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Catherine E. Coulson

Acting
71 years oldElmhurst, Illinois, USA

Biography

Catherine Elizabeth Coulson (October 22, 1943 – September 28, 2015) was an American stage and screen actress who worked behind the scenes on various studio features, magazine shows and independent films as well as acting in theater and film since the age of 15. She is best known for her role as Margaret Lanterman, the enigmatic Log Lady, in the David Lynch TV series Twin Peaks. Description above from the Wikipedia article Catherine E. Coulson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Personal Details

Born
October 22, 1943 - September 28, 2015 (age 71)
Gender
Female
Place of Birth
Elmhurst, Illinois, USA
Known For
Acting

Also Known As

Catherine Coulson

Movies (32)

I Know Catherine, the Log Lady

I Know Catherine, the Log Lady

as Self (archive footage)

2025

Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces
7.3

Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces

as The Log Lady

2014

Redwood Highway
5.9

Redwood Highway

as Susie

2013

Calvin Marshall
5.2

Calvin Marshall

as Carramae

2009

Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks
7.4

Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks

2007

The Short Films of David Lynch
5.8

The Short Films of David Lynch

as Self

2002

I Don't Know Jack
7.7

I Don't Know Jack

as Self

2002

An Introduction to David Lynch
4.0

An Introduction to David Lynch

as Self

2001

Postcards From The Cast

Postcards From The Cast

as Self

2001

Reflections on the Phenomenon of Twin Peaks
6.0

Reflections on the Phenomenon of Twin Peaks

as Self

2001

Eraserhead Stories
7.3

Eraserhead Stories

as Self (voice)

2001

Pretty as a Picture: The Art of David Lynch
7.1

Pretty as a Picture: The Art of David Lynch

as Self

1997

The Secret Life of Houses

The Secret Life of Houses

as Head Nurse

1994

Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me
7.4

Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me

as The Log Lady

1992

Night on Earth
7.5

Night on Earth

First Assistant Camera (Camera)

1991

Another You
5.4

Another You

as Nurse

1991

Femme Fatale
3.5

Femme Fatale

as Sister Mary

1991

Jonathan Ross Presents for One Week Only: David Lynch
5.0

Jonathan Ross Presents for One Week Only: David Lynch

as Self

1990

Twin Peaks
8.5

Twin Peaks

as The Log Lady

1989

The Cowboy and the Frenchman
6.0

The Cowboy and the Frenchman

Assistant Camera (Camera)

1988

Private Practices: The Story of a Sex Surrogate
4.0

Private Practices: The Story of a Sex Surrogate

as Self - Interviewer

1986

Citizen: The Political Life of Allard K. Lowenstein
9.0

Citizen: The Political Life of Allard K. Lowenstein

Additional Photography (Camera)

1983

Trick or Treats
3.9

Trick or Treats

as Nurse Reeves

1982

Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
7.4

Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan

First Assistant Camera (Camera)

1982

Bitter Harvest
1.0

Bitter Harvest

Assistant Camera (Camera)

1981

Modern Romance
6.7

Modern Romance

Second Assistant Camera (Camera)

1981

Opening Night
7.6

Opening Night

Second Assistant Camera (Camera)

1977

Eraserhead
7.3

Eraserhead

Assistant Camera (Camera)

1977

Moonshine County Express
4.7

Moonshine County Express

Second Assistant Camera (Camera)

1977

The Killing of a Chinese Bookie
7.0

The Killing of a Chinese Bookie

Second Assistant Camera (Camera)

1976

The Amputee
5.1

The Amputee

as The Amputee

1974

The Amputee
4.0

The Amputee

as The Amputee

1974

TV Shows (2)