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Tess Harper

Known For

Acting

Gender

Female

Birthday

Aug 15, 1950 (76 years old)

Place of Birth

Mammoth Spring, Arkansas, USA

Biography

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. Her other film appearances include Flashpoint (1984), Ishtar (1987), Far North (1988), and No Country for Old Men (2007). She also had a recurring role on the first three seasons of Breaking Bad (2008–2010). From Wikipedia

Known For

Acting
2023Rosebud LaneSugar
2023Our (Almost Completely True) Love StoryTess
2023Good Side of BadMary Ellen
2023American OutlawsLoretta Hillhouse
2021The Evening HourDorothy Freeman
2020The Long ShadowMama Doris
2020Laura Ingalls Wilder: Prairie to PageSelf
2019The Road to El Camino: Behind the Scenes of El Camino: A Breaking Bad MovieSelf
2019El Camino: A Breaking Bad MovieMrs. Pinkman
2018BurdenHazel
2015SurpriseLinda
2015The Perfect GuyMrs. McCarthy
2015Boys On Film 13: Trick & TreatLinda (segment "Surprise")
2014FrankFrank's Mom
2014How to Get Away with MurderSheila Miller
2013Straight A'sMother
2013Sunlight Jr.Kathleen
2012The Christmas HeartElizabeth
2011A Christmas WishTrudy Willis
2011RevengeCarole Lyn Miller
2009Fatal SecretsNaomi
2008Breaking BadMrs. Pinkman
2008CrashWendy Olinville
2008In Plain SightA.U.S.A. Rolly
2007BrokenClare
2007No Country for Old MenLoretta Bell
2007Saving Sarah CainMiriam Esh
2007Judy's Got a GunSusan Lemen
2007Kiss the BrideBarbara Davis
2007Private PracticeAugusta King
2006Jesus, Mary and JoeyLiz O`Callahan
2006Broken BridgesDixie Rose Delton
2006JamRuby
2006KarlaMolly Czehowicz
2006Brothers and SistersBeth Ridge
2005LoggerheadsElizabeth
2005Ghost WhispererEllen Wilkins
2005Criminal MindsDinah Troy
2005Grey's AnatomyPam Nelson
2004Angel in the FamilyMrs. Nelly Tomkins
2004Lonely Place
2004Jack & Bobby
2004Jack & BobbyKaren Carmichael
2003One Tree HillMay Scott
2003Cold CaseSharon Lertola (2009)
2002Without a TracePatricia Spade
2001The Rising PlaceRebecca Hodge
2001The DivisionPolly Danko
2000The In CrowdDr. Amanda Giles
2000CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationJulia Barrett
1999Beyond the Prairie: The True Story of Laura Ingalls WilderNarrator / Older Laura Ingalls Wilder
1999Judging AmyBarbara Nissman
1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitMrs. Hallander
1997The JackalThe First Lady
1997A Child's WishJoanna Chandler
1997The Killing SecretTina Decapprio
1997Cracker
1996A Stranger to LoveLinda Grant
1996The Road to GalvestonJulia Archer
1996Early EditionLois Hobson
1995Death in Small DosesJerri Sims
1994ChristyFairlight Spencer
1994Touched by an AngelBetsy Baxter
1993Michael Jackson: Dangerous - The Short FilmsSelf (uncredited)
1993Walker, Texas RangerKatie Malloy
1993Grace Under FireJoan
1992The TurningMartha Harnish
1992My New GunKimmy Hayes
1992In the Line of Duty: Siege at MarionVickie Singer
1992Willing to Kill: The Texas Cheerleader StoryVerna Heath
1991The Man in the MoonAbigail Trant
1991My Heroes Have Always Been CowboysCheryl
1991Black or WhiteMother (uncredited)
1991The Hidden RoomDede
1990Daddy's Dyin'... Who's Got the Will?Sara Lee
1989Criminal LawDetective Stillwell
1989Her AlibiSally Blackwood
1989UnconqueredMrs. Mary Flowers
1989Incident at Dark RiverBetty McFall
1988Far NorthRita
1988Little Girl LostClara Brady
1987IshtarWilla
1987DaddyAnn Burnette
1987thirtysomething
1986Crimes of the HeartChick Boyle
1986L.A. LawPatricia Pittman
1985A Summer to RememberJeannie Wyler
1985Promises to KeepGwen Palmer
1985Reckless DisregardMeredith Craig
1985The Twilight Zone(segment "Quarantine")
1984FlashpointEllen
1984Murder, She WroteIrene Rutledge
1984CelebritySusan French
1983Amityville 3-DNancy Baxter
1983Tender MerciesRosa Lee
1983Starflight: The Plane That Couldn't LandJanet Briggs
1983Kentucky Woman
1983SilkwoodLinda Dawson
1983ChiefsCarrie Lee