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My Take
Piper Laurie was a true craftsperson, the rare actor who got better and braver with time. Born Rosetta Jacobs in Detroit, she delivered unforgettable work in The Hustler and Carrie, then walked away, then returned for stage and her chilling turn in Twin Peaks. An Emmy and a Golden Globe testify to a career that refused to coast on early glamour. What I admire is her willingness to chase difficult, layered roles rather than easy ones, sustaining real depth into her nineties. When she died in 2023 at ninety-one, she left behind a body of work built on commitment rather than vanity. That earns my respect.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Piper Laurie
- Name (Japanese)
- パイパー・ローリー
- Reading
- ぱいぱー・ろーりー
- Born
- January 22, 1932 – October 14, 2023
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Monkey
- Origin
- Detroit, Michigan, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- television actor / film actor / stage actor / film director / actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Los Angeles High School
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 1987 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie
- 1991 Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film
- 1962 Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Piper Laurie born?
January 22, 1932 – October 14, 2023.
Where is Piper Laurie from?
Piper Laurie is from Detroit, Michigan, United States.
What does Piper Laurie do?
Piper Laurie works as television actor, film actor, stage actor, film director, actor.
Television actor — see all → · Film actor — see all → · More people from United States →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.