Tess Harper

Tess Harper

Age 75 — born August 15, 1950·Mammoth Spring, Arkansas, USA

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

CrimeThrillerWestern

61Credits31 TV · 30 films
1983–2019Years activefirst to latest
10.0 Highest ratedLonely Place
7.2 Average ratingacross 61 titles

Top TV shows 31best Tess Harper shows

  1. 1Breaking Bad posterBreaking BadMrs. Pinkman · 4 eps · 20088.9
  2. 2Criminal Minds posterCriminal MindsDinah Troy · 1 ep · 20058.3
  3. 3Christy posterChristyFairlight Spencer · 18 eps · 19948.3
  4. 4Grey's Anatomy posterGrey's AnatomyPam Nelson · 1 ep · 20058.2
  5. 5Ghost Whisperer posterGhost WhispererEllen Wilkins · 1 ep · 20058.1
  6. 6Law & Order: Special Victims Unit posterLaw & Order: Special Victims UnitMrs. Hallander · 1 ep · 19998.0
  7. 7Chiefs posterChiefsCarrie Lee · 3 eps · 19837.9
  8. 8How to Get Away with Murder posterHow to Get Away with MurderSheila Miller · 3 eps · 20147.8
  9. 9One Tree Hill posterOne Tree HillMay Scott · 1 ep · 20037.8
  10. 10Cold Case posterCold CaseSharon Lertola (2009) · 1 ep · 20037.8
  11. 11The Twilight Zone posterThe Twilight Zone(segment "Quarantine") · 1 ep · 19857.7
  12. 12CSI: Crime Scene Investigation posterCSI: Crime Scene InvestigationJulia Barrett · 1 ep · 20007.6
  13. 13Revenge posterRevengeCarole Lyn Miller · 20117.6
  14. 14Private Practice posterPrivate PracticeAugusta King · 1 ep · 20077.5
  15. 15Murder, She Wrote posterMurder, She WroteIrene Rutledge · 1 ep · 19847.5
  16. 16Judging Amy posterJudging AmyBarbara Nissman · 1 ep · 19997.5
  17. 17Early Edition posterEarly EditionLois Hobson · 7 eps · 19967.4
  18. 18Jack & Bobby posterJack & Bobby1 ep · 20047.3
  19. 19Without a Trace posterWithout a TracePatricia Spade · 1 ep · 20027.2
  20. 20Cracker posterCracker1 ep · 19977.2
  21. 21Touched by an Angel posterTouched by an AngelBetsy Baxter · 1 ep · 19947.2
  22. 22Brothers and Sisters posterBrothers and SistersBeth Ridge · 1 ep · 20067.1
  23. 23L.A. Law posterL.A. LawPatricia Pittman · 1 ep · 19867.1
  24. 24The Division posterThe DivisionPolly Danko · 1 ep · 20017.1
  25. 25In Plain Sight posterIn Plain SightA.U.S.A. Rolly · 1 ep · 20087.1
  26. 26Walker, Texas Ranger posterWalker, Texas RangerKatie Malloy · 2 eps · 19937.0
  27. 27Celebrity posterCelebritySusan French · 3 eps · 19846.7
  28. 28thirtysomething posterthirtysomething1 ep · 19876.3
  29. 29The Hidden Room posterThe Hidden RoomDede · 1 ep · 19916.0
  30. 30Grace Under Fire posterGrace Under FireJoan · 1 ep · 19935.6
  31. 31Crash posterCrashWendy Olinville · 1 ep · 20085.0

Top movies 30best Tess Harper movies

  1. 1Lonely Place200410.0
  2. 2Unconquered posterUnconqueredMrs. Mary Flowers · 19899.3
  3. 3Little Girl Lost posterLittle Girl LostClara Brady · 19888.0
  4. 4Reckless Disregard posterReckless DisregardMeredith Craig · 19858.0
  5. 5No Country for Old Men posterNo Country for Old MenLoretta Bell · 2007 · Crime8.0
  6. 6Promises to Keep posterPromises to KeepGwen Palmer · 19857.5
  7. 7Broken Bridges posterBroken BridgesDixie Rose Delton · 20067.4
  8. 8The Man in the Moon posterThe Man in the MoonAbigail Trant · 19917.4
  9. 9Daddy posterDaddyAnn Burnette · 19877.2
  10. 10El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie posterEl Camino: A Breaking Bad MovieMrs. Pinkman · 20197.0
  11. 11Beyond the Prairie: The True Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder posterBeyond the Prairie: The True Story of Laura Ingalls WilderNarrator / Older Laura Ingalls Wilder · 19997.0
  12. 12Incident at Dark River posterIncident at Dark RiverBetty McFall · 19897.0
  13. 13Silkwood posterSilkwoodLinda Dawson · 19836.9
  14. 14Frank posterFrankFrank's Mom · 20146.8
  15. 15Tender Mercies posterTender MerciesRosa Lee · 19836.8
  16. 16Willing to Kill: The Texas Cheerleader Story posterWilling to Kill: The Texas Cheerleader StoryVerna Heath · 19926.7
  17. 17The Rising Place posterThe Rising PlaceRebecca Hodge · 20016.7
  18. 18Death in Small Doses posterDeath in Small DosesJerri Sims · 19956.5
  19. 19A Summer to Remember posterA Summer to RememberJeannie Wyler · 19856.5
  20. 20Far North posterFar NorthRita · 19886.5
  21. 21Kentucky Woman posterKentucky Woman19836.5
  22. 22The Jackal posterThe JackalThe First Lady · 19976.4
  23. 23My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys posterMy Heroes Have Always Been CowboysCheryl · 19916.3
  24. 24A Child's Wish posterA Child's WishJoanna Chandler · 19976.3
  25. 25Flashpoint posterFlashpointEllen · 19846.2
  26. 26Burden posterBurdenHazel · 20186.1
  27. 27Crimes of the Heart posterCrimes of the HeartChick Boyle · 19866.1
  28. 28Loggerheads posterLoggerheadsElizabeth · 20055.9
  29. 29A Christmas Wish posterA Christmas WishTrudy Willis · 20115.9
  30. 30The Christmas Heart posterThe Christmas HeartElizabeth · 20125.8

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