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Personal Info

Gender

Female

Birthday

1943-10-22 (81 years old)

Place of Birth

Elmhurst, Illinois, USA

Catherine E. Coulson

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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Known For

Acting

2025

I Know Catherine, The Log Lady as Self (archive footage)

2014

2013

2009

Calvin Marshall as Carramae

2007

2006

Psych as Wood Woman

2002

2001

1997

1994

1992

1991

Femme Fatale as Sister Mary
Another You as Nurse

1990

Twin Peaks as Margaret Lanterman / The Log Lady
Twin Peaks as The Log Lady

1989

Twin Peaks as The Log Lady

1986

1982

Trick or Treats as Nurse Reeves

1974

The Amputee as Woman

Camera

1991

Night on Earth as First Assistant Camera

1988

The Cowboy and the Frenchman as Assistant Camera

1982

Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan as First Assistant Camera

1981

Modern Romance as Second Assistant Camera

1977

Opening Night as Second Assistant Camera
Eraserhead as Assistant Camera
Moonshine County Express as Second Assistant Camera

1976

The Killing of a Chinese Bookie as Second Assistant Camera

Directing

1977

Eraserhead as Assistant Director