American actress Piper Laurie, a three-time Oscar nominee and best known for her roles in “Carrie” and “The Hustler,” died on Saturday in Los Angeles at the age of 91, her agent confirmed to several media outlets.
He confirmed that the actress had been ill for some time. However, the exact cause of the actress’s death was not revealed.
“A great person and one of the greatest talents of our time,” said the artist’s agent, Mario Rosenberg.
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Born Rosetta Jacobs in Detroit, Michigan in 1932, her name was changed to Piper Laurie in 1949.
She made her film debut in the film “Louisa”, in which she worked notably with the later American President Ronald Reagan, with whom she even dated for a while.
After a few forgotten roles, Piper Laurie starred alongside Paul Newman in the 1961 film The Hustler, for which she received the first of three Oscar nominations.
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She then disappeared from Hollywood to focus on her marriage and family.
Audiences found her again in the film Carrie, where she played the role of the protagonist’s religious extremist mother. This performance earned her an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress.
In 1986, she was nominated for the same Oscar for her role in the film Children of a Lesser God.
Piper Laurie was also part of the cast of David Lynch’s famous television series Twin Peaks. His role earned him a Golden Globe in 1991.
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Other notable small screen appearances include ER, The Twilight Zone, Frasier, Will & Grace, Law & Order and MacGyver.