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Tess Harper
Tess Harper, born as Tessie Jean Washam, is an American actress renowned for her extensive career in both film and television. Born on August 15, 1950, Harper's acting journey began in 1983 and continues to this day. She made her cinematic debut with the film 'Tender Mercies' in which her performance earned her a Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress. Her role in the 1986 film 'Crimes of the Heart' further cemented her status as a talented actress and saw her nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.
In addition to her film work, Harper has also appeared in various TV shows, lending her talent to popular series such as 'Breaking Bad' in which she had a recurring role for the first three seasons. Among her varied roles, she has also worked in TV mini-series like 'Chiefs' (1983) and 'Celebrity' (1984), and starred in television movies. Harper's performance in the Oscar-winning film 'No Country for Old Men,' where she played the wife of Tommy Lee Jones's character, garnered her a Screen Actors Guild Award. From feature films to acclaimed TV series, Harper's long-standing dedication to her craft is indisputable.
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Given Name: Tessie Jean Washam
Born: Mammoth Spring, Arkansas, U.S.
Citizenship: American
Birthday: August 15, 1950
Occupations: Actress
Years Active: 1983-present
Spouses: Ken Harper
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Awards and Nominations Received by Tess Harper
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Best Supporting Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama, Comedy or Musical
Tender MerciesMovies Featuring Tess Harper
Tender Mercies
Amityville 3-D
Burden
The Evening Hour
The Man in the Moon
Her Alibi
Crimes of the Heart
Good Side of Bad
The Christmas Heart
A Christmas Wish
Straight A’s
Surprise
Burden
The Road to El Camino: Behind the Scenes of El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie
Angel in the Family
Jesus, Mary and Joey
Broken
Saving Sarah Cain
Daddy’s Dyin’… Who’s Got the Will?
Jam
My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys
Starflight: The Plane That Couldn’t Land
The Turning
Daddy
Little Girl Lost
Criminal Law
The Long Shadow
Chiefs
Far North
A Summer to Remember
Laura Ingalls Wilder: Prairie to Page
American Outlaws
Our Almost Completely True Story
Chiefs
Death in Small Doses
Willing to Kill: The Texas Cheerleader Story
Fatal Secrets
Beyond the Prairie: The True Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder
The Killing Secret
A Child’s Wish
Diary of a Country Sheriff
In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion
My New Gun
Gun
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