Birthname: Rosetta Jacobs
| Sign | Aquarius |
| Born | Jan 22, 1932 Detroit, MI |
| Age | 93 |
Piper Laurie | |
| Job | Actress |
| Years active | 1950-present |
| Top Roles | Frances Travers, Sarah Packard, Millicent Blaisdell, Princess Azura of Fez / Kiki, Sarah Bernhardt Hatfield |
| Top Genres | Comedy, Action, Adventure, Drama, Romance, Fantasy |
| Top Topics | World War II, Book-Based, Swashbucklers |
| Top Collaborators | Norman Jewison (Director), Tony Curtis, Frank Wilcox, Dean Jones |
| Shares birthday with | D.W. Griffith, Conrad Veidt, Ann Sothern see more.. |
Piper Laurie Overview:
Legendary actress, Piper Laurie, was born Rosetta Jacobs on Jan 22, 1932 in Detroit, MI. As of December 2024, Piper Laurie was 93 years old.
MINI BIO:
Red-haired, a photographer's dream, Piper really was a pretty package, with full lips, appealing hazel eyes, a cute nose, and a figure that set male mouths gaping as it wriggled its way through a maze of iron bars in the easterns with Tony Curtis that made them a hot romantic team. After six years as a Casbah spitfire, Piper went away and gradually proved herself as a serious actress, eventually chalking up three Oscar nominations, for The Hustler, Carrie, and Children of a Lesser God. Won an Emmy for the TV movie Promise. Married to film critic Joseph Morgenstern since 1962. Now plays grand old gals. (Source: available at Amazon Quinlan's Film Stars).HONORS and AWARDS:
.Although Laurie was nominated for three Oscars, she never won a competitive Academy Award.
Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Film name | Role | Result |
| 1961 | Best Actress | The Hustler (1961) | Sarah Packard | Nominated |
| 1976 | Best Supporting Actress | Carrie | Margaret White | Nominated |
| 1986 | Best Supporting Actress | Children of a Lesser God (1986) | Mrs. Norman | Nominated |
Piper Laurie BlogHub Articles:
Piper Laurie Elevates "Smoke Signal"
By Rick29 on Oct 10, 2014 From Classic Film & TV CafeBy her own admission, Piper Laurie didn't get a lot of good roles as a contract player at Universal in the 1950s. However, one of the exceptions was the blandly-titled Smoke Signal, an above-average Western that avoids the genre's most common cliches. The action gets off to a quick start when a sma... Read full article
An Interview with Piper Laurie: The Three-Time Oscar Nominee Discusses Her Career in Film, Live Television, and the Stage
By Rick29 on Aug 25, 2014 From Classic Film & TV CafePiper's inscription reads: "To Rick from the Classic Film & TV Cafe." The highlight of last July's Western Film Fair was--for me--the opportunity to spend 45 minutes sitting next to actress Piper Laurie. While she signed autographed photos for charity, she graciously and thoughtfully answered a... Read full article
Winner of Learning to Live Out Loud: A Memoir by Piper Laurie
By Google profile on Nov 15, 2011 From Out of the Past - A Classic Film BlogAbout MeBlogger, Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog and more. Please add my Google profile to your circles. The winner of Learning to Live Out Loud: A Memoir by Piper Laurie is... Kathy from Florida! This was Kathy's entry: "My favorite Piper Laurie movie is "Tim" (1979). I like how she gets... Read full article
Get Your Read On ~ Learning to Live Out Loud by Piper Laurie
By Google profile on Nov 1, 2011 From Out of the Past - A Classic Film BlogAbout MeBlogger, Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog and more. Please add my Google profile to your circles. "I had achieved my childhood dream of becoming a movie star and then left it all behind for a second career as a serious actor." - Piper Laurie Learning to Live Out Loud: A Memoir by Pip... Read full article
Winner of Learning to Live Out Loud: A Memoir by Piper Laurie
By Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001 From Out of the Past - A Classic Film BlogThe winner of Learning to Live Out Loud: A Memoir by Piper Laurie is... Kathy from Florida! This was Kathy's entry: "My favorite Piper Laurie movie is "Tim" (1979). I like how she gets into the heart of an older woman. At first you see her almost resigned to a lonely life, then she meets a young ... Read full article
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Piper Laurie Quotes:
Rannah Hayes: I know who you are.
Brett Wade: By reputation?
Rannah Hayes: No, by your notoriety.
Sarah Packard: How did you know my name was Sarah?
Fast Eddie: You told me.
Sarah Packard: I lie. When I'm drunk I lie.
Fast Eddie: Okay, so what's your name today?
Sarah Packard: Sarah.
Sarah Packard: I'm a college girl. Two days a week - Tuesdays and Thursdays - I go to college.
Fast Eddie: You don't look like a college girl.
Sarah Packard: I'm the emancipated type. Real emancipated.
Fast Eddie: No, I didn't mean that... whatever that means. I mean you just don't look young enough.
Sarah Packard: I'm not.
Fast Eddie: So why go to college?
Sarah Packard: Got nothing else to do on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Fast Eddie: What do you do on the other days?
Sarah Packard: I drink.
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