Kathy Lamkin was an actress known for her performances in movies including “No Country for Old Men” and the 2003 remake of “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.”
- Died: April 4, 2022 (Who else died on April 4?)
- Details of death: Died after a short illness at the age of 74.
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Acting career
Lamkin began acting in local theater in Houston before beginning her professional career. She had a breakthrough role in “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre,” playing the eerie character of the Tea Lady. Lamkin reprised the role in the 2006 movie “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning.” In “No Country for Old Men,” she played a trailer park manager who was the only person who stood up to the psychopath played by Javier Bardem and lived. Her other movies included “The Heartbreak Kid,” “Kiss Kiss Bang Bang,” and “Waiting for Guffman. On TV, Lamkin made memorable appearances on shows including “Nip/Tuck,” “Malcolm in the Middle,” and “My Name Is Earl.” She was also a drama teacher who ran the Unicorn School of Acting.
Lamkin on her “Texas Chainsaw Massacre” role
“Everyone finds that character so creepy, but the secret is the director had me do it as a mentally challenged woman who never developed beyond the age of 5, and tea is the most important thing in her life. And it creeped people out.” —from a 2019 interview for Backstage
Tributes to Kathy Lamkin
Full obituary: Deadline
