Kathy Lamkin shared her love of acting with the world through her films and through teaching. She commuted between Texas and Los Angeles starting in 2002, per Deadline, simultaneously working in Hollywood, while also teaching at Codwell Elementary School in Houston and at her own businesses, Unicorn School of Acting and USA Theatre. Her daughter Kati also works in entertainment as a film editor, while her son Greg is a police officer, per IMDb. She had been married to husband Steve Lamkin for 52 years.
With news of her death, Twitter flooded with commemorations. “Kathy Lamkin is in ‘No Country for Old Men’ for less than a minute,” one fan wrote, “but she makes such an indelible impression that every single person can recall her exact delivery of ‘Did you not hear me, we can’t give out no information about our residents.’ Anton Chigurh never stood a chance.” Another fan agreed, calling Lamkin “A legend,” while referring to that same line of dialogue.
Fans of “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre” also spoke out. “The side characters add so much local texture to those movies,” wrote one fan. “Incredibly memorable character, even with such a small role.” Another agreed, highlighting the remake and saying, “it’s always sad to hear when another dear cast member has passed away.” A third said, “Sad news… I absolutely loved her character.” Her talent agent also added, “She was a bright shining example of kindness and encouragement in everything she did. She will be missed by many.”
