Piper Laurie
Piper Laurie
Piper Laurieis an American stage and screen actress known for her roles in the films The Hustler, Carrieand Children of a Lesser God, all of which brought her Academy Award nominations. She is also known for her performance as Catherine Martell in the cult television series Twin Peaks, for which she won a Golden Globe Award in 1991...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionTV Actress
Date of Birth22 January 1932
CityDetroit, MI
CountryUnited States of America
But then I became so disillusioned.... I had very little life experience and certainly no technique to deal with comedy with any flair.
I dropped the script in the fireplace, called my agent and said, they can jail me, sue me, but I'm never acting again, unless I can do something worthwhile.
And even then when you take it, you've got to take it with your whole heart.
It took a long time, but I have learned that you just can't take anything you want out of life without putting something back in exchange.
I'm one of those people who has always been a bridesmaid.
I never forget, remember that. Not an action, not a name, not a face.