Piper Laurie
| Born | January 22, 1932 |
| Hometown | Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Height | 5'5" (1.64m) |
| Spouse | Joe Morgenstern |
| Children | Anne Grace Morgenstern |
| Parents | Charlotte Sadie, Alfred Jacobs |
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| Year | Associations | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by An Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made | Twin Peaks | Winner |
| 1991 | Emmy (Primetime) | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Twin Peaks | Nominated |
| 1990 | Emmy (Primetime) | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | Twin Peaks | Nominated |
| 1987 | Academy Award | Actress in a Supporting Role | Children of a Lesser God (film) | Nominated |
| 1987 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by An Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made | Promise (1986 film) | Nominated |
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Piper Laurie, actress who was Oscar-nominated for The Hustler and Carrie and won a Golden Globe for Twin Peaks – obituary
Piper Laurie, who has died aged 91, was a three-time Oscar nominee who began her career as a vivacious, russet-maned starlet before reinventing herself in roles that reminded an indifferent industry of her versatility and durability: as Paul Newman’s lover in The Hustler (1961), the unforgettably monstrous matriarch in Carrie (1976) and a sublimely scheming businesswoman in Twin Peaks (1990-91).
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In the wake of Piper Laurie’s death over the weekend, Kyle MacLachlan is remembering his Twin Peaks co-star’s “caring presence” and “vivacious energy.” “It’s never easy losing a member of the Twin Peaks family, and the passing of Piper Laurie is no different,” the actor behind Agent Dale Cooper shared on Instagram Tuesday. “She was …
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US actress Piper Laurie, star of 'Carrie' and Twin Peaks, dies aged 91
The Oscar nominated actress, best known for her roles in 'The Hustler', 'Carrie' and Twin Peaks, died of old age.
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Actress Piper Laurie, who appeared in 'The Hustler' and 'Carrie,' dies at 91
Actress Piper Laurie, a three-time Oscar nominee and Emmy winner who starred in a wide range of movie and television roles over a career spanning seven decades, has died, her agent announced Saturday. She was 91.?
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