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Tess Harper
Actor

Tess Harper

15 Aug 1950Born
76Age
96Credits
Mammoth Spring, Arkansas, USABirthplace

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).

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Filmography

The 80 most recent of 96 credits.

  1. 2023Our (Almost Completely True) Love StoryFilm: Tess
  2. 2023American OutlawsFilm: Loretta Hillhouse
  3. 2023Good Side of BadFilm: Mary Ellen
  4. 2023Rosebud LaneFilm: Sugar
  5. 2021The Evening HourFilm: Dorothy Freeman
  6. 2020The Long ShadowFilm: Mama Doris
  7. 2019El Camino: A Breaking Bad MovieFilm: Mrs. Pinkman
  8. 2018BurdenFilm: Hazel
  9. 2015The Perfect GuyFilm: Mrs. McCarthy
  10. 2015Boys On Film 13: Trick & TreatFilm: Linda (segment "Surprise")
  11. 2015SurpriseFilm: Linda
  12. 2014How to Get Away with MurderSeries: Sheila Miller (3 episodes)
  13. 2014FrankFilm: Frank's Mom
  14. 2013Sunlight Jr.Film: Kathleen
  15. 2013Straight A'sFilm: Mother
  16. 2012The Christmas HeartFilm: Elizabeth
  17. 2011A Christmas WishFilm: Trudy Willis
  18. 2011RevengeSeries: Carole Lyn Miller
  19. 2009Fatal SecretsFilm: Naomi
  20. 2008CrashSeries: Wendy Olinville (1 episode)
  21. 2008In Plain SightSeries: A.U.S.A. Rolly (1 episode)
  22. 2008Breaking BadSeries: Mrs. Pinkman (4 episodes)
  23. 2007No Country for Old MenFilm: Loretta Bell
  24. 2007BrokenFilm: Clare
  25. 2007Private PracticeSeries: Augusta King (1 episode)
  26. 2007Saving Sarah CainFilm: Miriam Esh
  27. 2007Kiss the BrideFilm: Barbara Davis
  28. 2007Judy's Got a GunFilm: Susan Lemen
  29. 2006Brothers and SistersSeries: Beth Ridge (1 episode)
  30. 2006Broken BridgesFilm: Dixie Rose Delton
  31. 2006JamFilm: Ruby
  32. 2006KarlaFilm: Molly Czehowicz
  33. 2006Jesus, Mary and JoeyFilm: Liz O`Callahan
  34. 2005LoggerheadsFilm: Elizabeth
  35. 2005Ghost WhispererSeries: Ellen Wilkins (1 episode)
  36. 2005Criminal MindsSeries: Dinah Troy (1 episode)
  37. 2005Grey's AnatomySeries: Pam Nelson (1 episode)
  38. 2004Angel in the FamilyFilm: Mrs. Nelly Tomkins
  39. 2004Lonely PlaceFilm
  40. 2004Jack & BobbySeries: Karen Carmichael (1 episode)
  41. 2003Cold CaseSeries: Sharon Lertola (2009) (1 episode)
  42. 2003One Tree HillSeries: May Scott (1 episode)
  43. 2002Without a TraceSeries: Patricia Spade (1 episode)
  44. 2001The Rising PlaceFilm: Rebecca Hodge
  45. 2001The DivisionSeries: Polly Danko (1 episode)
  46. 2000CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationSeries: Julia Barrett (1 episode)
  47. 2000The In CrowdFilm: Dr. Amanda Giles
  48. 1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitSeries: Mrs. Hallander (1 episode)
  49. 1999Judging AmySeries: Barbara Nissman (1 episode)
  50. 1999Beyond the Prairie: The True Story of Laura Ingalls WilderFilm: Narrator / Older Laura Ingalls Wilder
  51. 1998Dirty LaundryFilm: Beth Greene
  52. 1997The JackalFilm: The First Lady
  53. 1997CrackerSeries (1 episode)
  54. 1997GunSeries: Virginia (1 episode)
  55. 1997A Child's WishFilm: Joanna Chandler
  56. 1997The Killing SecretFilm: Tina Decapprio
  57. 1996Early EditionSeries: Lois Hobson (7 episodes)
  58. 1996A Stranger to LoveFilm: Linda Grant
  59. 1996The Road to GalvestonFilm: Julia Archer
  60. 1995Death in Small DosesFilm: Jerri Sims
  61. 1994Touched by an AngelSeries: Betsy Baxter (1 episode)
  62. 1994ChristySeries: Fairlight Spencer (18 episodes)
  63. 1993Grace Under FireSeries: Joan (1 episode)
  64. 1993Walker, Texas RangerSeries: Katie Malloy (2 episodes)
  65. 1992Willing to Kill: The Texas Cheerleader StoryFilm: Verna Heath
  66. 1992My New GunFilm: Kimmy Hayes
  67. 1992In the Line of Duty: Siege at MarionFilm: Vickie Singer
  68. 1992The TurningFilm: Martha Harnish
  69. 1991The Man in the MoonFilm: Abigail Trant
  70. 1991The Hidden RoomSeries: Dede (1 episode)
  71. 1991My Heroes Have Always Been CowboysFilm: Cheryl
  72. 1990Daddy's Dyin'... Who's Got the Will?Film: Sara Lee
  73. 1989Incident at Dark RiverFilm: Betty McFall
  74. 1989Criminal LawFilm: Detective Stillwell
  75. 1989Her AlibiFilm: Sally Blackwood
  76. 1989UnconqueredFilm: Mrs. Mary Flowers
  77. 1988Far NorthFilm: Rita
  78. 1988Little Girl LostFilm: Clara Brady
  79. 1987thirtysomethingSeries (1 episode)
  80. 1987IshtarFilm: Willa

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