Piper Laurie, an actress best known for her portrayal of an overbearing religious mother in “Carrie” (1976) and for playing Paul Newman’s despondent girlfriend in “The Hustler” (1961), has died at age 91.
Laurie died in the early hours of Saturday in Los Angeles, the actress’s agent, Marion Rosenberg, told CNN. The cause of her death is still unknown.
For Rosenberg, Laurie will be remembered as “one of the greatest actresses of her generation and a great human being.”
The actress was nominated for Academy Awards for her performances in “The Hustler” and “Carrie.”
She was also nominated for an Oscar for playing a regretful mother in “Children of a Lesser God” (1986) and received a Golden Globe for her role in the television series “Twin Peaks” (1990).
Source: TSF
