who played sissy spacek's mother in carrie
Piper Laurie
title: Carrie (1976 film) text: Playwright Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa wrote the script as "a more faithful adaptation" of King's novel but shared a screenplay credit with the 1976 film's writer Lawrence D. Cohen. Aguirre-Sacasa had previously adapted King's epic novel "The Stand" into comic-book form in 2008. The role of Carrie was played by 16-year-old actress Chloë Grace Moretz. Julianne Moore starred as Carrie's mother Margaret White, and Gabriella Wilde as Sue Snell. Alex Russell and Broadway actor Ansel Elgort played Billy Nolan and Tommy Ross respectively. Portia Doubleday was given the role of Chris Hargensen and Judy Greer was cast as Miss Desjardin. Kimberly Peirce, title: Carrie (2013 film) text: her deeply religious mother, who uses her telekinetic powers with devastating effect after being a victim of a cruel prank at her senior prom. The film held its world premiere at the Arclight Hollywood in Los Angeles on October 7, 2013 and was released in the United States by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and Screen Gems on October 18, 2013. The film received mixed reviews, with critics calling it "unnecessary", criticizing the lack of originality and scares, though praised the modern updates and cast, whilst Moretz' performance was divisive. The film grossed $85 million worldwide at the box office. Alone in her home, title: Ethel Ayler text: The impressive cast of black actors included three future Academy Award nominees: James Earl Jones, Cicely Tyson and Louis Gossett, Jr.. Throughout her career, Ayler has appeared frequently with the Negro Ensemble Company. This includes notable performances in "The First Breeze of Summer", "Eden" and "Nevis Mountain Dew". On television, Ayler had a recurring role as Carrie Hanks, Claire Huxtable's mother on "The Cosby Show". She has also made memorable performances in the films "To Sleep with Anger" (1990) and Eve's Bayou (1997). For her work in "To Sleep with Anger", Ayler received an Independent Spirit Award nomination for best title: Carrie (2013 film) text: Carrie (2013 film) Carrie is a 2013 American supernatural horror film directed by Kimberly Peirce, and is the third film adaptation of Stephen King's 1974 novel of the same name. The film was produced by Kevin Misher, with a screenplay by Lawrence D. Cohen and Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa. The film stars Chloë Grace Moretz as the titular character Carrie White, alongside Julianne Moore as Margaret White. The cast also features Judy Greer, Portia Doubleday, Gabriella Wilde, Ansel Elgort and Alex Russell. The film is a modern re-imagining of King's novel about a shy girl outcast by her peers and sheltered by title: Carrie (novel) text: as Chris, John Travolta as Billy, Betty Buckley as Miss Collins (changed from Miss Desjardin), and William Katt as Tommy. It is regarded as a watershed film of the horror genre and one of the best film adaptations of a Stephen King work. Spacek and Laurie received Academy Award nominations for their performances. A 1999 sequel to the first film titled "", starring Emily Bergl, was based on the premise that Carrie's father had numerous affairs and had another daughter with telekinetic powers. Amy Irving reprises her role as Sue Snell, the only survivor of the prom and now a