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Piper Laurie Biography

Birth Name:Rosetta Jacobs

Birth Place:Detroit, Michigan, United States

Profession Actress, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

Was named Woman of the Year in 1962 by Hasty Pudding Theatricals, USA
Won the American Independent Award, a Special Jury Prize, for "The Mao Game" at the 1999 Seattle International Film Festival
As a child, her parents sent her to elocution lessons and acting lessons because they were worried about how shy she was
Quote: "If I had stayed in Hollywood, I would have killed myself․ Or someone would have done it for me․"
Claimed in her memoir that she lost her virginity in a one-night-stand with Ronald Reagan while working with him to film "Louisa․"
Best known for her role as Catherine Martel in "Twin Peaks․"
Often cast as damsels in distress or women who were in love
Took a break from acting after marrying New York Herald Tribune reporter Joe Morgenstern to bake and raise their daughter in Woodstock, N․Y
After a series of roles that she found unfulfilling, she threw the script for her next part into the fire and moved from Los Angeles to New York City to study acting
When her career was just starting, her studio circulated made-up stories about her taking milk baths and eating gardenia petals for lunch to enhance her image

Awards

1958Primetime Emmy-Actress - Best Single Performance - Lead or Support: nominated
1959Primetime Emmy-Best Single Performance by an Actress: nominated
1961NYFCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
1962Oscar-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
1962BAFTA Film Award-Best Foreign Actress: nominated
1962Golden Laurel-Top Female Dramatic Performance: nominated
1977Oscar-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
1977Golden Globe-Best Actress in a Supporting Role - Motion Picture: nominated
1977Gold Medal-Favorite Movie: nominated
1981Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or a Special: nominated
1983Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or a Special: nominated
1984Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
1984Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
1987Oscar-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
1987Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
1987Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Special: winner
1990Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
1991Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: winner
1991Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
1991Soap Opera Digest Award-Outstanding Villainess: Prime Time: nominated
1992Soap Opera Digest Award-Outstanding Actress: Prime Time: nominated
1994Chainsaw Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
1997SEFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
1999Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
1999American Independent Award-Special Jury Prize: winner
1999Golden Space Needle Award-Best Actress: winner
2018Festival Prize-Best Actress: nominated
2018IFS Award-Best Actress: winner
2018LAIFF May Award-Best Actress: winner
2018Festival Award-Best Lead Actress: nominated
2021Award of Excellence-Actress: winner