Piper Laurie
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
- 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
- Took a break from acting after marrying New York Herald Tribune reporter Joe Morgenstern to bake and raise their daughter in Woodstock, N․Y
- 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