Kathy Lamkin
Kathy Lamkin (born Kathryn Janel Ramsey, 10 December 1947 in Graham, Texas, USA – died 4 April 2022 in Pearland, Texas) – American character actress, born and raised in Texas, who taught theatre arts in Houston and founded the Unicorn School of Acting before commuting between Houston and Los Angeles from 2002. Her most notable film roles include the Tea Lady in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003) and its prequel The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning (2006), the Desert Aire trailer park manager in No Country for Old Men (2007, Coen Brothers, SAG Award winner as part of the ensemble), the Women's Manager in Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005), a role in The Heartbreak Kid (2007), and Waiting for Guffman (1996, directed by Christopher Guest). On television she appeared in Malcolm in the Middle, Nip/Tuck, Bones, Boston Legal, and My Name Is Earl.
Known For
Credits
- 2014 · Flutter as Sylvia
- 2013 · Sweetwater as Bertha Jean
- 2010 · Welcome to the Rileys as Charlene
- 2010 · Psychic Experiment as Mrs. Anderson
- 2009 · Staunton Hill as Louise Staunton
- 2009 · Sunshine Cleaning as Fair N Square Owner (uncredited)
- 2009 · ExTerminators as Land Lady
- 2007 · No Country for Old Men as Desert Aire Manager
- 2007 · The Heartbreak Kid as Lila's Mom
- 2007 · In the Valley of Elah as Chicken Shack Manager
- 2007 · The Astronaut Farmer as Jodie
- 2006 · The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning as Tea Lady
- 2005 · Confession as Marie
- 2005 · My Name Is Earl as Aunt Gail
- 2005 · Kiss Kiss Bang Bang as Woman in Hospital Blues
- 2005 · Bones as Marianne Epps
- 2005 · Medium as Gladys Discala
- 2004 · Boston Legal as Judge Marcia Fudge
- 2003 · The Texas Chainsaw Massacre as Tea Lady in Trailer
- 2003 · Nip/Tuck as Momma Boone
- 2003 · The Life of David Gale as Interviewee
- 2000 · Malcolm in the Middle as Customer
- 1997 · Comfort, Texas as Mrs. Tudburt
- 1997 · Waiting for Guffman as Beautiful Dreamer Auditioner (uncredited)
- 1992 · Hard Promises as Donut Lady (uncredited)
- 1990 · Neurotic Cabaret as Maid