Piper Laurie

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Name:: Piper Laurie
Age:: 92
Date of Birth:: Jan 22, 1932
Place of Birth:: Detroit, Michigan, United States
Occupation:: Actress
Spouse:: Joe Morgenstern, (m. 1962; Div. 1982)
Children:: 1
Residence:: Southern California
Years active:: 1950–present
Known for:: The Hustler (1961), Carrie (1976), Children Of A Lesser God (1986), The Grass Harp (1995)

Piper Laurie - Biography Summary

Piper Laurie (born Rosetta Jacobs; January 22, 1932) is an American stage and screen actress known for her roles in the films The Hustler (1961), Carrie (1976), and Children of a Lesser God (1986), all of which brought her Academy Award nominations. She is also known for her performances as Kirsten Arnesen in the original TV production of Days of Wine and Roses and as Catherine Martell in the cult television series Twin Peaks, for which she won a Golden Globe Award in 1991. She is set to star in the 2018 film White Boy Rick.