Nominated for
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11 wins & 19 nominations.
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Filmography
1999
Partners
(TV Series)
Roberta Stahler
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Pilot
(1999)
... Roberta Stahler
1994-1999
Frasier
(TV Series)
Mrs. Mulhern / Marianne
1997
Alone
(TV Movie)
Lillie Dawson
1995-1996
ER
(TV Series)
Sarah Ross
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Home
(1995)
... Sarah Ross
1994
Traps
(TV Series)
Cora Trapchek
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Triage
(1994)
... Cora Trapchek
1989-1991
Twin Peaks
(TV Series)
Catherine Martell / Mr. Tojamura
1986
Promise
(TV Movie)
Annie Gilbert
1986
Matlock
(TV Series)
Claire Leigh
1985-1986
The Twilight Zone
(TV Series)
Gramma (segment "Gramma") / Aunt Neva (segment "The Burning Man")
1985
Hotel
(TV Series)
Jessica
1980
Skag
(TV Series)
Jo Skagska
1957-1958
Playhouse 90
(TV Series)
Kirsten Arnesen Clay / Ruth McAdam
1977
Ruby
(performer: "Love's So Easy")
1976
Carrie
(performer: "There Is Power in the Blood" - uncredited)
1950
The Milkman
(performer: "IT'S BIGGER THAN BOTH OF US")
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Self (47 credits)
1996
Biography
(TV Series documentary)
Self - Actress
1990
Donahue
(TV Series)
Self - Guest
1965-1980
Today
(TV Series)
Self - Guest
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Personal Details
Other Works:
Release of her book, "Learning to Live Out Loud: A Memoir".
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Publicity Listings:
1 Print Biography
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2 Interviews
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1 Pictorial
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5 Magazine Cover Photos
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Alternate Names:
Fumio Yamaguchi
Height:
5' 4½" (1.64 m)
Parents:
Alfred Jacobs
| Charlotte Sadie
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Personal Quote:
Nobody thought of me as an actress. They just remembered that publicity story about my munching flower petals for breakfast. I even thought of giving up the name 'Piper Laurie' because I felt there was a stigma attached to it. I never could figure out just how many parts I lost and how many parts I won because of this name. I know some producers and directors said, 'Well, maybe she can act even ...
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Trivia:
Laurie was born upstairs in the back of the house, having been delivered by a male midwife.
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Trademark:
Frequently plays young ladies who were either rescued by men or who have fallen in love with men
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Nickname:
Rosie