Twin Peaks 'The Log Lady' Catherine E. Coulson dies aged 71 after battle with cancer

By Zoe Nauman For Dailymail.com

Published: 21:34 EST, 28 September 2015 | Updated: 01:34 EST, 29 September 2015

Catherine E Coulson, who was famous for her role as The Log Lady on the original Twin Peaks series, has died after a battle with cancer aged 71.

The actress, who had a long term association with David Lynch, who created the show, passed away after fighting the illness on Monday.

In a statement to Variety, her agent Mary Dangerfield said: 'We are all deeply sad, she meant so much to so many.'

Gone but not forgotten: Catherine E. Coulson has died after a battle with cancer

Gone but not forgotten: Catherine E. Coulson has died after a battle with cancer

She continued: 'Today I lost one of my dearest friends, Catherine Coulson.'

The actress was living in Oregon, where she was an integral part of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival.

Twin Peaks creator David Lynch said in a statement: 'Catherine was solid gold. She was always there for her friends — she was filled with love for all people — for her family — for her work. She was a tireless worker. She had a great sense of humor — she loved to laugh and make people laugh. She was a spiritual person — a longtime TM meditator. She was the Log Lady,” 

The actress was expected to appear on the Twin Peaks reboot.

She passed away aged 71 - she is pictured here in November 2010 at the Twin Peaks Reunion in Beverly Hills

She passed away aged 71 - she is pictured here in November 2010 at the Twin Peaks Reunion in Beverly Hills

She originally worked as a camera assistant on Lynch’s debut, the cult classic Eraserhead. 

It was during that film they came up with the idea that would eventually become the iconic Twin Peaks character, The Log Lady.

Catherine played her on the series as well as in the 1992 film prequel Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me. 

She was also set to reprise the character on the upcoming Twin Peaks relaunch on Showtime.

Among her other credits as a camera assistant, she worked on Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, Modern Romance, and Night on Earth. 

Catherine also appeared in an episode of Portlandia, and in Lynch’s short film The Amputee. 

Famous: Catherine was best known for her portrayal in Twin Peaks at The Log Lady

Famous: Catherine was best known for her portrayal in Twin Peaks at The Log Lady

 

 

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