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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'.

Fri, Dec 08 2023

American Outlaws

Tess Harper was

73 in American Outlaws

as 'Loretta Hillhouse'.

Fri, Sep 15 2023

Good Side of Bad

Tess Harper was

72 in Good Side of Bad

as 'Mary Ellen'.

Thu, Jun 22 2023

Rosebud Lane

Tess Harper was

72 in Rosebud Lane

as 'Sugar'.

Fri, Feb 24 2023

The Evening Hour

Tess Harper was

70 in The Evening Hour

as 'Dorothy Freeman'.

Fri, Jul 30 2021

Laura Ingalls Wilder: Prairie to Page

Tess Harper was

70 in Laura Ingalls Wilder: Prairie to Page

as 'Self'.

Wed, Dec 30 2020

The Long Shadow

Tess Harper was

69 in The Long Shadow

as 'Mama Doris'.

Mon, Apr 20 2020

Burden

Tess Harper was

69 in Burden

as 'Hazel'.

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'.

Mon, Oct 28 2019

El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie

Tess Harper was

69 in El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie

as 'Mrs. Pinkman'.

Fri, Oct 11 2019

The Perfect Guy

Tess Harper was

65 in The Perfect Guy

as 'Mrs. McCarthy'.

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")'.

Mon, Jul 13 2015

Surprise

Tess Harper was

64 in Surprise

as 'Linda'.

Tue, Apr 28 2015

Frank

Tess Harper was

63 in Frank

as 'Frank's Mom'.

Fri, May 09 2014

Sunlight Jr.

Tess Harper was

62 in Sunlight Jr.

as 'Kathleen'.

Sat, Apr 20 2013

Straight A's

Tess Harper was

62 in Straight A's

as 'Mother'.

Wed, Jan 16 2013

The Christmas Heart

Tess Harper was

62 in The Christmas Heart

as 'Elizabeth'.

Sun, Dec 02 2012

A Christmas Wish

Tess Harper was

61 in A Christmas Wish

as 'Trudy Willis'.

Sun, Nov 20 2011

Fatal Secrets

Tess Harper was

58 in Fatal Secrets

as 'Naomi'.

Sat, Jan 03 2009

Diary of a Country Sheriff

Tess Harper was

57 in Diary of a Country Sheriff

as 'Self'.

Tue, Mar 11 2008

Broken

Tess Harper was

57 in Broken

as 'Clare'.

Fri, Oct 05 2007

Saving Sarah Cain

Tess Harper was

57 in Saving Sarah Cain

as 'Miriam Esh'.

Sun, Aug 19 2007

Kiss the Bride

Tess Harper was

56 in Kiss the Bride

as 'Barbara Davis'.

Mon, Jul 23 2007

No Country for Old Men

Tess Harper was

56 in No Country for Old Men

as 'Loretta Bell'.

Wed, Jun 13 2007

Judy's Got a Gun

Tess Harper was

56 in Judy's Got a Gun

as 'Susan Lemen'.

Mon, Jan 01 2007

Broken Bridges

Tess Harper was

56 in Broken Bridges

as 'Dixie Rose Delton'.

Fri, Sep 08 2006

Jam

Tess Harper was

55 in Jam

as 'Ruby'.

Sat, Apr 01 2006

Jesus, Mary and Joey

Tess Harper was

55 in Jesus, Mary and Joey

as 'Liz O`Callahan'.

Sun, Jan 01 2006

Loggerheads

Tess Harper was

55 in Loggerheads

as 'Elizabeth'.

Fri, Oct 14 2005

Angel in the Family

Tess Harper was

54 in Angel in the Family

as 'Mrs. Nelly Tomkins'.

Wed, Nov 24 2004

Lonely Place

Tess Harper was

54 in Lonely Place

Sun, Sep 12 2004

The Rising Place

Tess Harper was

50 in The Rising Place

as 'Rebecca Hodge'.

Thu, Feb 01 2001

The In Crowd

Tess Harper was

49 in The In Crowd

as 'Dr. Amanda Giles'.

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'.

Thu, Jan 21 1999

The Jackal

Tess Harper was

47 in The Jackal

as 'The First Lady'.

Fri, Nov 14 1997

A Child's Wish

Tess Harper was

46 in A Child's Wish

as 'Joanna Chandler'.

Tue, Jan 21 1997

The Killing Secret

Tess Harper was

46 in The Killing Secret

as 'Tina Decapprio'.

Mon, Jan 06 1997

A Stranger to Love

Tess Harper was

45 in A Stranger to Love

as 'Linda Grant'.

Sun, Mar 24 1996

The Road to Galveston

Tess Harper was

45 in The Road to Galveston

as 'Julia Archer'.

Wed, Jan 24 1996

Death in Small Doses

Tess Harper was

44 in Death in Small Doses

as 'Jerri Sims'.

Mon, Jan 16 1995

Dangerous: The Short Films

Tess Harper was

43 in Dangerous: The Short Films

as 'Mother ["Black or White"]'.

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'.

Sun, Nov 08 1992

My New Gun

Tess Harper was

42 in My New Gun

as 'Kimmy Hayes'.

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'.

Mon, Feb 10 1992

The Turning

Tess Harper was

41 in The Turning

as 'Martha Harnish'.

Wed, Jan 01 1992

The Man in the Moon

Tess Harper was

41 in The Man in the Moon

as 'Abigail Trant'.

Mon, Sep 30 1991

My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys

Tess Harper was

40 in My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys

as 'Cheryl'.

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'.

Fri, May 04 1990

Incident at Dark River

Tess Harper was

39 in Incident at Dark River

as 'Betty McFall'.

Mon, Dec 04 1989

Criminal Law

Tess Harper was

38 in Criminal Law

as 'Detective Stillwell'.

Fri, Apr 28 1989

Her Alibi

Tess Harper was

38 in Her Alibi

as 'Sally Blackwood'.

Fri, Feb 03 1989

Unconquered

Tess Harper was

38 in Unconquered

as 'Mrs. Mary Flowers'.

Sun, Jan 15 1989

Far North

Tess Harper was

38 in Far North

as 'Rita'.

Wed, Nov 09 1988

Little Girl Lost

Tess Harper was

37 in Little Girl Lost

as 'Clara Brady'.

Mon, Apr 25 1988

Ishtar

Tess Harper was

36 in Ishtar

as 'Willa'.

Fri, May 15 1987

Daddy

Tess Harper was

36 in Daddy

as 'Ann Burnette'.

Tue, Apr 14 1987

Crimes of the Heart

Tess Harper was

36 in Crimes of the Heart

as 'Chick Boyle'.

Fri, Dec 12 1986

Promises to Keep

Tess Harper was

35 in Promises to Keep

as 'Gwen Palmer'.

Tue, Oct 15 1985

A Summer to Remember

Tess Harper was

34 in A Summer to Remember

as 'Jeannie Wyler'.

Wed, Mar 27 1985

Reckless Disregard

Tess Harper was

34 in Reckless Disregard

as 'Meredith Craig'.

Sun, Mar 17 1985

Flashpoint

Tess Harper was

33 in Flashpoint

as 'Ellen'.

Thu, Apr 19 1984

Silkwood

Tess Harper was

33 in Silkwood

as 'Linda Dawson'.

Wed, Dec 14 1983

Amityville 3-D

Tess Harper was

33 in Amityville 3-D

as 'Nancy Baxter'.

Fri, Nov 18 1983

Tender Mercies

Tess Harper was

32 in Tender Mercies

as 'Rosa Lee'.

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'.

Sun, Feb 27 1983

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

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

Revenge

Tess Harper was

61+ in Revenge

as 'Carole Lyn Miller'.

First Air Date
Wed, Sep 21 2011

Crash

Tess Harper was

58+ in Crash

as 'Wendy Olinville'.

First Air Date
Fri, Oct 17 2008

Breaking Bad

Tess Harper was

57+ in Breaking Bad

as 'Mrs. Pinkman'.

First Air Date
Sun, Jan 20 2008

Private Practice

Tess Harper was

57+ in Private Practice

as 'Augusta King'.

First Air Date
Wed, Sep 26 2007

Brothers and Sisters

Tess Harper was

56+ in Brothers and Sisters

as 'Beth Ridge'.

First Air Date
Sun, Sep 24 2006

Ghost Whisperer

Tess Harper was

55+ in Ghost Whisperer

as 'Ellen Wilkins'.

First Air Date
Fri, Sep 23 2005

Criminal Minds

Tess Harper was

55+ in Criminal Minds

as 'Dinah Troy'.

First Air Date
Thu, Sep 22 2005

Grey's Anatomy

Tess Harper was

54+ in Grey's Anatomy

as 'Pam Nelson'.

First Air Date
Sun, Mar 27 2005

Jack & Bobby

Tess Harper was

54+ in Jack & Bobby

as ', Karen Carmichael'.

First Air Date
Sun, Sep 12 2004

Cold Case

Tess Harper was

53+ in Cold Case

as 'Sharon Lertola (2009)'.

First Air Date
Sun, Sep 28 2003

One Tree Hill

Tess Harper was

53+ in One Tree Hill

as 'May Scott'.

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 23 2003

Without a Trace

Tess Harper was

52+ in Without a Trace

as 'Patricia Spade'.

First Air Date
Thu, Sep 26 2002

The Division

Tess Harper was

50+ in The Division

First Air Date
Sun, Jan 07 2001

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

Tess Harper was

50+ in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

as 'Julia Barrett'.

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'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 20 1999

Judging Amy

Tess Harper was

49+ in Judging Amy

as 'Barbara Nissman'.

First Air Date
Sun, Sep 19 1999

Cracker

Tess Harper was

47+ in Cracker

First Air Date
Thu, Sep 18 1997

Early Edition

Tess Harper was

46+ in Early Edition

as 'Lois Hobson'.

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 28 1996

Touched by an Angel

Tess Harper was

44+ in Touched by an Angel

as 'Betsy Baxter'.

First Air Date
Wed, Sep 21 1994

Christy

Tess Harper was

43+ in Christy

as 'Fairlight Spencer'.

First Air Date
Sun, Apr 03 1994

Grace Under Fire

Tess Harper was

43+ in Grace Under Fire

as 'Joan'.

First Air Date
Wed, Sep 29 1993

Walker, Texas Ranger

Tess Harper was

42+ in Walker, Texas Ranger

as 'Katie Malloy'.

First Air Date
Wed, Apr 21 1993

thirtysomething

Tess Harper was

37+ in thirtysomething

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 29 1987

L.A. Law

Tess Harper was

36+ in L.A. Law

as 'Patricia M. Pittman'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 15 1986

The Twilight Zone

Tess Harper was

35+ in The Twilight Zone

First Air Date
Fri, Sep 27 1985

Murder, She Wrote

Tess Harper was

34+ in Murder, She Wrote

as 'Irene Rutledge'.

First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1984

Celebrity

Tess Harper was

33+ in Celebrity

as 'Susan French'.

First Air Date
Sun, Feb 12 1984

Chiefs

Tess Harper was

33+ in Chiefs

as 'Carrie Lee'.

First Air Date
Sun, Nov 13 1983