Piper Laurie

Actor. Born 22 January 1932 in Detroit, Michigan, USA. Died 14 October 2023.

Titles on Fi1m3 acting · 1 other

Average Fi1m scoreas actor · 3 titles

Golden Globe1 won

Born

22 January 1932, Detroit, Michigan, USA

Died

14 October 2023

Active

1961–1986

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The arc

Average Fi1m score of the work we have reviewed, by decade.

The spread

80 and above2

60 to 791

Under 600

Of 3 reviewed titles as actor.

In numbers

Lead roles: 1 of 3 billed first or second
Reviewed: 3 films
Screen time: 6 hours of reviewed films
Box office: $73m across 3 films with figures
Golden Globes: 1 Golden Globe1 won
Active: 1961–1986

Genres

Drama2
Romance2
Horror1
Sport1
Thriller1

Best and worst on Fi1m

88BestThe Hustler1961

66WorstChildren of a Lesser God1986

Credits by decade

Everything credited, reviewed or not.

11940s

241950s

21960s

61970s

251980s

321990s

102000s

62010s

Awards

Academy Awards3 nominated

Nominated1987Best Supporting Actress · Children of a Lesser God
Nominated1977Best Supporting Actress · Carrie
Nominated1962Best Actress · The Hustler

Golden Globes1 won

Won1991Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film · Twin Peaks

Primetime Emmy Awards1 won

Won1987Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie · Promise

Other awards1 won

Won1962Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year: Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year

Awards from Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.