Piper Lauriescreen performancePiper Laurie plays Margaret White in Carrie; compare that performance with the other portrayals on this page.
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FILM POSTER · CarrieCarrie
Margaret White
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Margaret White appears across 2 MoviHero films from 1976-2013, portrayed by Piper Laurie and Julianne Moore. Start with the first appearance, then follow the screen path in release order.
Release-order sequence · 2 films · 1976–2013 · 2 performersSee watch orderWATCH ORDER
Margaret White movies in release order
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Release-order sequence · 2 films · 1976–2013Main sequence runtime: 3h 19m
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- 01Start hereCarrie
1976 · 1h 38m
Portrayed by Piper Laurie · screen performancePiper Laurie is credited as Margaret White in Carrie (1976).
Movie guideMoviHero score85/100WORTH IT - 02
Carrie2013 · 1h 41m
Portrayed by Julianne Moore · screen performanceJulianne Moore is credited as Margaret White in Carrie (2013).
Movie guideMoviHero score78/100WORTH IT
THE PERFORMANCES
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Piper Lauriescreen performance
Julianne Moorescreen performanceJulianne Moore plays Margaret White in Carrie; compare that performance with the other portrayals on this page.
1 linked movie guide in this sequenceFILM AND PERFORMER CREDITS
Margaret White screen credits
Screen credits: Carrie (1976) — Piper Laurie as Margaret White; Carrie (2013) — Julianne Moore as Margaret White.
WORDS THAT STAY WITH YOU
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“I'm here on the Lord's work, Mrs. Snell; spreadin' the gospel of God 's salvation through Christ 's blood !”
WHO TO EXPLORE NEXT
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Carrie
Margaret White and Carrie both appear in Carrie.
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Margaret White and Sue Snell both appear in Carrie.
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Margaret White and Carrie White both appear in Carrie.
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