
Catherine E. Coulson
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- October 22, 1943
- Died
- September 28, 2015
- Birthplace
- Elmhurst, Illinois, USA
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.
Filmography

I Know Catherine, the Log Lady 2026
as Self (archive footage)

The Making of Eraserhead 2014
as Self

Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces 2014
as The Log Lady

Redwood Highway 2013
as Susie

Calvin Marshall 2009
as Carramae

Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks 2007
as Self

The Short Films of David Lynch 2002
as Self

I Don't Know Jack 2002
as Self

An Introduction to David Lynch 2001
as Self

Reflections on the Phenomenon of Twin Peaks 2001
as Self

Eraserhead Stories 2001
as Self (voice)

Pretty as a Picture: The Art of David Lynch 1997
as Self
- The Secret Life of Houses
The Secret Life of Houses 1994
as Head Nurse

Twin Peaks: Log Lady Introductions 1993
as Margaret Lanterman / The Log Lady

Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me 1992
as The Log Lady

Night on Earth 1991
First Assistant Camera

Another You 1991
as Nurse

Femme Fatale 1991
as Sister Mary

Jonathan Ross Presents for One Week Only: David Lynch 1990
as Self

Twin Peaks 1989
as The Log Lady

The Cowboy and the Frenchman 1988
Assistant Camera

Private Practices: The Story of a Sex Surrogate 1986
as Self - Interviewer, Camera Operator
- Citizen: The Political Life of Allard K. Lowenstein
Citizen: The Political Life of Allard K. Lowenstein 1983
Assistant Camera, Additional Photography

Trick or Treats 1982
as Nurse Reeves

Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan 1982
First Assistant Camera

Bitter Harvest 1981
Assistant Camera

Modern Romance 1981
Second Assistant Camera

Opening Night 1977
Second Assistant Camera

Eraserhead 1977
Assistant Camera, Assistant Director

Moonshine County Express 1977
Second Assistant Camera

The Killing of a Chinese Bookie 1976
Assistant Camera

The Amputee 1974
as The Amputee
Credits from TMDB.