Entertainment Movies Piper Laurie, Golden Globe Winner and Star of Carrie and Twin Peaks, Dies at 91 Piper Laurie was one of the last surviving stars of the Golden Age of Hollywood By Jen Juneau Jen Juneau Jen Juneau is a News and Movies Staff Writer at PEOPLE. She started at the brand in 2016 and has more than 15 years' professional writing experience. People Editorial Guidelines Published on October 14, 2023 05:54PM EDT Piper Laurie in 2018. Photo: Tibrina Hobson/Getty Piper Laurie — one of the last surviving stars from the Golden Age of Hollywood, known for her roles in Carrie and Twin Peaks — has died. She was 91. Laurie's manager, Marion Rosenberg, confirmed to PEOPLE that "Ms. Laurie passed away this morning in Los Angeles. She basically died of old age." "She was an extraordinary talent and a superb human being," Rosenberg said in a statement to PEOPLE. Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories. Piper Laurie in Carrie (1976). Piper Laurie in Children of a Lesser God (1986). Piper Laurie in Twin Peaks (1990). Piper Laurie in Carrie (1976). PHOTO: United Artists/Kobal/Shutterstock Piper Laurie in Children of a Lesser God (1986). PHOTO: Paramount Pictures Piper Laurie in Twin Peaks (1990). PHOTO: CBS Photo Archive/Getty RELATED GALLERY: Celebrities Who've Died in 2022 Born Rosetta Jacobs in Detroit in 1932, Laurie made her movie debut in 1950 at 18 years old, appearing in two films that year: Louisa and The Milkman. The former film costarred actor-turned-eventual-President Ronald Reagan, with whom Laurie said in her 2011 memoir Learning to Live Out Loud she had a romantic relationship. "When I was 9, my mother asked if I'd like to be in the movies," Laurie told The Wall Street Journal in 2021 about her early passion for acting. "I was terrifically excited about the idea. So she mailed in a newspaper coupon and a photo of me for a contest. Meanwhile, I wrote and directed a school play." She went on to say it "took many years to believe in my own power," as she suffered from anxiety while performing, and she took acting classes. "At one point, I volunteered to perform an improv. I did well and my confidence grew," Laurie said. Piper Laurie in 1987. Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via Getty RELATED GALLERY: Celebrities Over 90 Years Old, Then & Now In her interview with WSJ, Laurie revealed her favorite role she played over the span of her nearly 70-year career (her last roles were in 2018) was that of Margaret White, "the diabolical mother" of Sissy Spacek's titular telekinetic character in 1976's Carrie, based on the Stephen King book of the same name. "It was the first movie I'd made in 15 years. I had fun," she said. Among Laurie's accolades were an Emmy Award for her role in the 1986 TV movie Promise and a Golden Globe Award for her role as Catherine Martell on Twin Peaks. She was nominated for three Academy Awards: for The Hustler (1961), Carrie and Children of a Lesser God (1986). Laurie is survived by daughter Anne Grace Morgenstern. Anne, 52, is Laurie's only child with ex-husband Joe Morgenstern, whom she was married to for 20 years, from 1962 to 1982.