Piper Laurie

Biography

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 received various accolades, including a Primetime Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award, in addition to nominations for three Academy Awards and a BAFTA Award. She was 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 television series Twin Peaks.

Known For

Carrie

as Margaret White

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Dorothy Rudd

Twin Peaks

as Katherine Martell

Twin Peaks

as Tojamura / Catherine Martell (voice)

Twin Peaks

as Mr. Tojamura

Twin Peaks

as Catherine Martell (archive footage)

Twin Peaks

as Tojamura / Catherine Martell

Twin Peaks

as Catherine Martell

The Faculty

as Mrs. Karen Olson

White Boy Rick

as Grandma Verna Wershe