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.
Filmography (26 titles)
5.9MovieFlutter
Sylvia · 2014
6.1MovieSweetwater
Bertha Jean · 2013
6.6MovieWelcome to the Rileys
Charlene · 2010
4.4MoviePsychic Experiment
Mrs. Anderson · 2010
4.4MovieStaunton Hill
Louise Staunton · 2009
6.6MovieSunshine Cleaning
Fair N Square Owner (uncredited) · 2009
5.5MovieExTerminators
Land Lady · 2009
8.0MovieNo Country for Old Men
Desert Aire Manager · 2007
5.8MovieThe Heartbreak Kid
Lila's Mom · 2007
6.8MovieIn the Valley of Elah
Chicken Shack Manager · 2007
6.3MovieThe Astronaut Farmer
Jodie · 2007
6.2MovieThe Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning
Tea Lady · 2006
4.7MovieConfession
Marie · 2005
7.6ShowMy Name Is Earl
Aunt Gail · 2005
7.2MovieKiss Kiss Bang Bang
Woman in Hospital Blues · 2005
8.2ShowBones
Marianne Epps · 2005
7.5ShowMedium
Gladys Discala · 2005
7.9ShowBoston Legal
Judge Marcia Fudge · 2004
6.3MovieThe Texas Chainsaw Massacre
Tea Lady in Trailer · 2003
7.2ShowNip/Tuck
Momma Boone · 2003
7.4MovieThe Life of David Gale
Interviewee · 2003
8.5ShowMalcolm in the Middle
Customer · 2000
Comfort, Texas
Mrs. Tudburt · 1997
7.0MovieWaiting for Guffman
Beautiful Dreamer Auditioner (uncredited) · 1997