Piper Laurie who played the wildly controlling Mom in Carrie has died at the age of 91

Laurie, 91, was perhaps best known as the unwaveringly controlling mom from the Carrie film. According to her manager, she died from an unspecified illness at home.

Entertainment Weekly reports that film actress Piper Laurie has died at the age of 91. On Sunday, managers for the star confirmed her passing to the magazine.