Quotes by Piper Laurie

About Piper Laurie:

Piper Laurie is an American actress of stage and screen known for her roles in the films The Hustler, Carrie, and 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.
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I never forget, remember that. Not an action, not a name, not a face.

Piper Laurie

Back then, everyone was Lana and Rock. No one had ethnic names.

Piper Laurie

I've always felt robbed of something by people not knowing I was a Jew.

Piper Laurie

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.

Piper Laurie

The fact is, I never wanted to be a movie star.

Piper Laurie

Believe me, when an actress is told that her very name is synonymous with bad acting, she's had it.

Piper Laurie

One thing is certain. The old Piper Laurie is no more.

Piper Laurie

And even then when you take it, you've got to take it with your whole heart.

Piper Laurie

And if real life was like the movies, I should have lived happily ever after.

Piper Laurie

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.

Piper Laurie

I was so flattered to be asked to be in the movies - the idea of being paid to act was heady stuff.

Piper Laurie

I'm one of those people who has always been a bridesmaid.

Piper Laurie

Author Bio

  • NamePiper Laurie
  • DescriptionActress
  • BornJanuary 22, 1932
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionActor