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Piper Laurie (1932–2023)

Forfatter af Learning to Live Out Loud: A Memoir

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Carrie [1976 film] (1976) — Actor — 203 eksemplarer
The Hustler [1961 film] (1961) — Actor — 126 eksemplarer
Return to Oz [1985 film] (1985) — Actor — 103 eksemplarer
The Faculty [1998 film] (1998) — Actor — 66 eksemplarer
Other People's Money [1991 film] (1992) 23 eksemplarer
The Dead Girl [2006 Film] (2006) — Actor — 15 eksemplarer
White Boy Rick [2018 film] (2018) — Actor — 14 eksemplarer
Dream a Little Dream [1989 film] (1989) — Actor — 13 eksemplarer
A Christmas Memory [1997 TV movie] (1997) — Actor — 12 eksemplarer
Trauma [1993 film] (1993) — Actor — 12 eksemplarer
The Golden Blade [1953 film] (1953) — Actor — 7 eksemplarer
Has Anybody Seen My Gal? [1952 film] (2015) — Actor — 6 eksemplarer
Macbeth [1981 film] (1981) — Actor — 6 eksemplarer
Ruby [1977 film] (2001) — Actor — 6 eksemplarer
Promise [1986 TV movie] (1986) — Actor — 6 eksemplarer
Inherit the Wind [1999 TV movie] (1999) 5 eksemplarer
Hounddog [2007 Film] (2007) — Actor — 5 eksemplarer
Twin Peaks : The Second Season Part One Of Twonogle udgaver4 eksemplarer
Twin Peaks : The Second Season Part Two Of Two (2017) — Acteur, nogle udgaver4 eksemplarer
Smoke Signal [1955 film] — Actor — 2 eksemplarer
The Mississippi Gambler [1953 film] (1953) — Actor — 2 eksemplarer
The Days of Wine & Roses [1958 TV Episode] (1958) — Actor — 1 eksemplar
Rich in Love [1992 film] (1993) 1 eksemplar
The Prince Who Was a Thief [1951 film] (1951) — Actor — 1 eksemplar

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I have loved Piper Laurie since seeing her in "Dream A Little Dream" back in the 1980's. I even found out by reading the book that Piper played the mother in the original movie "Carrie", which I didn't realize when I saw the movie. I felt horrible for the childhood that Rosetta "Piper" experienced. She managed to rise above the sadness she endured. Piper is truly a beautiful person inside and out. I love the fact that Piper has played so many diverse roles in her career and would love to see her in something new.… (mere)
 
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MzKitty | 2 andre anmeldelser | Sep 18, 2016 |
Honest and forthright autobiography by actress Piper Laurie. She discusses her difficult childhood, not only was she incredibly shy, but her parents sent her to a "sanitarium" with her sister who suffered from asthma. The reasons were never fully explained. She always wanted to be an actress and was signed by Universal about the same time as Rock Hudson and Tony Curtis. She got to work with many interesting folks including Charles Coburn, Tyrone Power, Donald O'Connor, Dana Andrews, and eventually Paul Newman in her Oscar nominated role in Somebody Up There Likes Me. She struggled with shyness and insecurity most of her life but was finally able to overcome this and has expanded her career, not only in acting and directing, but in sculpting as well. Her book tells some amazing stories, including a mudslide at her home from which she narrowly escaped and her first love, who was Ronald Reagan. I thought this was a good look at someone who was able to overcome their shyness and insecurity and realize that they can live a full life and work well with others. The book was well written and contained numerous photos.… (mere)
 
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knahs | 2 andre anmeldelser | Sep 22, 2014 |

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