Kathy Lamkin
Actor
December 10, 1947 — April 4, 2022 (74 years)
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
| 2014 | Flutter · as Sylvia |
| 2013 | Sweetwater · as Bertha Jean |
| 2010 | Expecting Mary · as MollyOn Plex |
| 2010 | Welcome to the Rileys · as Charlene |
| 2010 | Psychic Experiment · as Mrs. Anderson |
| 2009 | Staunton Hill · as Louise Staunton |
| 2009 | ExTerminators · as Land Lady |
| 2008 | Sunshine Cleaning · as Fair N Square Owner (uncredited) |
| 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 |
| 2006 | 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 | Mind of Mencia · as Clerk |
| 2005 | Medium · as Gladys Discala |
| 2004 | $5.15/Hr. · as Customer #2 |
| 2004 | Boston Legal · as Judge Marcia Fudge |
| 2004 | Three Wise Guys · as NurseOn Plex |
| 2003 | The Texas Chainsaw Massacre · as Tea Lady In Trailer |
| 2003 | Nip/Tuck · as Momma BooneOn Plex |
| 2003 | Screen Door Jesus · as Screen Door Believer |
| 2003 | The Life of David Gale · as Interviewee |
| 2000 | Malcolm in the Middle · as Customer |
| 1999 | Fool's Gold · as Counter Person |
| 1998 | The Con · as Woman #1 |
| 1996 | Waiting for Guffman · as Beautiful Dreamer Auditioner (uncredited) |
| 1994 | Gambler V: Playing for Keeps · as Temperance Woman #1 |
| 1991 | Hard Promises · as Donut Lady (uncredited) |
| 1990 | Good Girl, Bad Girl · as Maid |
| 1996 | Access Hollywood · as Self |