Actress Laurie (5)
I believe the answer is:
piper
'actress laurie' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for piper that I've seen before include "Wind instrumentalist" , "Musician (maybe paid!)" , "oil and gas field" , "Military musician" , "He who pays him, calls the tune" .)