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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).
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It stars Piper Laurie, Mel Gibson, Alwyn Kurts, Pat Evison,...
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Joe Morgenstern (born October 3, 1932) is an American writer...
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The Bunker is a 1981 American made-for-television historical...
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Piper Laurie as Cathy Norton; Scotty Beckett as Jimmy Blake;...
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Smoke Signal is a 1955 American western film directed by...
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Mini Bio. 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. Laurie was born Rosetta Jacobs in Detroit, Michigan, to Charlotte Sadie (Alperin) and Alfred Jacobs, a furniture dealer.
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- October 14, 2023
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. Laurie was born Rosetta Jacobs in Detroit, Michigan, to Charlotte Sadie (Alperin) and Alfred Jacobs, a furniture dealer.
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- Detroit, Michigan, USA
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- Los Angeles, California, USA
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 · CBS News reports the death of Piper Laurie, who quit acting for a decade to pursue a more meaningful life. She returned to the screen with acclaimed roles in "The Hustler," "Carrie" and "Twin Peaks."
Oct 14, 2023 · Piper Laurie, the Oscar- and Emmy-nominated actor who earned distinction in films such as “Carrie” and “Children of a Lesser God” and cult status in the quirky mystery drama series “Twin...
Piper Laurie (born Rosetta Jacobs; January 22, 1932 – October 14, 2023) was an American actress. She played Catherine in the television series Twin Peaks. She acted in the movies Carrie and Children of a Lesser God. She also acted in stage plays.
