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Tess Harper
Actor· Mammoth Spring, Arkansas, USA
Tess Harper, born Tessie Jean Washam in 1950, emerged with a Golden Globe nomination for her debut in "Tender Mercies" and earned an Oscar nod for "Crimes of the Heart." Her screen presence spans from the quirky "Ishtar" to the bleak landscapes of "No Country for Old Men," each role etching a distinctive mark. Harper's versatility also shone on television in "Breaking Bad," where she left an indelible impression over its first three seasons, embodying the grit and nuance of modern American storytelling.
Known For
The roles that explain the career.
Filmography
46 credits across 1 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie | Mrs. Pinkman | Film |
| 2014 | Frank | Frank's Mom | Film |
| 2013 | Straight A's | Mother | Film |
| 2013 | Sunlight Jr. | Kathleen | Film |
| 2012 | The Christmas Heart | Elizabeth | Film |
| 2011 | A Christmas Wish | Trudy Willis | Film |
| 2009 | Fatal Secrets | Naomi | Film |
| 2007 | Saving Sarah Cain | Miriam Esh | Film |
| 2007 | Judy's Got a Gun | Susan Lemen | Film |
| 2007 | Kiss the Bride | Barbara Davis | Film |
| 2007 | Broken | Clare | Film |
| 2007 | No Country for Old Men | Loretta Bell | Film |
| 2006 | Jesus, Mary and Joey | Liz O`Callahan | Film |
| 2006 | Karla | Molly Czehowicz | Film |
| 2006 | Broken Bridges | Dixie Rose Delton | Film |
| 2005 | Loggerheads | Elizabeth | Film |
| 2004 | Angel in the Family | Mrs. Nelly Tomkins | Film |
| 2001 | The Rising Place | Rebecca Hodge | Film |
| 2000 | The In Crowd | Dr. Amanda Giles | Film |
| 1999 | Beyond the Prairie: The True Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder | Narrator / Older Laura Ingalls Wilder | Film |
| 1998 | Dirty Laundry | Beth Greene | Film |
| 1997 | The Killing Secret | Tina Decapprio | Film |
| 1997 | The Jackal | The First Lady | Film |
| 1996 | A Stranger to Love | Linda Grant | Film |
| 1996 | The Road to Galveston | Julia Archer | Film |
| 1993 | Michael Jackson: Dangerous - The Short Films | Self (uncredited) | Film |
| 1992 | The Turning | Martha Harnish | Film |
| 1992 | My New Gun | Kimmy Hayes | Film |
| 1991 | My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys | Cheryl | Film |
| 1991 | The Man in the Moon | Abigail Trant | Film |
| 1990 | Daddy's Dyin'... Who's Got the Will? | Sara Lee | Film |
| 1989 | Criminal Law | Detective Stillwell | Film |
| 1989 | Her Alibi | Sally Blackwood | Film |
| 1988 | Far North | Rita | Film |
| 1987 | Ishtar | Willa | Film |
| 1987 | Daddy | Ann Burnette | Film |
| 1986 | Crimes of the Heart | Chick Boyle | Film |
| 1985 | Reckless Disregard | Meredith Craig | Film |
| 1985 | A Summer to Remember | Jeannie Wyler | Film |
| 1984 | Celebrity | Susan French | TV |
| 1984 | Flashpoint | Ellen | Film |
| 1983 | Tender Mercies | Rosa Lee | Film |
| 1983 | Starflight: The Plane That Couldn't Land | Janet Briggs | Film |
| 1983 | Amityville 3-D | Nancy Baxter | Film |
| 1983 | Silkwood | Linda Dawson | Film |
| Black or White - Michael Jackson (Official Video) | Mother | Film |
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