Piper Laurie: Three-Time Oscar Nominee of The Hustler, Carrie and Twin P

Piper Laurie was an American actress who earned three Academy Award nominations and became a cult favorite as the scheming Catherine Martell on Twin Peaks. Born Rosetta Jacobs on January 22, 1932, in Detroit, she was signed by Universal as a teenager and went on to a rich career on stage and screen.

Laurie was nominated for an Oscar for The Hustler (1961), Carrie (1976), in which she played the fanatical Margaret White, and Children of a Lesser God (1986). She won a Primetime Emmy for the television film Promise (1986) and a Golden Globe for her work in Twin Peaks (1990). On stage she appeared in The Glass Menagerie on Broadway in 1965.

Laurie married critic Joe Morgenstern in 1962, and they adopted a daughter in 1971 before divorcing in 1982. She was also a sculptor who worked in marble and clay. She died in Los Angeles on October 14, 2023, at age 91. Remembered for her fearless performances, she brought depth to every role.

Achievements: Oscar nominated for The Hustler (1961), Carrie (1976) and Children of a Lesser God (1986), won an Emmy for Promise (1986), won a Golden Globe for Twin Peaks (1990).

Birth: January 22, 1932 - Detroit, Michigan.

Profession: Actress and sculptor.

Interesting Facts: Universal's publicity department claimed she bathed in milk and ate flower petals to protect her skin. In 1962 she was named Harvard's Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year.