TESS HARPER
Tess Harper
Gender: Female
Known for: Acting
Birthday: August 15, 1950
Place of Birth: Mammoth Spring, Arkansas, USA
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).
Filmography
Starring
2023·
American OutlawsLoretta Hillhouse
2023·
Good Side of BadMary Ellen
Tess
2023·
Rosebud LaneSugar
2021·
The Evening HourDorothy Freeman
2020·
The Long ShadowMama Doris
Mrs. Pinkman
2018·
BurdenHazel
Linda (segment "Surprise")
2015·
The Perfect GuyMrs. McCarthy
2015·
SurpriseLinda
Sheila Miller
2014·
FrankFrank's Mom
2013·
Sunlight Jr.Kathleen
2013·
Straight A'sMother
2012·
The Christmas HeartElizabeth
2011·
RevengeCarole Lyn Miller
2011·
A Christmas WishTrudy Willis
2009·
Fatal SecretsNaomi
2008·
In Plain SightA.U.S.A. Rolly
2008·
CrashWendy Olinville
2008·
Breaking BadMrs. Pinkman
Self
2007·
Private PracticeAugusta King
2007·
Kiss the BrideBarbara Davis
2007·
Judy's Got a GunSusan Lemen
2007·
Saving Sarah CainMiriam Esh
Loretta Bell
2007·
BrokenClare
2006·
Brothers and SistersBeth Ridge
2006·
JamRuby
2006·
Broken BridgesDixie Rose Delton
2006·
Jesus, Mary and JoeyLiz O`Callahan
2005·
Grey's AnatomyPam Nelson
2005·
Criminal MindsDinah Troy
2005·
Ghost WhispererEllen Wilkins
2005·
LoggerheadsElizabeth
2004·
Jack & BobbyKaren Carmichael
2004·
Lonely Place2004·
Angel in the FamilyMrs. Nelly Tomkins
2003·
Cold CaseSharon Lertola (2009)
2003·
One Tree HillMay Scott
2002·
Without a TracePatricia Spade
2001·
The DivisionPolly Danko
2001·
The Rising PlaceRebecca Hodge
Julia Barrett
2000·
The In CrowdDr. Amanda Giles
Mrs. Hallander
1999·
Judging AmyBarbara Nissman
Narrator / Older Laura Ingalls Wilder
1997·
Cracker1997·
GunVirginia
1997·
The Killing SecretTina Decapprio
1997·
A Child's WishJoanna Chandler
1997·
The JackalThe First Lady
1996·
Early EditionLois Hobson
Julia Archer
1996·
A Stranger to LoveLinda Grant
1995·
Death in Small DosesJerri Sims
1994·
Touched by an AngelBetsy Baxter
1994·
ChristyFairlight Spencer
1993·
Grace Under FireJoan
1993·
Walker, Texas RangerKatie Malloy
Self (uncredited)
Verna Heath
Vickie Singer
1992·
My New GunKimmy Hayes
1992·
The TurningMartha Harnish
Cheryl
1991·
The Man in the MoonAbigail Trant
Sara Lee
Betty McFall
1989·
UnconqueredMrs. Mary Flowers
1989·
Her AlibiSally Blackwood
1989·
Criminal LawDetective Stillwell
1988·
Little Girl LostClara Brady
1988·
Far NorthRita
1987·
thirtysomething1987·
DaddyAnn Burnette
1987·
IshtarWilla
1986·
L.A. LawPatricia M. Pittman
1986·
Crimes of the HeartChick Boyle
1985·
The Twilight Zone(segment "Quarantine")
1985·
Reckless DisregardMeredith Craig
1985·
Promises to KeepGwen Palmer
1985·
A Summer to RememberJeannie Wyler
1984·
CelebritySusan French
1984·
Murder, She WroteIrene Rutledge
1984·
FlashpointEllen
1983·
ChiefsCarrie Lee
1983·
SilkwoodLinda Dawson
1983·
Kentucky WomanJanet Briggs
1983·
Tender MerciesRosa Lee
1983·
Amityville 3-DNancy Baxter