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Piper Laurie was born Rosetta Jacobs in Detroit, Michigan, on January 22, 1932, the daughter of a Polish immigrant and his Russian-American wife. Her father was a furniture dealer who moved his family to Los Angeles, California, when she was 6-years-old. Rosetta was a pretty red-haired little girl, but very shy... See full bio »

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2010 Another Harvest Moon
June
 
2010 Hesher
Grandma
 
2009 Saving Grace B. Jones
Marta
 
2009 Bad Blood... the Hunger
Milly Lathrop
 
2007 Hounddog
Grammie
 
2006 The Dead Girl
Arden's Mother
 
2006/I Bad Blood
Millie Lathrop
 
2005 Cold Case (TV series)
Rose 2005
– Best Friends (2005) … Rose 2005
 
2004 Dead Like Me (TV series)
Nina Rommey
– Forget Me Not (2004) … Nina Rommey
 
2004 Eulogy
Charlotte Collins
 
2002 State of Grace (TV series)
Aunt Sophie
– Where the Boys Are (2002) … Aunt Sophie
 
2001 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV series)
Dorothy Rudd
– Care (2001) … Dorothy Rudd
 
2001 The Last Brickmaker in America (TV movie)
Ruth Anne
 
2001 Midwives (TV movie)
Cheryl Visco
 
2000 Possessed (TV movie)
Aunt Hanna
 
2000 Will & Grace (TV series)
Sharon
– There But for the Grace of Grace (2000) … Sharon
 
1999 The Mao Game
Ida Highland
 
1999 Inherit the Wind (TV movie)
Sarah Brady
 
1994-1999 Frasier (TV series)
Marianne / Mrs. Mulhern
– Dr. Nora (1999) … Mrs. Mulhern
– Guess Who's Coming to Breakfast (1994) … Marianne (voice)
 
1999 Brother's Keeper (TV series)
Jane Waide
– Everybody Says I Love You (1999) … Jane Waide
 
1999 Palmer's Pick Up
Evangelist
 
1999 Partners (TV series)
Roberta Stahler
– Pilot (1999) … Roberta Stahler
 
1998 The Faculty
Mrs. Karen Olson
 
1997 A Christmas Memory (TV movie)
Jennie
 
1997 Alone (TV movie)
Lillie Dawson
 
1997 Touched by an Angel (TV series)
Annie Doyle
– Venice (1997) … Annie Doyle
 
1997 Intensity (TV movie)
Miriam Braynard
 
1997 St. Patrick's Day
MaryPat Donnelly-McDonough
 
1996 Diagnosis Murder (TV series)
A.D.A. Susan Turner
– The ABC's of Murder (1996) … A.D.A. Susan Turner
 
1995-1996 ER (TV series)
Sarah Ross
– Take These Broken Wings (1996) … Sarah Ross
– Home (1995) … Sarah Ross
 
1996 In the Blink of an Eye (TV movie)
Kay Trafero
 
1996 The Road to Galveston (TV movie)
Wanda Kirkman
 
1995 The Crossing Guard
Helen Booth
 
1995 The Grass Harp
Dolly Talbo
 
1995 Fighting for My Daughter (TV movie)
Judge Edna Burton
 
1994 Shadows of Desire (TV movie)
Ellis Snow
 
1994 Traps (TV series)
Cora Trapchek
 
1993 Wrestling Ernest Hemingway
Georgia
 
1993 Love, Lies & Lullabies (TV movie)
Margaret Kinsey
 
1993 Trauma
Adriana Petrescu
 
1992 Rich in Love
Vera Delmage
 
1992 Storyville
Constance Fowler
 
1991 Other People's Money
Bea Sullivan
 
1990-1991 Twin Peaks (TV series)
Catherine Martell / Mr. Tojamura / Tojamura / …
– Episode #2.21 (1991) … Catherine Martell
– Episode #2.22 (1991) … Catherine Martell (credit only)
– Episode #2.20 (1991) … Catherine Martell
– Episode #2.19 (1991) … Catherine Martell
– Episode #2.18 (1991) … Catherine Martell (credit only)
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1990 Rising Son (TV movie)
Martha Robinson
 
1989 Dream a Little Dream
Gena Ettinger
 
1989 Beauty and the Beast (TV series)
Mrs. Davis
– A Gentle Rain (1989) … Mrs. Davis
 
1989 Mother, Mother (short)
Martha Cousins
 
1988 Go Toward the Light (TV movie)
Margo
 
1988 Tiger Warsaw
Frances Warsaw
 
1988 Appointment with Death
Emily Boynton
 
1987 Distortions
Margot Caldwell
 
1986 Promise (TV movie)
Annie Gilbert
 
1986 Matlock (TV series)
Claire Leigh
– The Judge (1986) … Claire Leigh
 
1986 Children of a Lesser God
Mrs. Norman
 
1985 The Twilight Zone (TV series)
Aunt Neva (segment "The Burning Man")
– Act Break/The Burning Man/Dealer's Choice (1985) … Aunt Neva (segment "The Burning Man")
 
1985 Toughlove (TV movie)
Darlene Marsh
 
1985 Love, Mary (TV movie)
Christine Groda
 
1985 Tender Is the Night (TV mini-series)
Elsie Speers
 
1985 Return to Oz
Aunt Em
 
1985 Hotel (TV series)
Jessica
– Illusions (1985) … Jessica
 
1985 Murder, She Wrote (TV series)
Peggy Shannon
– Murder at the Oasis (1985) … Peggy Shannon
 
1983 St. Elsewhere (TV series)
Fran Singleton
– Newheart (1983) … Fran Singleton
– Lust Et Veritas (1983) … Fran Singleton
– Ties That Bind (1983) … Fran Singleton
 
1983 The Thorn Birds (TV mini-series)
Anne Mueller
– Part 4 (1983) … Anne Mueller
– Part 3 (1983) … Anne Mueller
– Part 1 (1983) … Anne Mueller (credit only)
 
1982 Mae West (TV movie)
Matilda West
 
1981 The Bunker (TV movie)
Magda Goebbels
 
1981 Macbeth (video)
Lady Macbeth
 
1980 Skag (TV series)
Jo Skagska
– What Passes for Love in East Pittsburgh (1980) … Jo Skagska
– The Working Girl: Part 2 (1980) … Jo Skagska
– The Working Girl: Part 1 (1980) … Jo Skagska
– The Wildcatters (1980) … Jo Skagska
– In Trouble at 15 (1980) … Jo Skagska
See all 6 episodes »
 
1979 Tim
Mary Horton
 
1978 Rainbow (TV movie)
Ethel Gumm
 
1978 The Boss' Son
Elaine
 
1977 In the Matter of Karen Ann Quinlan (TV movie)
Julie Quinlan
 
1977 Ruby
Ruby Claire
 
1976 Carrie
Margaret White
 
1976 The Woman Rebel
Margaret Sanger
 
1964 Breaking Point (TV series)
Alice Marin
– The Summer House (1964) … Alice Marin
 
1964 The Eleventh Hour (TV series)
Alicia Carter
– My Door Is Locked and Bolted (1964) … Alicia Carter
 
1963 Ben Casey (TV series)
Kathleen Dooley
– Light Up the Dark Corners (1963) … Kathleen Dooley
 
1963 Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (TV series)
Lee Wiley
– Something About Lee Wiley (1963) … Lee Wiley
 
1963 Naked City (TV series)
Mary Highmark
– Howard Running Bear Is a Turtle (1963) … Mary Highmark
 
1960-1963 The United States Steel Hour (TV series)
Edna Cartey
– Mission of Fear (1963)
– You Can't Have Everything (1960) … Edna Cartey
 
1956-1961 G.E. True Theater (TV series)
Cleopatra / Jessica Galloway / Phoebe Durkin
– A Musket for Jessica (1961) … Jessica Galloway
– Caesar and Cleopatra (1959) … Cleopatra
– The Road That Led Afar (1956) … Phoebe Durkin
 
1961 The Hustler
Sarah Packard
 
1960 Play of the Week (TV series)
– Legend of Lovers (1960)
 
1959 Winterset (TV movie)
Miriamne
 
1959 Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (TV series)
Eileen Gorman
– The Innocent Assassin (1959) … Eileen Gorman
 
1957-1958 Playhouse 90 (TV series)
Kirsten Arnesen Clay / Ruth McAdam
– Days of Wine and Roses (1958) … Kirsten Arnesen Clay
– The Ninth Day (1957) … Ruth McAdam
 
1957 The Seven Lively Arts (TV series)
– The Changing Ways of Love (1957)
 
1957 Studio One in Hollywood (TV series)
Ruth Cornelius
– The Deaf Heart (1957) … Ruth Cornelius
 
1957 Until They Sail
Delia Leslie Friskett
 
1957 Kelly and Me
Mina Van Runkel
 
1956 Front Row Center (TV series)
Judy Jones
– Winter Dreams (1956) … Judy Jones
 
1956 The Road That Led Afar (TV movie)
 
1956 The Ninth Day (TV movie)
 
1955 Robert Montgomery Presents (TV series)
Stacey Spender
– Quality Town (1955) … Stacey Spender
 
1955 Ain't Misbehavin'
Sarah Bernhardt Hatfield
 
1955 The Best of Broadway (TV series)
Billie Moore
– Broadway (1955) … Billie Moore
 
1955 Smoke Signal
Laura Evans
 
1954 Dawn at Socorro
Rannah Hayes
 
1954 Johnny Dark
Liz Fielding
 
1954 Dangerous Mission
Louise Graham
 
1953 The Golden Blade
Khairuzan
 
1953 The Mississippi Gambler
Angelique 'Leia' Dureau
 
1952 Son of Ali Baba
Princess Azura of Fez/Kiki
 
1952 Has Anybody Seen My Gal
Millicent Blaisdell
 
1952 No Room for the Groom
Lee Kingshead
 
1951 The Prince Who Was a Thief
Tina
 
1951 Francis Goes to the Races
Frances Travers
 
1950 The Milkman
Chris Abbott
 
1950 Louisa
Cathy Norton
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (3 titles)
1977 Ruby (performer: "Love's So Easy")
 
1976 Carrie (performer: "There Is Power in the Blood")
 
1952 Has Anybody Seen My Gal (performer: "Gimme a Little Kiss Will 'Ya' Huh?" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowDirector (1 title)
2006 Property (short)
 
Show ShowThanks (2 titles)
2007 Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks (video documentary) (special thanks)
 
2002 Mel Gibson: The High Octane Birth of a Superstar (video documentary short) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (31 titles)
2011 Tony Curtis, Driven to Stardom (documentary)
Herself
 
2007 Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks (video documentary)
Herself - 'Catherine Martell' (also archive footage)
 
2007 Milestones in Cinema History: The Hustler (video documentary short)
Herself
 
2004 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Scream Queens (2004) … Herself
 
2002 Mel Gibson: The High Octane Birth of a Superstar (video documentary short)
Herself
 
2001 Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration (TV special documentary)
Herself
 
2001 Acting 'Carrie' (video documentary short)
Herself
 
2001 Hollywood Remembers Walter Matthau (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2000 Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror (TV documentary)
Herself - Interviewee
 
1996 Biography (TV series documentary)
Herself - Actress
– Tyrone Power: The Last Idol (1996) … Herself - Actress
 
1992 The 49th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
1991 The 48th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Herself - Winner: Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV
 
1990 The 42nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Nominee: Best Lead Actress in Drama Series
 
1990 Donahue (TV series)
Herself
– The Cast of Twin Peaks (1990) … Herself
 
1987 The 59th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Supporting Role
 
1984 The 36th Annual Emmy Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Nominee: Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
 
1983 The 35th Annual Emmy Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Nominee: Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or a Special
 
1981 The 33rd Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or a Special
 
1965-1980 Today (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 5 February 1980 (1980) … Herself
– Episode dated 11 May 1965 (1965) … Herself
 
1978 Science Fiction Film Awards (TV documentary)
Herself - Presenter
 
1977 The 49th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Supporting Role
 
1970 The Irv Kupcinet Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 17 October 1970 (1970) … Herself
 
1965 The 19th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter
 
1961 What's My Line? (TV series)
Herself - Mystery Guest
– Episode dated 15 October 1961 (1961) … Herself - Mystery Guest
 
1955 Allen in Movieland (TV movie)
Herself
 
1953 The 25th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Accepting Best Writing Award
 
1953 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #6.20 (1953) … Herself
 
1953 The Name's the Same (TV series)
Herself - Contestant
– Episode dated 20 January 1953 (1953) … Herself - Contestant
 
1952 This Is Your Life (TV series)
Herself
– Rock Hudson (1952) … Herself
 
1951 Penthouse Party (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.39 (1951) … Herself
 
1951 Cancer Fund Film Notables Attend Glittering Benefits (documentary short)
Herself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (6 titles)
2003 A Decade Under the Influence (documentary)
Herself
 
2002 The Hustler: The Inside Story (video documentary short)
Herself
 
1999 The Rage: Carrie 2
Margaret White (voice) (uncredited)
 
1990 Twin Peaks/Cop Rock: Behind the Scenes (TV documentary)
Catherine Martell
 
1990 Matlock (TV series)
 
1955 The Colgate Comedy Hour (TV series)
 

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(April 2002): Plays Esther Crampton in "Morning's at Seven" play by Paul Osborn (Lyceum Theater, New York City, New York, USA).

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Alternate Names:

Laurie Piper | Fumio Yamaguchi

Height:

5' 4½" (1.64 m)
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If I had stayed in Hollywood, I would have killed myself. Or someone would have done it for me. See more »

Trivia:

Daughter, Anne Grace Morgenstern (born 1971), with Joe Morgenstern. See more »

Star Sign:

Aquarius