Cast

Piper Laurie

1932 – 2023

Active years (films on this site)

1952–1993

Genres

HorrorComedyMusicalMysteryThriller

Schools and movements

Classical HollywoodHorror and the UncannyNew Hollywood

Directors worked with

Douglas Sirk1 filmBrian De Palma1 filmDario Argento1 film

Biography

Piper Laurie was an American actress. She is known for her roles in the films The Hustler (1961), Carrie (1976), and Children of a Lesser God (1986), and the miniseries The Thorn Birds (1983). She played Kirsten Arnesen in the original TV production of Days of Wine and Roses, and Catherine Martell in the television series Twin Peaks.

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Awards and honours

International

• Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year 1962
• Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie 1987
• Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film 1991

3 films on this site

1. Has Anybody Seen My Gal? 1952 · Douglas Sirk · IMDb 7.1 · Cast
2. Carrie 1976 · Brian De Palma · IMDb 7.4 · Cast
3. Trauma 1993 · Dario Argento · IMDb 5.8 · Cast