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Piper Laurie

1932 - 2023

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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). She played Kirsten Arnesen in the original TV production of Days of Wine and Roses, and was Catherine Martell in the television series Twin Peaks. She 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. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Piper Laurie is the 1,174th most popular actor (down from 593rd in 2019), the 2,235th most popular biography from United States (down from 1,083rd in 2019) and the 581st most popular American Actor.

Piper Laurie is an American actress best known for her roles in classic films and television. Some of her most notable work includes her portrayal of the tortured and repressive mother, Margaret White, in the horror film "Carrie" (1976). She also received acclaim for her roles in "The Hustler" (1961) with Paul Newman, for which she earned an Academy Award nomination, and as Catherine Martell in the television series "Twin Peaks" in the early 1990s. Over her career, Laurie has been nominated for multiple awards and is celebrated for her versatile acting skills.

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Among actors, Piper Laurie ranks 1,174 out of 13,578. Before her are Diane Kruger, Sabrina Carpenter, Fran Drescher, Randolph Scott, Marie-Christine Barrault, and Van Heflin. After her are Katy Jurado, Geraldine McEwan, Shannon Tweed, John Carradine, Lois Maxwell, and Anne Wiazemsky.

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Among people born in 1932, Piper Laurie ranks 116. Before her are Gunter Sachs, Michihiro Ozawa, Ingemar Johansson, Yukio Shimomura, Paolo Villaggio, and Tatsuya Nakadai. After her are Geraldine McEwan, Manuel Puig, Michael Smith, John G. Thompson, Oscar de la Renta, and Meir Kahane. Among people deceased in 2023, Piper Laurie ranks 97. Before her are Françoise Gilot, Jan Jongbloed, Gianni Vattimo, Elliott Erwitt, Federico Bahamontes, and Josephine Chaplin. After her are Luis Garavito, Antonio Carbajal, Wayne Shorter, Treat Williams, Roberto Dinamite, and John Romita Sr..

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Piper Laurie ranks 2,235 out of 20,380. Before her are Sabrina Carpenter (1999), Fran Drescher (1957), Randolph Scott (1898), Richard Winters (1918), Robby Krieger (1946), and Van Heflin (1908). After her are Christopher A. Sims (1942), Chris Kyle (1974), George Stevens (1904), Dorothea Tanning (1910), Lance Armstrong (1971), and John Frankenheimer (1930).

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Among ACTORS In United States

Among actors born in United States, Piper Laurie ranks 581. Before her are Jennifer Garner (1972), Josephine Chaplin (1949), Sabrina Carpenter (1999), Fran Drescher (1957), Randolph Scott (1898), and Van Heflin (1908). After her are John Carradine (1906), Jerry Stiller (1927), Ralph Macchio (1961), Ruth Gordon (1896), Barbara Hershey (1948), and Lisa Kudrow (1963).

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