Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
August 15, 1950 (age 75)
Place of Birth
Mammoth Spring, Arkansas, USA
Also Known As
Tesa Harper
Tessie Jean Harper
Tess Harper
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).
From Wikipedia
I didn't like his stinkin' looks - Sissy Spacek, Jessica Lange and Tess Harper, with Diane Keaton...
VideoKnown For
TV
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Mrs. Hallander
1999
TV
Grey's Anatomy
Pam Nelson
2005
TV
Criminal Minds
Dinah Troy
2005
TV
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Julia Barrett
2000
TV
Breaking Bad
Mrs. Pinkman
2008
TV
One Tree Hill
May Scott
2003
TV
Murder, She Wrote
Irene Rutledge
1984
TV
Without a Trace
Patricia Spade
2002
TV
Ghost Whisperer
Ellen Wilkins
2005
TV
Cold Case
Sharon Lertola (2009)
2003
TV
Judging Amy
Barbara Nissman
1999
TV
L.A. Law
Patricia Pittman
1986
TV
How to Get Away with Murder
Sheila Miller
2014
TV
Revenge
Carole Lyn Miller
2011
TV
Private Practice
Augusta King
2007
TV
Touched by an Angel
Betsy Baxter
1994
TV
Walker, Texas Ranger
Katie Malloy
1993
TV
The Division
Polly Danko
2001
TV
Brothers and Sisters
Beth Ridge
2006
Film
No Country for Old Men
Loretta Bell
2007
Filmography
2023FilmOur (Almost Completely True) Love Storyas Tess2023FilmAmerican Outlawsas Loretta Hillhouse2023FilmGood Side of Badas Mary Ellen2023FilmRosebud Laneas Sugar2021FilmThe Evening Houras Dorothy Freeman2020FilmLaura Ingalls Wilder: Prairie to Pageas Self2020FilmThe Long Shadowas Mama Doris2019FilmThe Road to El Camino: Behind the Scenes of El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movieas Self2019FilmEl Camino: A Breaking Bad Movieas Mrs. Pinkman2018FilmBurdenas Hazel2015FilmThe Perfect Guyas Mrs. McCarthy2015FilmBoys On Film 13: Trick & Treatas Linda (segment "Surprise")2015FilmSurpriseas Linda2014TVHow to Get Away with Murderas Sheila Miller2014FilmFrankas Frank's Mom2013FilmSunlight Jr.as Kathleen2013FilmStraight A'sas Mother2012FilmThe Christmas Heartas Elizabeth2011FilmA Christmas Wishas Trudy Willis2011TVRevengeas Carole Lyn Miller2009FilmFatal Secretsas Naomi2008TVCrashas Wendy Olinville2008TVIn Plain Sightas A.U.S.A. Rolly2008TVBreaking Badas Mrs. Pinkman2007FilmNo Country for Old Menas Loretta Bell2007FilmBrokenas Clare2007TVPrivate Practiceas Augusta King2007FilmSaving Sarah Cainas Miriam Esh2007FilmKiss the Brideas Barbara Davis2007FilmJudy's Got a Gunas Susan Lemen2006TVBrothers and Sistersas Beth Ridge2006FilmBroken Bridgesas Dixie Rose Delton2006FilmJamas Ruby2006FilmKarlaas Molly Czehowicz2006FilmJesus, Mary and Joeyas Liz O`Callahan2005FilmLoggerheadsas Elizabeth2005TVGhost Whispereras Ellen Wilkins2005TVCriminal Mindsas Dinah Troy2005TVGrey's Anatomyas Pam Nelson2004FilmAngel in the Familyas Mrs. Nelly Tomkins2004FilmLonely Place2004TVJack & Bobby2003TVCold Caseas Sharon Lertola (2009)2003TVOne Tree Hillas May Scott2002TVWithout a Traceas Patricia Spade2001FilmThe Rising Placeas Rebecca Hodge2001TVThe Divisionas Polly Danko2000TVCSI: Crime Scene Investigationas Julia Barrett2000FilmThe In Crowdas Dr. Amanda Giles1999TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unitas Mrs. Hallander1999TVJudging Amyas Barbara Nissman1999FilmBeyond the Prairie: The True Story of Laura Ingalls Wilderas Narrator / Older Laura Ingalls Wilder1998FilmDirty Laundryas Beth Greene1997FilmThe Jackalas The First Lady1997TVCracker1997FilmA Child's Wishas Joanna Chandler1997FilmThe Killing Secretas Tina Decapprio1996TVEarly Editionas Lois Hobson1996FilmA Stranger to Loveas Linda Grant1996FilmThe Road to Galvestonas Julia Archer1995FilmDeath in Small Dosesas Jerri Sims1994TVTouched by an Angelas Betsy Baxter1994TVChristyas Fairlight Spencer1993TVGrace Under Fireas Joan1993FilmMichael Jackson: Dangerous - The Short Filmsas Self (uncredited)1993TVWalker, Texas Rangeras Katie Malloy1992FilmWilling to Kill: The Texas Cheerleader Storyas Verna Heath1992FilmMy New Gunas Kimmy Hayes1992FilmIn the Line of Duty: Siege at Marionas Vickie Singer1992FilmThe Turningas Martha Harnish1991FilmThe Man in the Moonas Abigail Trant1991TVThe Hidden Roomas Dede1991FilmMy Heroes Have Always Been Cowboysas Cheryl1990FilmDaddy's Dyin'... Who's Got the Will?as Sara Lee1989FilmIncident at Dark Riveras Betty McFall1989FilmCriminal Lawas Detective Stillwell1989FilmHer Alibias Sally Blackwood1989FilmUnconqueredas Mrs. Mary Flowers1988FilmFar Northas Rita1988FilmLittle Girl Lostas Clara Brady1987TVthirtysomething1987FilmIshtaras Willa1987FilmDaddyas Ann Burnette1986FilmCrimes of the Heartas Chick Boyle1986TVL.A. Lawas Patricia Pittman1985FilmPromises to Keepas Gwen Palmer1985TVThe Twilight Zoneas (segment "Quarantine")1985FilmA Summer to Rememberas Jeannie Wyler1985FilmReckless Disregardas Meredith Craig1984TVMurder, She Wroteas Irene Rutledge1984FilmFlashpointas Ellen1984TVCelebrityas Susan French1983FilmSilkwoodas Linda Dawson1983FilmAmityville 3-Das Nancy Baxter1983TVChiefsas Carrie Lee1983FilmTender Merciesas Rosa Lee1983FilmStarflight: The Plane That Couldn't Landas Janet Briggs1983FilmKentucky Woman