Laurie, Piper (1932–)
Laurie, Piper (1932–)
American actress. Born Rosetta Jacobs, Jan 22, 1932, in Detroit, MI; m. Joseph Morgenstern (film critic), 1962 (div. 1981); children: Anne Morgenstern Grace.
Made film debut in Louisa (1950), followed by The Milkman, The Prince Who was a Thief, The Mississippi Gambler, Dangerous Mission, Johnny Dark, Ain't Misbehavin', Until They Sail, Ruby, Appointment with Death, Other People's Money, and Wrestling Ernest Hemingway, among others; took 15-year hiatus from screen work; appeared in a recurring role on "Twin Peaks" (1990–91). Nominated for Best Actress for The Hustler (1961), and Best Supporting Actress for Carrie (1976) and Children of a Lesser God (1986); won an Emmy for "Promise" (1986).
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