Kathy Lamkin

About

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

BonesSeries • 2005MediumSeries • 2005Malcolm in the MiddleSeries • 2000Boston LegalSeries • 2004Nip/TuckSeries • 2003My Name Is EarlSeries • 2005No Country for Old MenMovie • 2007Kiss Kiss Bang BangMovie • 2005The Texas Chainsaw MassacreMovie • 2003In the Valley of ElahMovie • 2007The Heartbreak KidMovie • 2007The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The BeginningMovie • 2006The Life of David GaleMovie • 2003Welcome to the RileysMovie • 2010Sunshine CleaningMovie • 2009SweetwaterMovie • 2013The Astronaut FarmerMovie • 2007Waiting for GuffmanMovie • 1997ExTerminatorsMovie • 2009Staunton HillMovie • 2009