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Aliases: Tesa Harper , Tessie Jean Harper
Gender: Female
Place of birth: Mammoth Spring, Arkansas, USA
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Movie Involvements: 53
TV Involvements: 20
Most Famous Work
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
Most Famous Work
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
(1999) Mrs. HallanderCSI: Crime Scene Investigation
(2000) Julia BarrettMurder, She Wrote
(1984) Irene RutledgeCriminal Minds
(2005) Dinah TroyWithout a Trace
(2002) Patricia SpadeBrothers and Sisters
(2006) Beth RidgeL.A. Law
(1986) Patricia M. PittmanGhost Whisperer
(2005) Ellen WilkinsActing
Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
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2023 | Mary Ellen | |
Sugar | ||
2022 | Tess | |
2021 | Dorothy Freeman | |
2020 | Self | |
Mama Doris | ||
Hazel | ||
2019 | Self | |
Mrs. Pinkman | ||
2015 | Mrs. McCarthy | |
Linda (segment "Surprise") | ||
Linda | ||
2014 | Elizabeth | |
Sheila Miller | ||
Frank's Mom | ||
Mary Delaney | ||
2013 | Kathleen | |
Mother | ||
2011 | Trudy Willis | |
Carole Lyn Miller | ||
2009 | Naomi | |
2008 | Herself | |
Mrs. Pinkman | ||
2007 | Miriam Esh | |
Barbara Davis | ||
Loretta Bell | ||
Susan Lemen | ||
2006 | Clare | |
Beth Ridge | ||
Dixie Rose Delton | ||
Ruby | ||
Liz O`Callahan | ||
2005 | Elizabeth | |
Ellen Wilkins | ||
Dinah Troy | ||
2004 | Mrs. Nelly Tomkins | |
N/A | ||
Karen Carmichael | ||
N/A | ||
2003 | Sharon Lertola (2009) | |
May Scott | ||
2002 | Patricia Spade | |
2001 | Rebecca Hodge | |
N/A | ||
2000 | Julia Barrett | |
Dr. Amanda Giles | ||
1999 | Mrs. Hallander | |
Barbara Nissman | ||
Narrator / Older Laura Ingalls Wilder | ||
1997 | The First Lady | |
N/A | ||
Joanna Chandler | ||
Tina Decapprio | ||
1996 | N/A | |
Linda Grant | ||
Julia Archer | ||
1995 | Jerri Sims | |
1994 | Fairlight Spencer | |
1993 | Joan | |
Mother (Black or White) | ||
Katie Malloy | ||
1992 | Verna Heath | |
Kimmy Hayes | ||
Vickie Singer | ||
Martha Harnish | ||
1991 | Abigail Trant | |
Cheryl | ||
1990 | Sara Lee | |
1989 | Betty McFall | |
Detective Stillwell | ||
Sally Blackwood | ||
Mrs. Mary Flowers | ||
1988 | Rita | |
Clara Brady | ||
1987 | N/A | |
Willa | ||
Ann Burnette | ||
1986 | Chick Boyle | |
Patricia M. Pittman | ||
1985 | Gwen Palmer | |
N/A | ||
Jeannie Wyler | ||
Meredith Craig | ||
1984 | Irene Rutledge | |
Ellen | ||
Susan French | ||
1983 | Linda Dawson | |
Nancy Baxter | ||
Carrie Lee | ||
Rosa Lee | ||
Janet Briggs | ||
N/A | ||
Loretta Hillhouse | ||
Year | Character | Movie/Tv |