I Know Catherine, the Log Lady

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I Know Catherine, the Log Lady

"A life well played. A death well lived."

2026

1h 50m

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Overview

An authorized feature documentary about Catherine E. Coulson, best known as the Log Lady in David Lynch & Mark Frost's "Twin Peaks".

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Catherine E. Coulson

Self (archive footage)

David Lynch

Self

Helen Leboffe

Self

Deborah Satterfield

Self

Robin Goodrin Nordli

Self

Miriam Laube

Self

Jenny Sullivan

Self

John Achorn

Self

Lisa Loomer

Self

Pieter Dom

Self

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Directed by: Richard Green
Written by: Richard Green
Produced by: Jenny Sullivan
Richard Green

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