Signed by Universal in 1950, the perky, redheaded Piper Laurie (born Rosetta Jacobs) was a welcome presence in many a musical, situation comedy and costume drama. Read Full Biography
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Hesher
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Another Harvest Moon
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Bad Blood... the Hunger
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Saving Grace B. Jones
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Hounddog
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In the Blink of an Eye
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Return to Oz
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The Dead Girl
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Distortion
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Eulogy
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Twin Peaks
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Dream a Little Dream
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The Hustler
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The Last Brickmaker in America
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Inherit the Wind
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Palmer's Pick-Up
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St. Patrick's Day
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The Mao Game
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The Faculty
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A Christmas Memory
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Intensity
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The Grass Harp
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The Road to Galveston
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The Crossing Guard
| Year | Award | Category | Movie | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Supporting Actress | Children of a Lesser God | Nominated |
| 1983 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Supporting Actress in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | The Thorn Birds [TV Miniseries] | Nominated |
| 1976 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Supporting Actress | Carrie | Nominated |
| 1976 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | Carrie | Nominated |
| 1961 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Actress | The Hustler | Nominated |
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