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Tess Harper(I)

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Tess Harper
When a young photographer has a severe mental break, her siblings come together to help her heal.
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Good Side of Bad (2023)
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Tess Harper attended Southwest Missouri State University, now known as Missouri State University, in Springfield, MO. During the late 1960s, she did "street" acting in the theme parks, Dogpatch, USA, in Jasper, AR, and Silver Dollar City in Branson, MO. She was discovered while doing theater work in Dallas, TX. After being turned down at an audition for a Chuck Norris movie, Harper was recruited to come do a reading for "Tender Mercies" with Robert Duvall, for which she was selected to play the supporting role, earning her a Golden Globe nomination for best supporting actress.
BornAugust 15, 1950
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BornAugust 15, 1950
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 5 wins & 3 nominations total

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    Known for

    Javier Bardem and Josh Brolin in No Country for Old Men (2007)
    No Country for Old Men
    8.2
    • Loretta Bell
    • 2007
    Robert Duvall, Tess Harper, and Allan Hubbard in Tender Mercies (1983)
    Tender Mercies
    7.3
    • Rosa Lee
    • 1983
    Diane Keaton, Sissy Spacek, and Jessica Lange in Crimes of the Heart (1986)
    Crimes of the Heart
    6.3
    • Chick Boyle
    • 1986
    The Jackal (1997)
    The Jackal
    6.4
    • The First Lady
    • 1997

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    Actress



    • Jules Bruff, Alex Quijano, and Lexi Simonsen in Good Side of Bad (2023)
      Good Side of Bad
      7.6
      • Mary Ellen
      • 2023
    • American Outlaws (2023)
      American Outlaws
      4.7
      • Loretta Hillhouse
      • 2023
    • Tyne Stecklein in Rosebud Lane (2022)
      Rosebud Lane
      6.3
      • Sugar
      • 2022
    • Mariette Hartley and Jerry Sroka in Our Almost Completely True Story (2021)
      Our Almost Completely True Story
      6.7
      • Tess
      • 2021
    • Philip Ettinger in The Evening Hour (2020)
      The Evening Hour
      5.4
      • Dorothy Freeman
      • 2020
    • Viola Davis in How to Get Away with Murder (2014)
      How to Get Away with Murder
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Sheila Miller
      • 2019
    • The Long Shadow (2019)
      The Long Shadow
      5.1
      • Mama Doris
      • 2019
    • Aaron Paul in El Camino (2019)
      El Camino
      7.3
      • Mrs. Pinkman
      • 2019
    • Aussie Girl (2017)
      Aussie Girl
      6.3
      TV Series
      • Dorthea
      • 2018
    • Forest Whitaker, Garrett Hedlund, and Andrea Riseborough in Burden (2018)
      Burden
      6.7
      • Hazel Griffin
      • 2018
    • Morris Chestnut, Sanaa Lathan, and Michael Ealy in The Perfect Guy (2015)
      The Perfect Guy
      5.6
      • Mrs. McCarthy
      • 2015
    • Surprise (2015)
      Surprise
      6.1
      Short
      • Linda
      • 2015
    • Hello, My Name Is Frank (2015)
      Hello, My Name Is Frank
      6.0
      • Aunt Flossie
      • 2015
    • Criminal Minds (2005)
      Criminal Minds
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Dinah Troy
      • 2015
    • Christina Cox and Liz Vassey in Nikki & Nora: The N&N Files (2013)
      Nikki & Nora: The N&N Files
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Mary Delaney
      • 2014

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    Crash Season 2: Whatever it takes
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    A Bold Move: Crash Season 2
    Crash: Season 2 'My Condolences'
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    Crash: Season 2 'My Condolences'
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    • Alternative name
      • Tesa Harper
    • Height
      • 5′ 4″ (1.63 m)
    • Born
      • August 15, 1950
      • Mammoth Spring, Arkansas, USA
    • Spouse
      • Ken Harper1971 - 1976 (divorced)
    • Parents
        Rosemary Washam (Langston)
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      • 1 Article

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    • Trivia
      She worked so hard to get rid of her Arkansas hillbilly accent and of course what does she often play... a country lady.

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    • How old is Tess Harper?
      74 years old
    • When was Tess Harper born?
      August 15, 1950
    • Where was Tess Harper born?
      Mammoth Spring, Arkansas, USA
    • What is Tess Harper's birth name?
      Tessie Jean Washam
    • How tall is Tess Harper?
      5 feet 4 inches, or 1.63 meters

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