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