About

Known credits:
35
Birthday:
1943-10-22
Place of birth:
Elmhurst, Illinois, USA
Website:
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Catherine E. Coulson

Overview

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.

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Known for

Acting

2025 David Lynch, A Hollywood Enigma Actor Self - Actor 58
Average
2014 Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces Actor The Log Lady 63
Fair
2013 Redwood Highway Actor Susie 59
Average
2009 Calvin Marshall Actor Carramae 58
Average
2007 Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks Actor 59
Average
2002 I Don't Know Jack Actor Self 59
Average
2002 Reflections on the Phenomenon of Twin Peaks Actor Self 59
Average
2002 The Short Films of David Lynch Actor Amputee 60
Fair
2001 Postcards From The Cast Actor Self N/A
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2001 An Introduction to David Lynch Actor Self 58
Average
2001 Eraserhead Stories Actor Self (voice) 59
Average
1997 Pretty as a Picture: The Art of David Lynch Actor Self 59
Average
1994 The Secret Life of Houses Actor Head Nurse N/A
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1993 Georgia Coffee: Twin Peaks Actor The Log Lady N/A
N/A
1992 Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me Actor The Log Lady 70
Good
1991 Another You Actor Nurse 58
Average
1991 Femme Fatale Actor Sister Mary 58
Average
1990 Jonathan Ross Presents for One Week Only: David Lynch Actor Self 58
Average
1989 Twin Peaks Actor The Log Lady 72
Good
1986 Private Practices: The Story of a Sex Surrogate Actor Self - Interviewer 58
Average
1982 Trick or Treats Actor Nurse Reeves 57
Average
1974 The Amputee Actor Woman 57
Average
I Know Catherine, The Log Lady Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
N/A

Directing

1977 Eraserhead Directing Assistant Director 71
Good

Camera

1991 Night on Earth Camera First Assistant Camera 69
Fair
1988 The Cowboy and the Frenchman Camera Assistant Camera 59
Average
1986 Private Practices: The Story of a Sex Surrogate Camera Camera Operator 58
Average
1983 Citizen: The Political Life of Allard K. Lowenstein Camera Additional Photography 59
Average
1983 Citizen: The Political Life of Allard K. Lowenstein Camera Assistant Camera 59
Average
1982 Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan Camera First Assistant Camera 71
Good
1981 Modern Romance Camera Second Assistant Camera 60
Fair
1977 Opening Night Camera Second Assistant Camera 64
Fair
1977 Eraserhead Camera Assistant Camera 71
Good
1977 Moonshine County Express Camera Second Assistant Camera 58
Average
1976 The Killing of a Chinese Bookie Camera Second Assistant Camera 62
Fair