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Piper Laurie (born Rosetta Jacobs; January 22, 1932 – October 14, 2023) was an American actress of stage and screen, known for her roles in the films ''Film/TheHustler1961'', ''Film/{{Carrie|1976}}'', and ''Film/ChildrenOfALesserGod'', ''Film/ChildrenOfALesserGod'' – all of which brought her UsefulNotes/AcademyAward nominations, nominations – and for her portrayal of Catherine Martell in ''Series/TwinPeaks'', which earned her a UsefulNotes/GoldenGlobeAward in 1991.
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Piper Laurie (born Rosetta Jacobs; January 22, 1932- 1932 – October 14, 2023) was an American actress of stage and screen, known for her roles in the films ''Film/TheHustler1961'', ''Film/{{Carrie|1976}}'', and ''Film/ChildrenOfALesserGod'', all of which brought her UsefulNotes/AcademyAward nominations, and for her portrayal of Catherine Martell in ''Series/TwinPeaks'', which earned her a UsefulNotes/GoldenGlobeAward in 1991.
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* ''[[Film/FrancisTheTalkingMule Francis Goes to the Races]]''
* ''Film/TheHustler1961''
* ''Literature/{{Carrie}}''
* ''Film/{{Ruby}}''
* ''Series/TheThornBirds''
* ''Series/StElsewhere''
* ''Series/MurderSheWrote''
* ''Series/TheTwilightZone1985''
* ''Film/ReturnToOz''
* ''Film/ChildrenOfALesserGod''
* ''Series/{{Matlock}}''
* ''Series/{{Beauty and the Beast|1987}}''
* ''Literature/AppointmentWithDeath''
* ''Series/TwinPeaks''
* ''Film/OtherPeoplesMoney''
* ''Series/{{Frasier}}''
* ''Series/{{ER}}''
* ''Series/DiagnosisMurder''
* ''Series/TouchedByAnAngel''
* ''Film/TheFaculty''
* ''Series/WillAndGrace''
* ''Series/LawAndOrderSVU''
* ''Series/DeadLikeMe''
* ''Series/ColdCase''
* ''Film/TheDeadGirl''
* ''Film/{{Hounddog}}''
* ''Film/{{Hesher}}''
* ''Film/{{Louisa}}'' -- film debut, as UsefulNotes/RonaldReagan's daughter
* ''[[Film/FrancisTheTalkingMule Francis Goes to the Races]]''
* ''Film/TheHustler1961''
* ''Literature/{{Carrie}}''
* ''Film/{{Ruby}}''
* ''Series/TheThornBirds''
* ''Series/StElsewhere''
* ''Series/MurderSheWrote''
* ''Series/TheTwilightZone1985''
* ''Film/ReturnToOz''
* ''Film/ChildrenOfALesserGod''
* ''Series/{{Matlock}}''
* ''Series/{{Beauty and the Beast|1987}}''
* ''Literature/AppointmentWithDeath''
* ''Series/TwinPeaks''
* ''Film/OtherPeoplesMoney''
* ''Series/{{Frasier}}''
* ''Series/{{ER}}''
* ''Series/DiagnosisMurder''
* ''Series/TouchedByAnAngel''
* ''Film/TheFaculty''
* ''Series/WillAndGrace''
* ''Series/LawAndOrderSVU''
* ''Series/DeadLikeMe''
* ''Series/ColdCase''
* ''Film/TheDeadGirl''
* ''Film/{{Hounddog}}''
* ''Film/{{Hesher}}''
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* ''Series/Playhouse90'' (2 episodes, 1957–58) as Ruth [=McAdam=][=/=]Kirsten Arnesen Clay
* ''Series/TheThornBirds'' (3 episodes, 1983) as Anne Mueller
* ''Series/StElsewhere'' (3 episodes, 1983) as Fran Singleton
* ''Series/{{Hotel|1983}}'' (1 episode, 1985) as Jessica
* ''Series/MurderSheWrote'' (1 episode, 1985) as Peggy Shannon
* ''Literature/TenderIsTheNight'' (TV movie, 1985) as Elsie Speers
* ''Series/{{The Twilight Zone|1985}}'' (2 episodes, 1985–86) as Aunt Neva[=/=]Gramma
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Piper Laurie (born Rosetta Jacobs; January 22, 1932 in Detroit, Michigan) is 1932- October 14, 2023) was an American actress of stage and screen, known for her roles in the films ''Film/TheHustler1961'', ''Film/{{Carrie|1976}}'', and ''Film/ChildrenOfALesserGod'', all of which brought her UsefulNotes/AcademyAward nominations, and for her portrayal of Catherine Martell in ''Series/TwinPeaks'', which earned her a UsefulNotes/GoldenGlobeAward in 1991.
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Piper Laurie (born Rosetta Jacobs; January 22, 1932 in Detroit, Michigan) is an American actress of stage and screen, known for her roles in the films ''Film/TheHustler'', ''Film/TheHustler1961'', ''Film/{{Carrie|1976}}'', and ''Film/ChildrenOfALesserGod'', all of which brought her UsefulNotes/AcademyAward nominations, and for her portrayal of Catherine Martell in ''Series/TwinPeaks'', which earned her a UsefulNotes/GoldenGlobeAward in 1991.
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Piper Laurie (born Rosetta Jacobs; January 22, 1932 in Detroit, Michigan) is an American actress of stage and screen known for her roles in the television series ''Series/TwinPeaks'' and the films ''Film/TheHustler'', ''Literature/{{Carrie}}'', and ''Children of a Lesser God'', all of which brought her Academy Award nominations. In 1991, she won a Golden Globe Award for her portrayal of Catherine Martell in ''Series/TwinPeaks''.
Piper Laurie (born Rosetta Jacobs; January 22, 1932 in Detroit, Michigan) is an American actress of stage and screen known for her roles in the television series ''Series/TwinPeaks'' and the films ''Film/TheHustler'', ''Literature/{{Carrie}}'', and ''Children of a Lesser God'', all of which brought her Academy Award nominations. In 1991, she won a Golden Globe Award for her portrayal of Catherine Martell in ''Series/TwinPeaks''.
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Piper Laurie (born Rosetta Jacobs; January 22, 1932) 1932 in Detroit, Michigan) is an American actress of stage and screen known for her roles in the television series ''Series/TwinPeaks'' and the films ''Film/TheHustler'', ''Literature/{{Carrie}}'', and ''Children of a Lesser God'', all of which brought her Academy Award nominations. In 1991, she won a Golden Globe Award for her portrayal of Catherine Martell in ''Series/TwinPeaks''.
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* CareerResurrection: Her role as [[Literature/{{Carrie}} Margaret White]] marks her return to film after a thirteen year absence.
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* PlayingAgainstType: ''Film/TheHustler'' marks the first time she didn't play TheIngenue. [[HeReallyCanAct It worked]].
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* WrongGenreSavvy: Upon reading the script for ''Literature/{{Carrie}}'', she (along with co-stars Creator/NancyAllen and Creator/JohnTravolta) thought the film is a ''comedy''. As a result, she goes full-on LargeHam in her delivery.
* YouAllLookFamiliar: She guested in ''Series/{{Frasier}}'' twice as different characters.
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!Tropes
* CareerResurrection: Her role as [[Literature/{{Carrie}} Margaret White]] marks her return to film after a thirteen year absence.
* DamselInDistress: Her earlier, pre-''Literature/{{Carrie}}'' roles.
* EvilRedhead: Her villainous roles, most notably [[Literature/{{Carrie}} Margaret White]].
* HeroesWantRedheads: She's often cast as TheHero's red-headed LoveInterest in her early career.
* TheIngenue: She was [[TypeCasting Type-cast]] in these roles in her early career.
* MsFanservice: Most of her earlier roles.
* PlayingAgainstType: ''Film/TheHustler'' marks the first time she didn't play TheIngenue. [[HeReallyCanAct It worked]].
* {{Red Headed Hero}}ine: By default.
* RescueRomance: Her earlier roles tends to be involved in this.
* StarMakingRole: As Sarah Packard in ''Film/TheHustler''.
* ThoseTwoActors: Starred alongside Creator/SissySpacek in three movies: ''Literature/{{Carrie}} (in 1976 where she played her mother), ''The Grass Harp'' (1995 in where [[HilariousInHindsight she played her sister]]), and the TV movie ''{{Midwives'' (2001).
* TwoFirstNames: Though it's only her StageName.
* WrongGenreSavvy: Upon reading the script for ''Literature/{{Carrie}}'', she (along with co-stars Nancy Allen and Creator/JohnTravolta) thought the film is a ''comedy''.
* YouAllLookFamiliar: She guested in ''Series/{{Frasier}}'' twice as different characters.
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* CareerResurrection: Her role as [[Literature/{{Carrie}} Margaret White]] marks her return to film after a thirteen year absence.
* DamselInDistress: Her earlier, pre-''Literature/{{Carrie}}'' roles.
* EvilRedhead: Her villainous roles, most notably [[Literature/{{Carrie}} Margaret White]].
* HeroesWantRedheads: She's often cast as TheHero's red-headed LoveInterest in her early career.
* TheIngenue: She was [[TypeCasting Type-cast]] in these roles in her early career.
* MsFanservice: Most of her earlier roles.
* PlayingAgainstType: ''Film/TheHustler'' marks the first time she didn't play TheIngenue. [[HeReallyCanAct It worked]].
* {{Red Headed Hero}}ine: By default.
* RescueRomance: Her earlier roles tends to be involved in this.
* StarMakingRole: As Sarah Packard in ''Film/TheHustler''.
* ThoseTwoActors: Starred alongside Creator/SissySpacek in three movies: ''Literature/{{Carrie}} (in 1976 where she played her mother), ''The Grass Harp'' (1995 in where [[HilariousInHindsight she played her sister]]), and the TV movie ''{{Midwives'' (2001).
* TwoFirstNames: Though it's only her StageName.
* WrongGenreSavvy: Upon reading the script for ''Literature/{{Carrie}}'', she (along with co-stars Nancy Allen and Creator/JohnTravolta) thought the film is a ''comedy''.
* YouAllLookFamiliar: She guested in ''Series/{{Frasier}}'' twice as different characters.
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* CareerResurrection: Her role as [[Literature/{{Carrie}} Margaret White]] marks her return to film after a thirteen year absence.
* DamselInDistress: Her earlier, pre-''Literature/{{Carrie}}'' roles.
* EvilRedhead: Her villainous roles, most notably [[Literature/{{Carrie}} Margaret White]].
* HeroesWantRedheads: She's often cast as TheHero's red-headed LoveInterest in her early career.
* TheIngenue: She was [[TypeCasting Type-cast]] in these roles in her early career.
* MsFanservice: Most of her earlier roles.
* PlayingAgainstType: ''Film/TheHustler'' marks the first time she didn't play TheIngenue. [[HeReallyCanAct It worked]].
* {{Red Headed Hero}}ine: By default.
* RescueRomance: Her earlier roles tends to be involved in this.
* StarMakingRole: As Sarah Packard in ''Film/TheHustler''.
* ThoseTwoActors: Starred alongside Creator/SissySpacek in three movies: ''Literature/{{Carrie}}'' (in 1976 where she played her mother), ''The Grass Harp'' (1995 in where [[HilariousInHindsight she played her sister]]), and the TV movie ''Midwives'' (2001).
* TwoFirstNames: Though it's only her StageName.
* WrongGenreSavvy: Upon reading the script for ''Literature/{{Carrie}}'', she (along with co-stars Nancy Allen and Creator/JohnTravolta) thought the film is a ''comedy''. As a result, she goes full-on LargeHam in her delivery.
* YouAllLookFamiliar: She guested in ''Series/{{Frasier}}'' twice as different characters.
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* CareerResurrection: Her role as [[Literature/{{Carrie}} Margaret White]] marks her return to film after a thirteen year absence.
* DamselInDistress: Her earlier, pre-''Literature/{{Carrie}}'' roles.
* EvilRedhead: Her villainous roles, most notably [[Literature/{{Carrie}} Margaret White]].
* HeroesWantRedheads: She's often cast as TheHero's red-headed LoveInterest in her early career.
* TheIngenue: She was [[TypeCasting Type-cast]] in these roles in her early career.
* MsFanservice: Most of her earlier roles.
* PlayingAgainstType: ''Film/TheHustler'' marks the first time she didn't play TheIngenue. [[HeReallyCanAct It worked]].
* {{Red Headed Hero}}ine: By default.
* RescueRomance: Her earlier roles tends to be involved in this.
* StarMakingRole: As Sarah Packard in ''Film/TheHustler''.
* ThoseTwoActors: Starred alongside Creator/SissySpacek in three movies: ''Literature/{{Carrie}}'' (in 1976 where she played her mother), ''The Grass Harp'' (1995 in where [[HilariousInHindsight she played her sister]]), and the TV movie ''Midwives'' (2001).
* TwoFirstNames: Though it's only her StageName.
* WrongGenreSavvy: Upon reading the script for ''Literature/{{Carrie}}'', she (along with co-stars Nancy Allen and Creator/JohnTravolta) thought the film is a ''comedy''. As a result, she goes full-on LargeHam in her delivery.
* YouAllLookFamiliar: She guested in ''Series/{{Frasier}}'' twice as different characters.
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Piper Laurie (born Rosetta Jacobs; January 22, 1932) is an American actress of stage and screen known for her roles in the television series ''Series/TwinPeaks'' and the films ''Film/TheHustler'', ''Literature/{{Carrie}}'', and ''Children of a Lesser God'', all of which brought her Academy Award nominations. In 1991, she won a Golden Globe Award for her portrayal of Catherine Martell in ''Series/TwinPeaks''.
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* CareerResurrection: Her role as [[Literature/{{Carrie}} Margaret White]] marks her return to film after a thirteen year absence.
* DamselInDistress: Her earlier, pre-''Literature/{{Carrie}}'' roles.
* EvilRedhead: Her villainous roles, most notably [[Literature/{{Carrie}} Margaret White]].
* GenreBlind: Upon reading the script for ''Literature/{{Carrie}}'', she (along with co-stars Nancy Allen and Creator/JohnTravolta) thought the film is a ''comedy''.
* HeroesWantRedheads: She's often cast as TheHero's red-headed LoveInterest in her early career.
* TheIngenue: She was [[TypeCasting Type-cast]] in these roles in her early career.
* MsFanservice: Most of her earlier roles.
* PlayingAgainstType: ''Film/TheHustler'' marks the first time she didn't play TheIngenue. [[HeReallyCanAct It worked]].
* {{Red Headed Hero}}ine: By default.
* RescueRomance: Her earlier roles tends to be involved in this.
* StarMakingRole: As Sarah Packard in ''Film/TheHustler''.
* ThoseTwoActors: Starred alongside Creator/SissySpacek in three movies: ''Literature/{{Carrie}} (in 1976 where she played her mother), ''The Grass Harp'' (1995 in where [[HilariousInHindsight she played her sister]]), and the TV movie ''{{Midwives'' (2001).
* TwoFirstNames: Though it's only her StageName.
* YouAllLookFamiliar: She guested in ''Series/{{Frasier}}'' twice as different characters.
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!She appeared in
* ''Film/{{Hustler}}''
* ''Literature/{{Carrie}}''
* ''Series/TheThornBirds''
* ''Series/StElsewhere''
* ''Series/TheTwilightZone''
* ''Film/ReturnToOz''
* ''Series/{{Matlock}}''
* ''Series/BeautyAndTheBeast''
* ''Series/TwinPeaks''
* ''Series/{{Frasier}}''
* ''Series/{{ER}}''
* ''Series/DiagnosisMurder''
* ''Series/TouchedByAnAngel''
* ''Film/TheFaculty''
* ''Series/WillAndGrace''
* ''Series/LawAndOrderSVU''
* ''Series/DeadLikeMe''
* ''Series/ColdCase''
* ''Film/TheDeadGirl''
* ''Film/{{Hounddog}}''
* ''Film/{{Hesher}}''
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Piper Laurie (born Rosetta Jacobs; January 22, 1932) is an American actress of stage and screen known for her roles in the television series ''Series/TwinPeaks'' and the films ''Film/TheHustler'', ''Literature/{{Carrie}}'', and ''Children of a Lesser God'', all of which brought her Academy Award nominations. In 1991, she won a Golden Globe Award for her portrayal of Catherine Martell in ''Series/TwinPeaks''.
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!Tropes
* CareerResurrection: Her role as [[Literature/{{Carrie}} Margaret White]] marks her return to film after a thirteen year absence.
* DamselInDistress: Her earlier, pre-''Literature/{{Carrie}}'' roles.
* EvilRedhead: Her villainous roles, most notably [[Literature/{{Carrie}} Margaret White]].
* GenreBlind: Upon reading the script for ''Literature/{{Carrie}}'', she (along with co-stars Nancy Allen and Creator/JohnTravolta) thought the film is a ''comedy''.
* HeroesWantRedheads: She's often cast as TheHero's red-headed LoveInterest in her early career.
* TheIngenue: She was [[TypeCasting Type-cast]] in these roles in her early career.
* MsFanservice: Most of her earlier roles.
* PlayingAgainstType: ''Film/TheHustler'' marks the first time she didn't play TheIngenue. [[HeReallyCanAct It worked]].
* {{Red Headed Hero}}ine: By default.
* RescueRomance: Her earlier roles tends to be involved in this.
* StarMakingRole: As Sarah Packard in ''Film/TheHustler''.
* ThoseTwoActors: Starred alongside Creator/SissySpacek in three movies: ''Literature/{{Carrie}} (in 1976 where she played her mother), ''The Grass Harp'' (1995 in where [[HilariousInHindsight she played her sister]]), and the TV movie ''{{Midwives'' (2001).
* TwoFirstNames: Though it's only her StageName.
* YouAllLookFamiliar: She guested in ''Series/{{Frasier}}'' twice as different characters.
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!She appeared in
* ''Film/{{Hustler}}''
* ''Literature/{{Carrie}}''
* ''Series/TheThornBirds''
* ''Series/StElsewhere''
* ''Series/TheTwilightZone''
* ''Film/ReturnToOz''
* ''Series/{{Matlock}}''
* ''Series/BeautyAndTheBeast''
* ''Series/TwinPeaks''
* ''Series/{{Frasier}}''
* ''Series/{{ER}}''
* ''Series/DiagnosisMurder''
* ''Series/TouchedByAnAngel''
* ''Film/TheFaculty''
* ''Series/WillAndGrace''
* ''Series/LawAndOrderSVU''
* ''Series/DeadLikeMe''
* ''Series/ColdCase''
* ''Film/TheDeadGirl''
* ''Film/{{Hounddog}}''
* ''Film/{{Hesher}}''
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