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Carrie Cast: Where Are They Now?
9 Oct
Summary
- Sissy Spacek received an Oscar nomination for Carrie.
- Carrie cast members have continued successful careers.
- Several actors married within the film industry.
The original cast of the 1976 film 'Carrie' has seen varied and successful paths in the nearly five decades since its release. Sissy Spacek, who portrayed the telekinetic protagonist Carrie White, earned an Academy Award nomination for her performance. She later won an Oscar for 'Coal Miner's Daughter' and has continued a prolific acting career, alongside a 52-year marriage to production designer Jack Fisk.
Pipier Laurie, who played Carrie's intense mother Margaret White, returned to acting after a 15-year hiatus to star in 'Carrie.' She had a notable career including roles in 'Twin Peaks' before her passing in October 2023.
Other cast members also achieved significant milestones. Nancy Allen, who played bully Chris Hargensen, saw 'Carrie' as her breakout role, leading to roles in 'Dressed to Kill' and the 'RoboCop' trilogy. John Travolta, as Billy Nolan, catapulted to stardom with 'Saturday Night Fever' and 'Grease,' earning Oscar nominations and recently making his directing debut.
William Katt, who played Tommy Ross, experienced a surge in fame, appearing in 'The Greatest American Hero' and continuing to act. Amy Irving, as Sue Snell, also had a notable career with roles in 'Traffic' and a foray into music, and was married to prominent directors Steven Spielberg and Bruno Barreto.
