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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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Our Almost Completely True Story

Tess Harper was 73 in Our Almost Completely True Story as 'Tess'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 08 2023

American Outlaws

Tess Harper was 73 in American Outlaws as 'Loretta Hillhouse'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 15 2023

Good Side of Bad

Tess Harper was 72 in Good Side of Bad as 'Mary Ellen'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 22 2023

Rosebud Lane

Tess Harper was 72 in Rosebud Lane as 'Sugar'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 24 2023

The Evening Hour

Tess Harper was 70 in The Evening Hour as 'Dorothy Freeman'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 30 2021

Laura Ingalls Wilder: Prairie to Page

Tess Harper was 70 in Laura Ingalls Wilder: Prairie to Page as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 30 2020

The Long Shadow

Tess Harper was 69 in The Long Shadow as 'Mama Doris'.

Movie Released: Mon, Apr 20 2020

Burden

Tess Harper was 69 in Burden as 'Hazel'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 28 2020

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'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 28 2019

El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie

Tess Harper was 69 in El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie as 'Mrs. Pinkman'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 11 2019

The Perfect Guy

Tess Harper was 65 in The Perfect Guy as 'Mrs. McCarthy'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 11 2015

Boys On Film 13: Trick & Treat

Tess Harper was 64 in Boys On Film 13: Trick & Treat as 'Linda (segment "Surprise")'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jul 13 2015

Surprise

Tess Harper was 64 in Surprise as 'Linda'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 28 2015

Frank

Tess Harper was 63 in Frank as 'Frank's Mom'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 09 2014

Sunlight Jr.

Tess Harper was 62 in Sunlight Jr. as 'Kathleen'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 20 2013

Straight A's

Tess Harper was 62 in Straight A's as 'Mother'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 16 2013

The Christmas Heart

Tess Harper was 62 in The Christmas Heart as 'Elizabeth'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 02 2012

A Christmas Wish

Tess Harper was 61 in A Christmas Wish as 'Trudy Willis'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 20 2011

Fatal Secrets

Tess Harper was 58 in Fatal Secrets as 'Naomi'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 03 2009

Diary of a Country Sheriff

Tess Harper was 57 in Diary of a Country Sheriff as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 11 2008

Broken

Tess Harper was 57 in Broken as 'Clare'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 05 2007

Saving Sarah Cain

Tess Harper was 57 in Saving Sarah Cain as 'Miriam Esh'.

Movie Released: Sun, Aug 19 2007

Kiss the Bride

Tess Harper was 56 in Kiss the Bride as 'Barbara Davis'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jul 23 2007

No Country for Old Men

Tess Harper was 56 in No Country for Old Men as 'Loretta Bell'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 13 2007

Judy's Got a Gun

Tess Harper was 56 in Judy's Got a Gun as 'Susan Lemen'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 2007

Broken Bridges

Tess Harper was 56 in Broken Bridges as 'Dixie Rose Delton'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 08 2006

Jam

Tess Harper was 55 in Jam as 'Ruby'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 01 2006

Jesus, Mary and Joey

Tess Harper was 55 in Jesus, Mary and Joey as 'Liz O`Callahan'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 2006

Loggerheads

Tess Harper was 55 in Loggerheads as 'Elizabeth'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 14 2005

Angel in the Family

Tess Harper was 54 in Angel in the Family as 'Mrs. Nelly Tomkins'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 24 2004

Lonely Place

Tess Harper was 54 in Lonely Place

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 12 2004

The Rising Place

Tess Harper was 50 in The Rising Place as 'Rebecca Hodge'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 01 2001

The In Crowd

Tess Harper was 49 in The In Crowd as 'Dr. Amanda Giles'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 19 2000

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'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 21 1999

The Jackal

Tess Harper was 47 in The Jackal as 'The First Lady'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 14 1997

Gun

Tess Harper was 46 in Gun as 'Virginia'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 12 1997

A Child's Wish

Tess Harper was 46 in A Child's Wish as 'Joanna Chandler'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 21 1997

The Killing Secret

Tess Harper was 46 in The Killing Secret as 'Tina Decapprio'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 06 1997

A Stranger to Love

Tess Harper was 45 in A Stranger to Love as 'Linda Grant'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 24 1996

The Road to Galveston

Tess Harper was 45 in The Road to Galveston as 'Julia Archer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 24 1996

Death in Small Doses

Tess Harper was 44 in Death in Small Doses as 'Jerri Sims'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 16 1995

Dangerous: The Short Films

Tess Harper was 43 in Dangerous: The Short Films as 'Mother ["Black or White"]'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 28 1993

Willing to Kill: The Texas Cheerleader Story

Tess Harper was 42 in Willing to Kill: The Texas Cheerleader Story as 'Verna Heath'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 08 1992

My New Gun

Tess Harper was 42 in My New Gun as 'Kimmy Hayes'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 26 1992

In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion

Tess Harper was 41 in In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion as 'Vickie Singer'.

Movie Released: Mon, Feb 10 1992

The Turning

Tess Harper was 41 in The Turning as 'Martha Harnish'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1992

The Man in the Moon

Tess Harper was 41 in The Man in the Moon as 'Abigail Trant'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 30 1991

My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys

Tess Harper was 40 in My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys as 'Cheryl'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 01 1991

Daddy's Dyin'... Who's Got the Will?

Tess Harper was 39 in Daddy's Dyin'... Who's Got the Will? as 'Sara Lee'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 04 1990

Incident at Dark River

Tess Harper was 39 in Incident at Dark River as 'Betty McFall'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 04 1989

Criminal Law

Tess Harper was 38 in Criminal Law as 'Detective Stillwell'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 28 1989

Her Alibi

Tess Harper was 38 in Her Alibi as 'Sally Blackwood'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 03 1989

Unconquered

Tess Harper was 38 in Unconquered as 'Mrs. Mary Flowers'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 15 1989

Far North

Tess Harper was 38 in Far North as 'Rita'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 09 1988

Little Girl Lost

Tess Harper was 37 in Little Girl Lost as 'Clara Brady'.

Movie Released: Mon, Apr 25 1988

Ishtar

Tess Harper was 36 in Ishtar as 'Willa'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 15 1987

Daddy

Tess Harper was 36 in Daddy as 'Ann Burnette'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 14 1987

Crimes of the Heart

Tess Harper was 36 in Crimes of the Heart as 'Chick Boyle'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 12 1986

Promises to Keep

Tess Harper was 35 in Promises to Keep as 'Gwen Palmer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 15 1985

A Summer to Remember

Tess Harper was 34 in A Summer to Remember as 'Jeannie Wyler'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 27 1985

Reckless Disregard

Tess Harper was 34 in Reckless Disregard as 'Meredith Craig'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 17 1985

Flashpoint

Tess Harper was 33 in Flashpoint as 'Ellen'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 19 1984

Silkwood

Tess Harper was 33 in Silkwood as 'Linda Dawson'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 14 1983

Amityville 3-D

Tess Harper was 33 in Amityville 3-D as 'Nancy Baxter'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 18 1983

Tender Mercies

Tess Harper was 32 in Tender Mercies as 'Rosa Lee'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 04 1983

Starflight: The Plane That Couldn't Land

Tess Harper was 32 in Starflight: The Plane That Couldn't Land as 'Janet Briggs'.

Movie Released: Sun, Feb 27 1983

Kentucky Woman

Tess Harper was 32 in Kentucky Woman

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 11 1983

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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How to Get Away with Murder

Tess Harper was 64+ in How to Get Away with Murder as 'Sheila Miller'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 25 2014

Revenge

Tess Harper was 61+ in Revenge as 'Carole Lyn Miller'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 21 2011

Crash

Tess Harper was 58+ in Crash as 'Wendy Olinville'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 17 2008

Breaking Bad

Tess Harper was 57+ in Breaking Bad as 'Mrs. Pinkman'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 20 2008

Private Practice

Tess Harper was 57+ in Private Practice as 'Augusta King'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 26 2007

Brothers and Sisters

Tess Harper was 56+ in Brothers and Sisters as 'Beth Ridge'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 24 2006

Ghost Whisperer

Tess Harper was 55+ in Ghost Whisperer as 'Ellen Wilkins'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 23 2005

Criminal Minds

Tess Harper was 55+ in Criminal Minds as 'Dinah Troy'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 22 2005

Grey's Anatomy

Tess Harper was 54+ in Grey's Anatomy as 'Pam Nelson'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 27 2005

Jack & Bobby

Tess Harper was 54+ in Jack & Bobby as ', Karen Carmichael'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 12 2004

Cold Case

Tess Harper was 53+ in Cold Case as 'Sharon Lertola (2009)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 28 2003

One Tree Hill

Tess Harper was 53+ in One Tree Hill as 'May Scott'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 23 2003

Without a Trace

Tess Harper was 52+ in Without a Trace as 'Patricia Spade'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 26 2002

The Division

Tess Harper was 50+ in The Division

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 07 2001

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

Tess Harper was 50+ in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation as 'Julia Barrett'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 06 2000

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Tess Harper was 49+ in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as 'Mrs. Hallander'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 20 1999

Judging Amy

Tess Harper was 49+ in Judging Amy as 'Barbara Nissman'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 19 1999

Cracker

Tess Harper was 47+ in Cracker

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 18 1997

Early Edition

Tess Harper was 46+ in Early Edition as 'Lois Hobson'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 28 1996

Touched by an Angel

Tess Harper was 44+ in Touched by an Angel as 'Betsy Baxter'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 21 1994

Christy

Tess Harper was 43+ in Christy as 'Fairlight Spencer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 03 1994

Grace Under Fire

Tess Harper was 43+ in Grace Under Fire as 'Joan'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 29 1993

Walker, Texas Ranger

Tess Harper was 42+ in Walker, Texas Ranger as 'Katie Malloy'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Apr 21 1993

thirtysomething

Tess Harper was 37+ in thirtysomething

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 29 1987

L.A. Law

Tess Harper was 36+ in L.A. Law as 'Patricia M. Pittman'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 15 1986

The Twilight Zone

Tess Harper was 35+ in The Twilight Zone

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 27 1985

Murder, She Wrote

Tess Harper was 34+ in Murder, She Wrote as 'Irene Rutledge'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1984

Celebrity

Tess Harper was 33+ in Celebrity as 'Susan French'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 12 1984

Chiefs

Tess Harper was 33+ in Chiefs as 'Carrie Lee'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 13 1983