Piper Laurie

Best known as an Actress based on credits in that role in 18 films, with $187,948,673 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #21,198)

Best-known acting roles: Grandma Vera Wershe (White Boy Rick), Miss Olsen (The Faculty), Bea Sullivan (Other People's Money), Mrs. Norman (Children of a Lesser God), Margaret White (Carrie)

Born: January 22, 1932

Died: October 14, 2023

Career Summary

		Movies	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
As an Actor	Supporting	5	$80,461,342	$1,943,150	$82,404,492
	Leading	1	$0	$0	$0
	Lead Ensemble Member	1	$0	$0	$0
	(Unclassified)	11	$105,514,924	$29,257	$105,544,181

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,101-10,200)	10,126	$185,976,266
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 54,701-54,800)	54,725	$1,972,407
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 21,101-21,200)	21,198	$187,948,673

See the Acting Credits tab for all Acting Box Office Records and the Technical Credits tab for all Technical Box Office Records.

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
Sep 14, 2018	White Boy Rick	Grandma Vera Wershe	$24,004,833	$1,943,150	$25,947,983
Aug 14, 2018	Snapshots	Rose Muller
Dec 14, 2012	Saving Grace B. Jones	Marta Shrank
May 13, 2011	Hesher	Madeleine Forney	$382,946		$382,946
Sep 19, 2008	Hounddog	Grammie	$132,016		$132,016
Dec 29, 2006	The Dead Girl	Arden's Mother	$19,875		$19,875
Oct 15, 2004	Eulogy	Charlotte 'Grandm…	$70,527	$20,674	$91,201
Dec 25, 1998	The Faculty	Miss Olsen	$40,283,321		$40,283,321
Oct 11, 1996	The Grass Harp	Dolly Talbo	$493,007		$493,007
Nov 15, 1995	The Crossing Guard	Helen Booth	$847,704		$847,704
Mar 5, 1993	Rich in Love	Vera Delmage	$1,978,522		$1,978,522
Oct 18, 1991	Other People's Money	Bea Sullivan	$35,682,000		$35,682,000
Mar 3, 1989	Dream a Little Dream	Gena Ettinger	$5,171,429		$5,171,429
1988	Appointment with Death	Emily Boynton	$960,040		$960,040
Oct 3, 1986	Children of a Lesser God	Mrs. Norman	$31,853,080		$31,853,080
Jun 21, 1985	Return to Oz	Aunt Em Blue	$10,618,813		$10,618,813
Nov 16, 1976	Carrie	Margaret White	$25,878,153	$8,583	$25,886,736
Sep 25, 1961	The Hustler	Sarah Packard	$7,600,000		$7,600,000

Averages			$11,623,517	$657,469	$11,746,792
Totals	18		$185,976,266	$1,972,407	$187,948,673

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Sep 14, 2018	White Boy Rick	$8,860,431	2,504	$24,004,833	$25,947,983	92.5%
May 13, 2011	Hesher	$126,046	42	$382,946	$382,946	100.0%
Dec 25, 1998	The Faculty	$11,633,495	2,365	$40,283,321	$40,283,321	100.0%
Mar 3, 1989	Dream a Little Dream	$2,568,963	1,019	$5,171,429	$5,171,429	100.0%
Jun 21, 1985	Return to Oz	$2,844,895	1,238	$10,618,813	$10,618,813	100.0%

Averages		$5,206,766	1,434	$16,092,268	$16,480,898	98.5%
Totals	5			$80,461,342	$82,404,492

Record	Rank	Amount
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 21,201-21,300)	21,234	$80,461,342
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,001-9,100)	9,093	$185,976,266
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800)	3,715	$80,461,342
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,101-10,200)	10,126	$185,976,266
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 51,001-51,100)	51,075	$1,943,150
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 51,601-51,700)	51,646	$1,972,407
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 10,001-10,100)	10,055	$1,943,150
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 54,701-54,800)	54,725	$1,972,407
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 33,201-33,300)	33,251	$82,404,492
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 19,401-19,500)	19,423	$187,948,673
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 5,101-5,200)	5,127	$82,404,492
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 21,101-21,200)	21,198	$187,948,673