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Tess Harper

Bio: Tessie Jean "Tess" Harper (née Washam; born August 15, 1950) is an American actress. She was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress for her first film role in 1983's Tender Mercies, and for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for the 1986 film Crimes of the Heart
Born: Tue, Aug 15 1950
Birthplace: Mammoth Spring, Arkansas, USA
Tess Harper is 74 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Our Almost Completely True Story
Our Almost Completely True Story
Tess Harper was
73 in Our Almost Completely True Story
as 'Tess'.
Fri, Dec 08 2023
Poster of American Outlaws
American Outlaws
Tess Harper was
73 in American Outlaws
as 'Loretta Hillhouse'.
Fri, Sep 15 2023
Poster of Good Side of Bad
Good Side of Bad
Tess Harper was
72 in Good Side of Bad
as 'Mary Ellen'.
Thu, Jun 22 2023
Poster of Rosebud Lane
Rosebud Lane
Tess Harper was
72 in Rosebud Lane
as 'Sugar'.
Fri, Feb 24 2023
Poster of The Evening Hour
The Evening Hour
Tess Harper was
70 in The Evening Hour
as 'Dorothy Freeman'.
Fri, Jul 30 2021
Poster of Laura Ingalls Wilder: Prairie to Page
Laura Ingalls Wilder: Prairie to Page
Tess Harper was
70 in Laura Ingalls Wilder: Prairie to Page
as 'Self'.
Wed, Dec 30 2020
Poster of The Long Shadow
The Long Shadow
Tess Harper was
69 in The Long Shadow
as 'Mama Doris'.
Mon, Apr 20 2020
Poster of Burden
Burden
Tess Harper was
69 in Burden
as 'Hazel'.
Fri, Feb 28 2020
Poster of The Road to El Camino: Behind the Scenes of El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie
The Road to El Camino: Behind the Scenes of El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie
Tess Harper was
69 in The Road to El Camino: Behind the Scenes of El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie
as 'Self'.
Mon, Oct 28 2019
Poster of El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie
El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie
Tess Harper was
69 in El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie
as 'Mrs. Pinkman'.
Fri, Oct 11 2019
Poster of The Perfect Guy
The Perfect Guy
Tess Harper was
65 in The Perfect Guy
as 'Mrs. McCarthy'.
Fri, Sep 11 2015
Poster of Boys On Film 13: Trick & Treat
Boys On Film 13: Trick & Treat
Tess Harper was
64 in Boys On Film 13: Trick & Treat
as 'Linda (segment "Surprise")'.
Mon, Jul 13 2015
Poster of Surprise
Surprise
Tess Harper was
64 in Surprise
as 'Linda'.
Tue, Apr 28 2015
Poster of Frank
Frank
Tess Harper was
63 in Frank
as 'Frank's Mom'.
Fri, May 09 2014
Poster of Sunlight Jr.
Sunlight Jr.
Tess Harper was
62 in Sunlight Jr.
as 'Kathleen'.
Sat, Apr 20 2013
Poster of Straight A's
Straight A's
Tess Harper was
62 in Straight A's
as 'Mother'.
Wed, Jan 16 2013
Poster of The Christmas Heart
The Christmas Heart
Tess Harper was
62 in The Christmas Heart
as 'Elizabeth'.
Sun, Dec 02 2012
Poster of A Christmas Wish
A Christmas Wish
Tess Harper was
61 in A Christmas Wish
as 'Trudy Willis'.
Sun, Nov 20 2011
Poster of Fatal Secrets
Fatal Secrets
Tess Harper was
58 in Fatal Secrets
as 'Naomi'.
Sat, Jan 03 2009
Poster of Diary of a Country Sheriff
Diary of a Country Sheriff
Tess Harper was
57 in Diary of a Country Sheriff
as 'Self'.
Tue, Mar 11 2008
Poster of Broken
Broken
Tess Harper was
57 in Broken
as 'Clare'.
Fri, Oct 05 2007
Poster of Saving Sarah Cain
Saving Sarah Cain
Tess Harper was
57 in Saving Sarah Cain
as 'Miriam Esh'.
Sun, Aug 19 2007
Poster of Kiss the Bride
Kiss the Bride
Tess Harper was
56 in Kiss the Bride
as 'Barbara Davis'.
Mon, Jul 23 2007
Poster of No Country for Old Men
No Country for Old Men
Tess Harper was
56 in No Country for Old Men
as 'Loretta Bell'.
Wed, Jun 13 2007
Poster of Judy's Got a Gun
Judy's Got a Gun
Tess Harper was
56 in Judy's Got a Gun
as 'Susan Lemen'.
Mon, Jan 01 2007
Poster of Broken Bridges
Broken Bridges
Tess Harper was
56 in Broken Bridges
as 'Dixie Rose Delton'.
Fri, Sep 08 2006
Poster of Jam
Jam
Tess Harper was
55 in Jam
as 'Ruby'.
Sat, Apr 01 2006
Poster of Jesus, Mary and Joey
Jesus, Mary and Joey
Tess Harper was
55 in Jesus, Mary and Joey
as 'Liz O`Callahan'.
Sun, Jan 01 2006
Poster of Loggerheads
Loggerheads
Tess Harper was
55 in Loggerheads
as 'Elizabeth'.
Fri, Oct 14 2005
Poster of Angel in the Family
Angel in the Family
Tess Harper was
54 in Angel in the Family
as 'Mrs. Nelly Tomkins'.
Wed, Nov 24 2004
Poster of Lonely Place
Lonely Place
Tess Harper was
54 in Lonely Place
Sun, Sep 12 2004
Poster of The Rising Place
The Rising Place
Tess Harper was
50 in The Rising Place
as 'Rebecca Hodge'.
Thu, Feb 01 2001
Poster of The In Crowd
The In Crowd
Tess Harper was
49 in The In Crowd
as 'Dr. Amanda Giles'.
Wed, Jul 19 2000
Poster of Beyond the Prairie: The True Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder
Beyond the Prairie: The True Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder
Tess Harper was
48 in Beyond the Prairie: The True Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder
as 'Narrator / Older Laura Ingalls Wilder'.
Thu, Jan 21 1999
Poster of The Jackal
The Jackal
Tess Harper was
47 in The Jackal
as 'The First Lady'.
Fri, Nov 14 1997
Poster of A Child's Wish
A Child's Wish
Tess Harper was
46 in A Child's Wish
as 'Joanna Chandler'.
Tue, Jan 21 1997
Poster of The Killing Secret
The Killing Secret
Tess Harper was
46 in The Killing Secret
as 'Tina Decapprio'.
Mon, Jan 06 1997
Poster of A Stranger to Love
A Stranger to Love
Tess Harper was
45 in A Stranger to Love
as 'Linda Grant'.
Sun, Mar 24 1996
Poster of The Road to Galveston
The Road to Galveston
Tess Harper was
45 in The Road to Galveston
as 'Julia Archer'.
Wed, Jan 24 1996
Poster of Death in Small Doses
Death in Small Doses
Tess Harper was
44 in Death in Small Doses
as 'Jerri Sims'.
Mon, Jan 16 1995
Poster of Dangerous: The Short Films
Dangerous: The Short Films
Tess Harper was
43 in Dangerous: The Short Films
as 'Mother ["Black or White"]'.
Tue, Sep 28 1993
Poster of Willing to Kill: The Texas Cheerleader Story
Willing to Kill: The Texas Cheerleader Story
Tess Harper was
42 in Willing to Kill: The Texas Cheerleader Story
as 'Verna Heath'.
Sun, Nov 08 1992
Poster of My New Gun
My New Gun
Tess Harper was
42 in My New Gun
as 'Kimmy Hayes'.
Mon, Oct 26 1992
Poster of In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion
In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion
Tess Harper was
41 in In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion
as 'Vickie Singer'.
Mon, Feb 10 1992
Poster of The Turning
The Turning
Tess Harper was
41 in The Turning
as 'Martha Harnish'.
Wed, Jan 01 1992
Poster of The Man in the Moon
The Man in the Moon
Tess Harper was
41 in The Man in the Moon
as 'Abigail Trant'.
Mon, Sep 30 1991
Poster of My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys
My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys
Tess Harper was
40 in My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys
as 'Cheryl'.
Fri, Mar 01 1991
Poster of Daddy's Dyin'... Who's Got the Will?
Daddy's Dyin'... Who's Got the Will?
Tess Harper was
39 in Daddy's Dyin'... Who's Got the Will?
as 'Sara Lee'.
Fri, May 04 1990
Poster of Incident at Dark River
Incident at Dark River
Tess Harper was
39 in Incident at Dark River
as 'Betty McFall'.
Mon, Dec 04 1989
Poster of Criminal Law
Criminal Law
Tess Harper was
38 in Criminal Law
as 'Detective Stillwell'.
Fri, Apr 28 1989
Poster of Her Alibi
Her Alibi
Tess Harper was
38 in Her Alibi
as 'Sally Blackwood'.
Fri, Feb 03 1989
Poster of Unconquered
Unconquered
Tess Harper was
38 in Unconquered
as 'Mrs. Mary Flowers'.
Sun, Jan 15 1989
Poster of Far North
Far North
Tess Harper was
38 in Far North
as 'Rita'.
Wed, Nov 09 1988
Poster of Little Girl Lost
Little Girl Lost
Tess Harper was
37 in Little Girl Lost
as 'Clara Brady'.
Mon, Apr 25 1988
Poster of Ishtar
Ishtar
Tess Harper was
36 in Ishtar
as 'Willa'.
Fri, May 15 1987
Poster of Daddy
Daddy
Tess Harper was
36 in Daddy
as 'Ann Burnette'.
Tue, Apr 14 1987
Poster of Crimes of the Heart
Crimes of the Heart
Tess Harper was
36 in Crimes of the Heart
as 'Chick Boyle'.
Fri, Dec 12 1986
Poster of Promises to Keep
Promises to Keep
Tess Harper was
35 in Promises to Keep
as 'Gwen Palmer'.
Tue, Oct 15 1985
Poster of A Summer to Remember
A Summer to Remember
Tess Harper was
34 in A Summer to Remember
as 'Jeannie Wyler'.
Wed, Mar 27 1985
Poster of Reckless Disregard
Reckless Disregard
Tess Harper was
34 in Reckless Disregard
as 'Meredith Craig'.
Sun, Mar 17 1985
Poster of Flashpoint
Flashpoint
Tess Harper was
33 in Flashpoint
as 'Ellen'.
Thu, Apr 19 1984
Poster of Silkwood
Silkwood
Tess Harper was
33 in Silkwood
as 'Linda Dawson'.
Wed, Dec 14 1983
Poster of Amityville 3-D
Amityville 3-D
Tess Harper was
33 in Amityville 3-D
as 'Nancy Baxter'.
Fri, Nov 18 1983
Poster of Tender Mercies
Tender Mercies
Tess Harper was
32 in Tender Mercies
as 'Rosa Lee'.
Fri, Mar 04 1983
Poster of Starflight: The Plane That Couldn't Land
Starflight: The Plane That Couldn't Land
Tess Harper was
32 in Starflight: The Plane That Couldn't Land
as 'Janet Briggs'.
Sun, Feb 27 1983
Poster of Kentucky Woman
Kentucky Woman
Tess Harper was
32 in Kentucky Woman
Tue, Jan 11 1983

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of How to Get Away with Murder
How to Get Away with Murder
Tess Harper was
64+ in How to Get Away with Murder
as 'Sheila Miller'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 25 2014
Poster of Revenge
Revenge
Tess Harper was
61+ in Revenge
as 'Carole Lyn Miller'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 21 2011
Poster of Crash
Crash
Tess Harper was
58+ in Crash
as 'Wendy Olinville'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 17 2008
Poster of Breaking Bad
Breaking Bad
Tess Harper was
57+ in Breaking Bad
as 'Mrs. Pinkman'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 20 2008
Poster of Brothers and Sisters
Brothers and Sisters
Tess Harper was
56+ in Brothers and Sisters
as 'Beth Ridge'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 24 2006
Poster of Ghost Whisperer
Ghost Whisperer
Tess Harper was
55+ in Ghost Whisperer
as 'Ellen Wilkins'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 23 2005
Poster of Criminal Minds
Criminal Minds
Tess Harper was
55+ in Criminal Minds
as 'Dinah Troy'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 22 2005
Poster of Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy
Tess Harper was
54+ in Grey's Anatomy
as 'Pam Nelson'.
First Air Date
Sun, Mar 27 2005
Poster of Jack & Bobby
Jack & Bobby
Tess Harper was
54+ in Jack & Bobby
as ', Karen Carmichael'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 12 2004
Poster of Cold Case
Cold Case
Tess Harper was
53+ in Cold Case
as 'Sharon Lertola (2009)'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 28 2003
Poster of One Tree Hill
One Tree Hill
Tess Harper was
53+ in One Tree Hill
as 'May Scott'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 23 2003
Poster of Without a Trace
Without a Trace
Tess Harper was
52+ in Without a Trace
as 'Patricia Spade'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 26 2002
Poster of The Division
The Division
Tess Harper was
50+ in The Division
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 07 2001
Poster of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Tess Harper was
50+ in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
as 'Julia Barrett'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 06 2000
Poster of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Tess Harper was
49+ in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as 'Mrs. Hallander'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 20 1999
Poster of Judging Amy
Judging Amy
Tess Harper was
49+ in Judging Amy
as 'Barbara Nissman'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 19 1999
Poster of Cracker
Cracker
Tess Harper was
47+ in Cracker
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 18 1997
Poster of Early Edition
Early Edition
Tess Harper was
46+ in Early Edition
as 'Lois Hobson'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 28 1996
Poster of Touched by an Angel
Touched by an Angel
Tess Harper was
44+ in Touched by an Angel
as 'Betsy Baxter'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 21 1994
Poster of Christy
Christy
Tess Harper was
43+ in Christy
as 'Fairlight Spencer'.
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 03 1994
Poster of Grace Under Fire
Grace Under Fire
Tess Harper was
43+ in Grace Under Fire
as 'Joan'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 29 1993
Poster of Walker, Texas Ranger
Walker, Texas Ranger
Tess Harper was
42+ in Walker, Texas Ranger
as 'Katie Malloy'.
First Air Date
Wed, Apr 21 1993
Poster of thirtysomething
thirtysomething
Tess Harper was
37+ in thirtysomething
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 29 1987
Poster of L.A. Law
L.A. Law
Tess Harper was
36+ in L.A. Law
as 'Patricia M. Pittman'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 15 1986
Poster of The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone
Tess Harper was
35+ in The Twilight Zone
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 27 1985
Poster of Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
Tess Harper was
34+ in Murder, She Wrote
as 'Irene Rutledge'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1984
Poster of Celebrity
Celebrity
Tess Harper was
33+ in Celebrity
as 'Susan French'.
First Air Date
Sun, Feb 12 1984
Poster of Chiefs
Chiefs
Tess Harper was
33+ in Chiefs
as 'Carrie Lee'.
First Air Date
Sun, Nov 13 1983