Three-time Oscar-nominated and Emmy-winning American actress Piper Laurie has died at the age of 91.
Obituary
Three-time Oscar-nominated and Emmy-winning actor Piper Laurie has died at the age of 91. According to Deadline, he died on Saturday in Los Angeles and had been ill for some time. His representative confirmed the death. He was known for his roles in The Hustler and Carrie. Nominated nine times for an Emmy and three times for an Academy Award, Laurie finally found success in the live TV drama The Days of Wine and Roses. She was also known for her work on the TV drama Twin Peaks. He earned Emmy nominations in 1990 and 1991 for his work on the show. Born Rosetta Jacobs on January 22, 1932, she was the youngest of two daughters. When she was 6, the family moved to Los Angeles, and according to Deadline, she spent three years in a children's shelter outside Los Angeles with her sister, who was there for health reasons. Her manager changed her name to Piper Laurie and she made her film debut as Ronald Reagan's daughter in Louisa (1950). She appeared in the 2018 film White Boy Rick.
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