Kathy Lamkin
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- December 10, 1947
- Died
- April 4, 2022
- Birthplace
- Graham, Texas, USA
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.
Filmography
Flutter 2014
as Sylvia
Sweetwater 2013
as Bertha Jean
Welcome to the Rileys 2010
as Charlene
Psychic Experiment 2010
as Mrs. Anderson
Staunton Hill 2009
as Louise Staunton
Sunshine Cleaning 2009
as Fair N Square Owner (uncredited)
ExTerminators 2009
as Land Lady
No Country for Old Men 2007
as Desert Aire Manager
The Heartbreak Kid 2007
as Lila's Mom
In the Valley of Elah 2007
as Chicken Shack Manager
The Astronaut Farmer 2007
as Jodie
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning 2006
as Tea Lady
Confession 2005
as Marie
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang 2005
as Woman in Hospital Blues
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2003
as Tea Lady in Trailer
The Life of David Gale 2003
as Interviewee
- Comfort, Texas
Comfort, Texas 1997
as Mrs. Tudburt
Waiting for Guffman 1997
as Beautiful Dreamer Auditioner (uncredited)
Hard Promises 1992
as Donut Lady (uncredited)
Neurotic Cabaret 1990
as Maid
Credits from TMDB.