Just days after beloved Oscar-nominated and Emmy-winning actress Piper Laurie passed away, her Twin Peaks co-star Kyle McLachlan has paid tribute to her.
The actress had been ill for some time before passing away at her home in Los Angeles on Saturday at the age of 91.
MacLachlan shared some photos from Twin Peaks – for which Laurie was nominated in back-to-back years (1990-91) for her role as Catherine Martel – plus a heartfelt tribute.
“Losing a member of the Twin Peaks family is never easy and the death of #PiperLaurie is no different,” McLachlan began.
“She was such a caring presence and an incredible force on screen. “The vibrant energy that Catherine brought will live on forever,” he added.
Kyle’s tribute: Just days after beloved Oscar-nominated and Emmy-winning actress Piper Laurie passed away, her Twin Peaks co-star Kyle McLachlan paid tribute
Twin Peaks photos: MacLachlan shared some photos from Twin Peaks – for which Laurie was nominated in back-to-back years (1990-91) for her role as Catherine Martel – plus a heartfelt tribute
“Sending love to his family, friends and fans,” MacLachlan concluded his post.
Laurie played Catherine Martel, a businesswoman and husband to Pete Martel (Jack Nance) and Josie’s sister-in-law (Joan Chan).
She received a nomination in 1990 for Best Lead Actress in a Drama Series, losing to Patricia Wettig (thirty-something).
She was also nominated the following year in 1991, but for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series, losing to Madge Sinclair (Gabriel’s Fire).
Although she appeared in both of the original seasons that aired on ABC in 1990 and 1991, she did not return for the Showtime reboot that debuted in 2017.
Laurie was born in Detroit, but signed to Universal Studios at just 17 in 1949 and made her acting debut in the 1950s with Louise starring Ronald Reagan, whom she briefly dated at 18 before he married Nancy Davis.
Although she worked consistently throughout the 1950s, she eventually became frustrated with the roles she was offered and moved to New York to seek work on the stage and in television.
She was eventually lured back to Hollywood a few years later to star alongside Paul Newman in Hustler.
Piper as Catherine: Laurie played Catherine Martel (center), a businesswoman and husband to Pete Martel (Jack Nance) and Josie’s sister-in-law (Joan Chan)
Early life: Lori was born in Detroit, but signed to Universal Studios at just 17 in 1949 and made her acting debut in the 1950s Louisa with Ronald Reagan, whom she briefly dated at 18 before he married . Nancy Davis
Stage: While working steadily throughout the 1950s, she eventually became frustrated with the roles she was offered and moved to New York to seek work on stage and TV
No Roles: Despite her Oscar nomination, she still hasn’t gotten the roles she’s been looking for, so she’s returned to New York
In the film, she played Newman’s girlfriend, Sarah Packard, which earned her her first Oscar nomination.
Despite her Oscar nomination, she still didn’t get the roles she was looking for, so she returned to New York.
She did not act in her second feature film until 15 years later, when she played the iconic and confidant mother Margaret White in the 1976 horror classic Carrie.
The role earned her her second nomination, and she received her third and final Oscar nomination in 1987 for her role as Mrs. Norman in Children of a Lesser God.
Manager Marion Rosenberg called the star ‘a beautiful human being and one of the great talents of our time.’
Laurie is survived by her daughter Ann Grace.