 She corners Carrie and raises the knife to strike again, but Carrie telekinetically flings various kitchen elements from the drawers at her, impaling her.Margaret dies in the same pose as the statue of Saint Sebastian in Carrie's "prayer closet".Laurie's performance in the original film earned her nominations for both the 1976 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress and the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture.