American actress Piper Laurie, star of The Hustler and Carrie, dies at 91

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By Antoinette RadfordBBC News< p class="ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10">American actress Piper Laurie - best known for her roles in the films The Hustler and Carrie - has died at Marion Rosenberg told the Associated Press that the three-time Oscar nominee died at her home in Los Angeles.
She described the actress as "a superb talent and a wonderful human being."
Her talents were not limited to acting - Laurie took a 15-year break to campaign for civil society. human rights movement.
She was nominated for an Academy Award for the first film she starred in upon her return - Carrie.
Born as Rosetta Jacobs, she was born in Detroit, Michigan to parents of Russian and Polish descent.
She signed with Universal Studios at the age of 17, earning her a contract and a new name: Piper Laurie.

However, Laurie became frustrated with the acting industry and being cast in the same roles, and broke her contract in Hollywood - moving to New York to pursue other roles.

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American actress Piper Laurie, star of The Hustler and Carrie, dies at 91

Actress Piper Laurie poses for a photo at the 40th anniversary screening, cast reunion and Q&A for

By Antoinette RadfordBBC News< p class="ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10">American actress Piper Laurie - best known for her roles in the films The Hustler and Carrie - has died at Marion Rosenberg told the Associated Press that the three-time Oscar nominee died at her home in Los Angeles.

She described the actress as "a superb talent and a wonderful human being."

Her talents were not limited to acting - Laurie took a 15-year break to campaign for civil society. human rights movement.

She was nominated for an Academy Award for the first film she starred in upon her return - Carrie.

Born as Rosetta Jacobs, she was born in Detroit, Michigan to parents of Russian and Polish descent.

She signed with Universal Studios at the age of 17, earning her a contract and a new name: Piper Laurie.

However, Laurie became frustrated with the acting industry and being cast in the same roles, and broke her contract in Hollywood - moving to New York to pursue other roles.