Catherine E. Coulson

Career Overview

Catherine E. Coulson has 39 screen credits in a career dating back to 1974. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Star Trek with 1 titles. Signature works include The Amputee, I Know Catherine, the Log Lady, The Short Films of David Lynch. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

female

Known Credits

39

Birth Date

1943-10-22

Birth Place

Elmhurst, Illinois, USA

Known For

• 

  The Amputee
• 

  I Know Catherine, the Log Lady
• 

  The Short Films of David Lynch
• 

  Twin Peaks: Log Lady Introductions
• 

  The Making of Eraserhead
• 

  Eraserhead Stories

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

• Star Trek (1 titles)
• Star Trek: The Original Series Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• David Lynch (4 collaborations)
• Charlotte Stewart (2 collaborations)
• Michael Horse (2 collaborations)
• Frederick Elmes (2 collaborations)
• Jack Nance (2 collaborations)
• Helen Leboffe (1 collaborations)
• Deborah Satterfield (1 collaborations)
• Robin Goodrin Nordli (1 collaborations)
• Miriam Laube (1 collaborations)
• Jenny Sullivan (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (27 credits)

  • I Know Catherine, the Log Lady

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me – Extended Blue Rose Cut

    The Log Lady

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • The Making of Eraserhead

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces

    The Log Lady

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Redwood Highway

    Susie

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Calvin Marshall

    Carramae

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Psych

    - Dual Spires (2010) ... Wood Woman actor actors
    2006
  • The Short Films of David Lynch

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • I Don't Know Jack

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • An Introduction to David Lynch

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Pie

    Log Lady / Margaret Lanterman

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Postcards From The Cast

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Reflections on the Phenomenon of Twin Peaks

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Eraserhead Stories

    Self (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Pretty as a Picture: The Art of David Lynch

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Welcome to Twin Peaks

    Self - The Log Lady (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • The Secret Life of Houses

    Head Nurse

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Twin Peaks: Log Lady Introductions

    Margaret Lanterman / The Log Lady

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me

    The Log Lady

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Another You

    Nurse

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Jonathan Ross Presents for One Week Only: David Lynch

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Twin Peaks

    - Part 15 (2017) ... Margaret Lanterman / The Log Lady actor actors

    - Part 11 (2017) ... Margaret Lanterman / The Log Lady actor actors

    - Part 10 (2017) ... Margaret Lanterman / The Log Lady actor actors

    - Part 2 (2017) ... Margaret Lanterman / The Log Lady actor actors

    - Part 1 (2017) ... Margaret Lanterman / The Log Lady actor actors
    1990
  • Twin Peaks

    The Log Lady

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Private Practices: The Story of a Sex Surrogate

    Self - Interviewer

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • Trick or Treats

    Nurse Reeves

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • The Amputee

    The Amputee

    actor

    actors
    1974

• camera (11 credits)

  • Night on Earth

    first assistant camera

    camera
    1991
  • The Cowboy and the Frenchman

    assistant camera

    camera
    1988
  • Private Practices: The Story of a Sex Surrogate

    camera operator

    camera
    1986
  • Citizen: The Political Life of Allard K. Lowenstein

    assistant camera

    camera
    1983
  • Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan

    first assistant camera

    camera
    1982
  • Bitter Harvest

    assistant camera

    camera
    1981
  • Modern Romance

    second assistant camera

    camera
    1981
  • Opening Night

    second assistant camera

    camera
    1977
  • Eraserhead

    assistant camera

    camera
    1977
  • Moonshine County Express

    second assistant camera

    camera
    1977
  • The Killing of a Chinese Bookie

    assistant camera

    camera
    1976

• directing (1 credits)

  • Eraserhead

    assistant director

    directing
    1977