Piper Laurie

January 22, 1932 - October 14, 2023 Detroit, Michigan, USA
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Piper Laurie (born Rosetta Jacobs; January 22, 1932 – October 14, 2023) was an American actress. She is known for her roles in the films The Hustler (1961), Carrie (1976), and Children of a Lesser God (1986), and received various accolades, including a Primetime Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award, in addition to nominations for three Academy Awards and a BAFTA Award. She was also known for her performances as Kirsten Arnesen in the original TV production of Days of Wine and Roses, and as Catherine Martell in the television series Twin Peaks.

Their titles like Carrie, The Faculty, and The Hustler - their biggest roles first.
Last updated: June 14, 2026

51 titles
Community avg: 7.81 /10
  • 1
    1
    Carrie
    1976November 1976 by Brian De Palma
    Horror, Thriller
    Horror, Thriller
    8.22 Excellent+
  • 2
    2
    The Faculty
    1998December 1998 by Robert Rodriguez
    Horror, Science Fiction
    Horror, Science Fiction
    7.50 Excellent--
  • 3
    3
    The Hustler
    1961September 1961 by Robert Rossen
    Drama, Romance
    Drama, Romance
    8.57 Masterpiece--
  • 4
    4
    Return to Oz
    1985June 1985 by Walter Murch
    Adventure, Family, Fantasy
    Adventure, Family, Fantasy
    7.66 Excellent--
  • 5
    5
    White Boy Rick
    2018September 2018 by Yann Demange
    Crime, Drama
    Crime, Drama
    7.31 Good++
  • 6
    6
    Hesher
    2010January 2010 by Spencer Susser
    Drama
    Drama
    7.74 Excellent-
  • 7
    7
    Children of a Lesser God
    1986September 1986 by Randa Haines
    Drama, Romance
    Drama, Romance
    7.84 Excellent-
  • 8
    8
    Trauma Italian
    1993March 1993 by Dario Argento
    Thriller, Horror, Mystery
    Thriller, Horror, Mystery
    6.95 Good
  • 9
    9
    The Crossing Guard
    1995January 1995 by Sean Penn
    Drama, Thriller
    Drama, Thriller
    7.09 Good
  • 10
    10
    The Dead Girl
    2006November 2006 by Karen Moncrieff
    Mystery, Drama, Crime
    Mystery, Drama, Crime
    7.12 Good+
  • 11
    11
    Dream a Little Dream
    1989March 1989 by Marc Rocco
    Fantasy, Comedy, Romance
    Fantasy, Comedy, Romance
    7.05 Good
  • 12
    12
    Appointment with Death
    1988April 1988 by Michael Winner
    Thriller, Crime, Mystery
    Thriller, Crime, Mystery
    7.23 Good+
  • 13
    13
    Other People's Money
    1991October 1991 by Norman Jewison
    Comedy, Drama, Romance
    Comedy, Drama, Romance
    7.29 Good+
  • 14
    14
    Tim
    1979July 1979 by Michael Pate
    Romance, Drama
    Romance, Drama
    7.52 Excellent--
  • 15
    15
    Snapshots
    2018July 2018 by Melanie Mayron
    Drama
    Drama
    7.96 Excellent
  • 16
    16
    Hounddog
    2008September 2008 by Deborah Kampmeier
    Drama, Music
    Drama, Music
    7.49 Good++
  • 17
    17
    Eulogy
    2004October 2004 by Michael Clancy
    Comedy, Drama
    Comedy, Drama
    7.51 Excellent--
  • 18
    18
    Ruby
    1977June 1977 by Curtis Harrington
    Horror
    Horror
    6.96 Good
  • 19
    19
    Wrestling Ernest Hemingway
    1993December 1993 by Randa Haines
    Drama
    Drama
    7.55 Excellent--
  • 20
    20
    Tiger Warsaw
    1988May 1988 by Amin Q. Chaudhri
    Drama
    Drama
    7.37 Good++
  • 21
    21
    The Bunker
    1981April 1981 by George Schaefer
    War, Drama
    War, Drama
    7.54 Excellent--
  • 22
    22
    Has Anybody Seen My Gal?
    1952June 1952 by Douglas Sirk
    Comedy
    Comedy
    7.89 Excellent-
  • 23
    23
    The Golden Blade
    1953August 1953 by Nathan Juran
    Adventure, Fantasy
    Adventure, Fantasy
    7.78 Excellent-
  • 24
    24
    Until They Sail
    1957October 1957 by Robert Wise
    Romance, Drama, War
    Romance, Drama, War
    7.64 Excellent--
  • 25
    25
    Possessed
    2000October 2000 by Steven E. de Souza
    Horror
    Horror
    7.13 Good+
  • 26
    26
    Intensity
    1997August 1997 by Yves Simoneau
    Horror, Thriller
    Horror, Thriller
    7.89 Excellent-
  • 27
    27
    Smoke Signal
    1955March 1955 by Jerry Hopper
    Western
    Western
    7.87 Excellent-
  • 28
    28
    The Grass Harp
    1996October 1996 by Charles Matthau
    Comedy, Drama, Family
    Comedy, Drama, Family
    7.46 Good++
  • 29
    29
    Son of Ali Baba
    1952August 1952 by Kurt Neumann
    Fantasy, Action, Adventure
    Fantasy, Action, Adventure
    7.57 Excellent--
  • 30
    30
    A Christmas Memory
    1997December 1997 by Glenn Jordan
    Drama, Family
    Drama, Family
    7.72 Excellent-
  • 31
    31
    Inherit the Wind
    1999May 1999 by Daniel Petrie
    Drama
    Drama
    7.60 Excellent--
  • 32
    32
    Dawn at Socorro
    1954September 1954 by George Sherman
    Western
    Western
    7.92 Excellent
  • 33
    33
    The Prince Who Was a Thief
    1951May 1951 by Rudolph Maté
    Adventure, Romance
    Adventure, Romance
    7.64 Excellent--
  • 34
    34
    Go Toward the Light
    1988November 1988 by Mike Robe
    Drama
    Drama
    8.04 Excellent
  • 35
    35
    No Room for the Groom
    1952June 1952 by Douglas Sirk
    Comedy, Romance
    Comedy, Romance
    7.70 Excellent-
  • 36
    36
    Rising Son
    1990July 1990 by John David Coles
    Drama
    Drama
    7.77 Excellent-
  • 37
    37
    Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed
    2023June 2023 by Stephen Kijak
    Documentary
    Documentary
    7.54 Excellent--
  • 38
    38
    Macbeth
    1981January 1981 by Arthur Allan Seidelman
    Drama
    Drama
    7.83 Excellent-
  • 39
    39
    Midwives
    2001April 2001 by Glenn Jordan
    Crime, Drama
    Crime, Drama
    7.70 Excellent-
  • 40
    40
    In the Blink of an Eye
    1996March 1996 by Micki Dickoff
    Drama, Crime
    Drama, Crime
    7.72 Excellent-
  • 41
    41
    Mae West
    1982May 1982 by Lee Philips
    Drama
    Drama
    7.79 Excellent-
  • 42
    42
    The Last Brickmaker in America
    2001September 2001 by Gregg Champion
    Drama
    Drama
    7.99 Excellent
  • 43
    43
    Mother, Mother
    1989January 1989 by Micki Dickoff
    Drama
    Drama
    Needs more reviews
  • 44
    44
    Acting 'Carrie'
    2001August 2001 by Laurent Bouzereau
    Documentary
    Documentary
    7.92 Excellent
  • 45
    45
    Intensity
    1997
    no additional tags
    no additional tags
    7.93 Excellent
  • 46
    46
    Skag
    1980 by Abby Mann
    Drama
    Drama
    Needs more reviews
  • 47
    47
    Traps
    1994 by Stephen J. Cannell
    Drama
    Drama
    Needs more reviews
  • 48
    48
    Winterset
    1959October 1959 by George Schaefer
    Crime, Drama
    Crime, Drama
    Needs more reviews
  • 49
    49
    Skag
    1980January 1980 by Frank Perry
    Drama
    Drama
    Needs more reviews
  • 50
    50
    Rainbow
    1978November 1978 by Jackie Cooper
    Drama
    Drama
    Needs more reviews
  • 51
    51
    Science Fiction Film Awards
    Air date unknown
    no additional tags
    no additional tags
    Needs more reviews