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Piper Laurie

American actress (1932–2023)

Piper Laurie, born Rosetta Jacobs, was an American actress known for The Hustler, Carrie and Children of a Lesser God, and the miniseries The Thorn Birds. She played Kirsten Arnesen in the original television production of Days of Wine and Roses and Catherine Martell in Twin Peaks. She won a Primetime Emmy Award and a Golden Globe, with three Academy Award nominations.

Piper Laurie appears in 4 films in The Rerun, from 1961 to 1998. Most of that work is in drama, horror and sci-fi.

Known for

  • The Hustler (1961).
  • Carrie (1976).
  • Children of a Lesser God (1986).
  • The Thorn Birds (1983). The miniseries for which she is known.
  • Twin Peaks (1990), Catherine Martell. Her role in the television series.

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Quick answers

What movies and TV shows has Piper Laurie been in?
Piper Laurie appears in The Faculty (1998), Children of a Lesser God (1986), Carrie (1976) and The Hustler (1961) on The Remote.
When was Piper Laurie born?
Piper Laurie was born on 22 January 1932.

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