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Catherine E. Coulson

Acting

Catherine E. Coulson

Born
Died
(aged 71)
Birthplace
Elmhurst, Illinois, USA
Credits
36 titles

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.

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Acting credits 26

YearTitleRole
2026 I Know Catherine, the Log Lady Film Self (archive footage)
2014 The Making of Eraserhead Film Self
2014 Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces Film The Log Lady
2013 Redwood Highway Film Susie
2009 Calvin Marshall Film Carramae
2007 Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks Film Self
2006 Psych TV Wood Woman (1 ep)
2002 The Short Films of David Lynch Film Self
2002 I Don't Know Jack Film Self
2001 An Introduction to David Lynch Film Self
2001 Postcards From The Cast Film Self
2001 Cherry Pie Film Log Lady / Margaret Lanterman
2001 Reflections on the Phenomenon of Twin Peaks Film Self
2001 Eraserhead Stories Film Self (voice)
1997 Pretty as a Picture: The Art of David Lynch Film Self
1994 The Secret Life of Houses Film Head Nurse
1993 Twin Peaks: Log Lady Introductions Film Margaret Lanterman / The Log Lady
1992 Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me Film The Log Lady
1991 Another You Film Nurse
1991 Femme Fatale Film Sister Mary
1990 Jonathan Ross Presents for One Week Only: David Lynch Film Self
1990 Twin Peaks TV Margaret Lanterman / The Log Lady (11 ep)
1989 Twin Peaks Film The Log Lady
1986 Private Practices: The Story of a Sex Surrogate Film Self - Interviewer
1982 Trick or Treats Film Nurse Reeves
1974 The Amputee Film The Amputee

Crew credits 11

YearTitleJob
1991 Night on Earth Film First Assistant Camera
1988 The Cowboy and the Frenchman Film Assistant Camera
1986 Private Practices: The Story of a Sex Surrogate Film Camera Operator
1983 Citizen: The Political Life of Allard K. Lowenstein Film Assistant Camera, Additional Photography
1982 Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan Film First Assistant Camera
1981 Bitter Harvest Film Assistant Camera
1981 Modern Romance Film Second Assistant Camera
1977 Opening Night Film Second Assistant Camera
1977 Eraserhead Film Assistant Camera, Assistant Director
1977 Moonshine County Express Film Second Assistant Camera
1976 The Killing of a Chinese Bookie Film Assistant Camera
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