Piper Laurie: a life in pictures
Best known for her roles in The Hustler, Carrie and Twin Peaks, Laurie has died at the age of 91. Here we look back at her life and times
• Piper Laurie, Oscar nominee for Carrie and The Hustler, dies at 91
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Born Rosetta Jacobs in Detroit, Michigan in 1932, she changed her name to Piper Laurie in 1949, after signing a deal with Universal Studios
Photograph: Ronald Grant Archive
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Louisa, 1950
A lobby card for the comedy which was Laurie’s screen debut, pictured here with Scotty BeckettPhotograph: LMPC/Getty Images
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No Room for the Groom, 1952
Laurie with co-star Tony CurtisPhotograph: Ronald Grant Archive
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Has Anyone Seen My Gal?, 1952
Laurie with Rock Hudson in the 1920s-set comedy directed by Douglas SirkPhotograph: Universal Pictures/Getty Images
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Son of Ali Baba, 1952
Laurie with Tony Curtis again, a follow-up to their popular 1951 adventure hit The Prince Who Was a ThiefPhotograph: Ronald Grant Archive
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Dangerous Mission, 1954
Laurie having a cup of coffee on the set of the noir thrillerPhotograph: Everett Collection/Alamy
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Laurie on the cover of Picturegoer magazine in June 1955
Photograph: Alamy
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Ain’t Misbehavin’, 1955
Poster for the musical in which Laurie starred opposite Rory CalhounPhotograph: LMPC/Getty Images
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Piper Laurie, circa 1955
Photograph: Getty Images
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Until They Sail, 1957
Laurie, middle, with co-star Jean Simmons on the set of the wartime romantic dramaPhotograph: Getty Images
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The Hustler, 1961
Paul Newman as Eddie Felson and Laurie as his girlfriend Sarah Packard in the celebrated pool-shark drama. Laurie was nominated for a string of awards, including the best actress OscarPhotograph: 20th Century Fox/Allstar
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Laurie and Herald Tribune reporter Joseph Morgenstern at their wedding in Long Beach, California in 1962. The couple divorced in 1982
Photograph: Bettmann Archive
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Laurie photographed in 1962. After her success in The Hustler film, Laurie largely stepped away from acting until the mid-1970s
Photograph: AP
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Carrie, 1976
Laurie’s first major film role since The Hustler saw her receive an Oscar nomination for best supporting actress for her role as Carrie’s mother Margaret in Brian De Palma’s classic horrorPhotograph: United Artists/Allstar
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Tim, 1979
Laurie with Mel Gibson in the Australian romantic dramaPhotograph: Australian Film Commission/Allstar
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The Thorn Birds, 1983
Laurie played Anne Mueller in the TV adaptation of the bestselling novel, alongside a cast including Richard Chamberlain, Rachel Ward and Barbara StanwyckPhotograph: Walt Disney Television/Getty Images
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Children of a Lesser God, 1986
Laurie, left, and Marlee Matlin in the Oscar winning dramaPhotograph: Everett Collection/Alamy
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Twin Peaks, 1990-91
Laurie, right, as Catherine Martell in David Lynch’s groundbreaking television series, with (from left): Joan Chen, Michael Ontkean and Kyle MacLachlanPhotograph: Walt Disney Television/Getty Images
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Piper Laurie with her Golden Globe for best supporting actress for Twin Peaks in 1991
Photograph: Kevin Winter/The LIFE Picture Collection via Getty Images
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Other People’s Money, 1991
Laurie, second from left, with (from left) Gregory Peck, Danny DeVito and Penelope Ann MillerPhotograph: Ronald Grant Archive
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The Grass Harp, 1995
Piper Laurie (middle) with Edward Furlong, left, and Walter Matthau in the comedy drama based on the book by Truman CapotePhotograph: Pathe/Allstar
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The Faculty, 1998
Piper Laurie, left, Salma Hayek and Robert Patrick in the horror movie directed by Robert RodriguezPhotograph: Alamy
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Eulogy, 2004
Laurie (front), Glenne Headly and Zooey Deschanel in the black comedyPhotograph: Artisan/Allstar
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Hounddog, 2007
From left: Jill Scott, Dakota Fanning, director and screenwriter Deborah Kampmeier, Piper Laurie and Robin Wright Penn at the Sundance film festival in 2007, where they were promoting the drama set in the American SouthPhotograph: Carolyn Kaster/AP
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Piper Laurie, 1932-2023
Photograph: Greg Doherty/Getty Images
