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Piper Laurie (born Rosetta Jacobs; January 22, 1932 – October 14, 2023) 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).
Piper Laurie. Actress: The Hustler. Piper Laurie was a three-time Oscar nominee, nominated by BAFTA as well as the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for best performance by an actress in 'The Hustler' with Paul Newman.
Piper Laurie. Actress: The Hustler. Piper Laurie was a three-time Oscar nominee, nominated by BAFTA as well as the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for best performance by an actress in 'The Hustler' with Paul Newman.
Oct 14, 2023 · Piper Laurie, who escaped the 1950s Hollywood starlet-making machinery to become a respected actress with three Oscar nominations and an Emmy Award, died on Saturday at a nursing facility in...
Oct 14, 2023 · Piper Laurie, the three-time Oscar-nominated actress known for The Hustler, Carrie and her two-character turn on Twin Peaks, has died. She was 91.
Oct 14, 2023 · Piper Laurie, the celebrated actress known for her chilling portrayal of the overbearingly religious mother in “Carrie” and for playing Paul Newman’s down-in-the-dumps girlfriend in “The...
Oct 14, 2023 · Piper Laurie, the strong-willed, Oscar-nominated actor who performed in acclaimed roles despite at one point abandoning acting altogether in search of a "more meaningful" life, died Saturday at...
Oct 14, 2023 · Piper Laurie, a three-time Oscar nominee who excelled in roles fragile and fierce, including as Paul Newman’s disabled girlfriend in “The Hustler” and Sissy Spacek’s religiously fanatical ...
Oct 14, 2023 · Piper Laurie, who blossomed as an actress only after extricating herself from the studio system and went on to rack up three Oscar nominations, has died. She was 91.
Oct 14, 2023 · This eventually led to her getting the role of Sarah Packard in Robert Rossen’s “The Hustler” (1961) opposite Paul Newman, a performance that earned her an Academy Award nomination for best actress and put Laurie on a new level.
