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Tess Harper

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Overview

Date of Birth:
15 August 1950, Mammoth Spring, Arkansas, USA more
Mini Biography:
Attended Arkansas State University at Beebe, Arkansas, where she had leading... more
Trivia:
She worked so hard to get rid of her Arkansas hillbilly accent and of... more
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 2 wins & 1 nomination more
NewsDesk:
(2 articles)
Movie Reviews: Broken Bridges (From Studio Briefing. 8 September 2006)
SAG's New Imbroglio (From Studio Briefing. 13 March 2002)
US TV Schedule:
Fri. July 258:45 AMSHOW Crimes of the Heart  
Fri. July 2510:00 AMHBO The Road to Galveston  more

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actress, Self
Actress:
  1. Balancing the Books (2008) (post-production) .... Naomi

  2. "Ghost Whisperer" .... Ellen Wilkins (1 episode, 2008)
        - Stranglehold (2008) TV episode .... Ellen Wilkins
  3. "Breaking Bad" .... Mrs. Pinkman (1 episode, 2008)
        - Cancer Man (2008) TV episode .... Mrs. Pinkman
  4. "Brothers & Sisters" .... Beth Ridge (1 episode, 2007)
        - History Repeating (2007) TV episode .... Beth Ridge
  5. Saving Sarah Cain (2007) .... Miriam
  6. Kiss the Bride (2007) .... Barbara
  7. No Country for Old Men (2007) .... Loretta Bell
  8. "Without a Trace" .... Mrs. Spade (1 episode, 2007)
    ... aka W.A.T (USA: short title)
        - At Rest (2007) TV episode .... Mrs. Spade
  9. Broken (2006/I) .... Clare
  10. Broken Bridges (2006) .... Dixie Rose Delton
  11. Jesus, Mary and Joey (2006) .... Liz O'Callahan
    ... aka Welcome Back Miss Mary (USA: cable TV title)
  12. Jam (2006/I) .... Ruby
  13. Karla (2006) .... Molly Czehowicz
    ... aka Karla (Canada: English title) (USA: working title)
  14. "Judging Amy" .... Barbara Nissman (1 episode, 2005)
        - Sorry I Missed You (2005) TV episode .... Barbara Nissman
  15. Loggerheads (2005) .... Elizabeth Austin
  16. Angel in the Family (2004) (TV) .... Mrs. Nelly Tomkins
  17. "Jack & Bobby" .... Former Vice President Karen Carmichael / ... (2 episodes, 2004)
        - An Innocent Man (2004) TV episode .... Karen Carmichael
        - Pilot (2004) TV episode .... Former Vice President Karen Carmichael
  18. Lonely Place (2004)
  19. "One Tree Hill" .... May Scott (1 episode, 2004)
        - Crash Course in Polite Conversations (2004) TV episode .... May Scott
  20. Studio City (2003) .... Linda Little
  21. "The Division" .... Polly Danko (1 episode, 2003)
    ... aka Heart of the City
        - Oh Mother, Who Art Thou? (2003) TV episode .... Polly Danko
  22. No Prom for Cindy (2002) .... Cindy's Mom
  23. Beyond the Prairie, Part 2: The True Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder (2002) (TV) (voice) .... Older Laura Ingalls Wilder
  24. "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" .... Julia Barrett (1 episode, 2001)
    ... aka CSI: Las Vegas (South Africa: English title: informal alternative title) (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka C.S.I. (USA: short title)
    ... aka CSI: Weekends (USA: promotional title)
    ... aka Experts, Les (Canada: French title)
        - Bully for You (2001) TV episode .... Julia Barrett
  25. The Rising Place (2001) .... Rebecca Hodge
  26. "Touched by an Angel" .... Betsy Baxter (1 episode, 2000)
        - The Empty Chair (2000) TV episode .... Betsy Baxter
  27. The In Crowd (2000) .... Dr. Amanda Giles
  28. "Early Edition" .... Lois Hobson (7 episodes, 1998-2000)
        - Luck o' the Irish (2000) TV episode .... Lois Hobson
        - Time (2000) TV episode .... Lois Hobson
        - Duck Day Afternoon (1999) TV episode .... Lois Hobson
        - Home Groan (1999) TV episode .... Lois Hobson
        - Nest Egg (1998) TV episode .... Lois Hobson
          (2 more)
  29. Beyond the Prairie: The True Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder (2000) (TV) .... Narrator / Older Laura Ingalls Wilder
  30. Morning (2000) .... Margaret

  31. "Cracker" .... Lea Ann Garner (1 episode, 1997)
    ... aka Cracker: Mind Over Murder (USA: new title)
        - An American Dream (1997) TV episode .... Lea Ann Garner
  32. The Jackal (1997) .... The First Lady
    ... aka Chacal, Le (France: dubbed version)
    ... aka Schakal, Der (Germany)
  33. "Walker, Texas Ranger" .... Katie Malloy (1 episode, 1997)
    ... aka Walker (Australia)
        - Sons of Thunder (1997) TV episode .... Katie Malloy
  34. "Gun" .... Virginia (1 episode, 1997)
    ... aka Robert Altman's Gun
        - Ricochet (1997) TV episode .... Virginia
  35. A Child's Wish (1997) (TV) .... Joanna Chandler
    ... aka A Fight for Justice (UK)
  36. "Grace Under Fire" .... Joan (1 episode, 1997)
        - Matthew's Old Lady (1997) TV episode .... Joan
  37. The Secret (1997) (TV) .... Tina DeCapprio
    ... aka The Killing Secret (UK)
  38. Dirty Laundry (1996/I) .... Beth Greene
  39. A Stranger to Love (1996) (TV) .... Linda Grant
  40. The Road to Galveston (1996) (TV) .... Julia Archer
  41. "Christy" .... Fairlight Spencer (19 episodes, 1994-1995)
    ... aka Catherine Marshall's Christy (USA: complete title)
        - The Road Home (1995) TV episode .... Fairlight Spencer
        - Second Sight (1995) TV episode .... Fairlight Spencer
        - The Hostage (1995) TV episode .... Fairlight Spencer
        - Green Apples (1995) TV episode .... Fairlight Spencer
        - The Lie (1995) TV episode .... Fairlight Spencer
          (14 more)
  42. Death in Small Doses (1995) (TV) .... Asst. D.A. Jerri Sims
  43. Christy (1994) (TV) .... Fairlight Spencer
  44. "The Hidden Room" .... Dede (1 episode, 1993)
        - After the Crash (1993) TV episode .... Dede
  45. Willing to Kill: The Texas Cheerleader Story (1992) (TV) .... Verna Heath
  46. My New Gun (1992) .... Kimmy Hayes
  47. The Turning (1992) .... Martha Harnish
    ... aka Pocahontas, Virginia
  48. In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion (1992) (TV) .... Vickie Singer
    ... aka Children of Fury
  49. The Man in the Moon (1991) .... Abigail Trant
  50. My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys (1991) .... Cheryl
  51. Pretty Hattie's Baby (1991)
  52. Daddy's Dyin'... Who's Got the Will? (1990) .... Sara Lee
  53. "thirtysomething" .... Debra 'Deb' Krieger (1 episode, 1990)
        - Post-Op (1990) TV episode .... Debra 'Deb' Krieger

  54. Incident at Dark River (1989) (TV) .... Betty McFall
    ... aka Dark River - A Father's Revenge
  55. Her Alibi (1989) .... Sally Blackwood
  56. Unconquered (1989) (TV) .... Mrs. Mary Flowers
  57. Criminal Law (1988) .... Det. Stillwell
  58. Far North (1988) .... Rita
  59. Little Girl Lost (1988) (TV) .... Clara Brady
  60. Ishtar (1987) .... Willa
  61. Daddy (1987) (TV) .... Ann Burnette
  62. "L.A. Law" .... Patricia Pittman (1 episode, 1987)
        - Sparky Brackman R.I.P. ????-1987 (1987) TV episode .... Patricia Pittman
  63. "Murder, She Wrote" .... Irene Rutledge (1 episode, 1987)
        - Simon Says, Color Me Dead (1987) TV episode .... Irene Rutledge
  64. Crimes of the Heart (1986) .... Chick Boyle
  65. "The Twilight Zone" .... Dr. Sarah (segment 'Quarantine') (1 episode, 1986)
    ... aka The New Twilight Zone (Australia)
        - Welcome to Winfield/Quarantine (1986) TV episode .... Dr. Sarah (segment 'Quarantine')
  66. Promises to Keep (1985) (TV) .... Gwen Palmer
  67. "George Burns Comedy Week" (1 episode, 1985)
        - The Smiths (1985) TV episode
  68. A Summer to Remember (1985) (TV) .... Jeannie Wyler
  69. Reckless Disregard (1985) (TV) .... Meredith Craig
  70. Flashpoint (1984) .... Ellen
  71. "Celebrity" (1984) TV mini-series .... Susan French
    ... aka Tommy Thompson's Celebrity (Canada: English title: video title)
  72. Silkwood (1983) .... Linda Dawson
  73. Amityville 3-D (1983) .... Nancy Baxter
    ... aka Amityville III: The Demon
    ... aka Amityville: The Demon
  74. "Chiefs" (1983) TV mini-series .... Carrie Lee
    ... aka Once Upon a Murder (UK)
  75. Tender Mercies (1983) .... Rosa Lee
  76. Starflight: The Plane That Couldn't Land (1983) (TV) .... Janet Briggs
    ... aka Airport 85 (Philippines: English title: theatrical title)
    ... aka Starflight One
  77. Kentucky Woman (1983) (TV) .... Lorna Whateley
Self:
  1. Miracles & Mercies (2002) (V) .... Herself

  2. The 59th Annual Academy Awards (1987) (TV) .... Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Supporting Role

Additional Details

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Genres:
Drama | Family | Thriller | Comedy more
Plot Keywords:
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