Laurel Near played the role of The Lady in the Radiator in 1977

1977 in film

The year 1977 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*In the Academy Awards, Peter Finch, Faye Dunaway and Beatrice Straight win Best Actor and Actress and Supporting Actress awards for Network....

's Eraserhead

Eraserhead

Eraserhead is a 1977 American surrealist film and the first feature film of David Lynch, who wrote, produced and directed. Lynch began working on the film at the AFI Conservatory, which gave him a $10,000 grant to make the film after he had begun working there following his 1971 move to Los Angeles...

. In this cult film

Cult film

A cult film, also commonly referred to as a cult classic, is a film that has acquired a highly devoted but specific group of fans. Often, cult movies have failed to achieve fame outside the small fanbases; however, there have been exceptions that have managed to gain fame among mainstream audiences...

 she performed the song "In Heaven

In Heaven

"In Heaven" is a song originally part of the soundtrack to the David Lynch film Eraserhead, where it is sung by the Lady in the Radiator...

". Laurel Near sang in a trio with her two sisters Timi and Holly Near

Holly Near

Holly Near is an American singer-songwriter, actress, teacher, and activist for social change.-Early years:...

. The latter was a good friend of Catherine E. Coulson

Catherine E. Coulson

Catherine E. Coulson is an American stage and screen actress who also works behind the scenes on various independent films. She is best known for her role as the Log Lady in the David Lynch TV series Twin Peaks....

. Laurel is now a mother of 3 children and resides in Ukiah, CA. She currently co-directs S.P.A.C.E. which stands for School of Performing Arts and Cultural Education, where she teaches children musical theater, acting, and modern dance while addressing and teaching about cultural issues, and acceptance of diversity.

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