Tess Harper

August 15, 1950 (age 76) Mammoth Spring, Arkansas, USA

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

Her titles like No Country for Old Men, El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie, and The Jackal - her biggest roles first.
Last updated: August 16, 2026

Watched: 0/55

Weighted avg: 6.97 /10

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No Country for Old Men

2007November 2007 by Joel Coen

Supporting as Loretta Bell

Supporting as Loretta Bell

7.64 Excellent-
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El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie

2019October 2019 by Vince Gilligan

Minor role as Mrs. Pinkman

Minor role as Mrs. Pinkman

6.64 Good
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3

The Jackal

1997November 1997 by Michael Caton-Jones

Minor role as The First Lady

Minor role as The First Lady

5.93 Okay++
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4

Frank

2014May 2014 by Lenny Abrahamson

Supporting as Frank's Mom

Supporting as Frank's Mom

6.40 Good-
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5

Amityville 3-D

1983November 1983 by Richard Fleischer

Starring as Nancy Baxter

Starring as Nancy Baxter

4.36 Mediocre
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6

The Man in the Moon

1991September 1991 by Robert Mulligan

Supporting as Abigail Trant

Supporting as Abigail Trant

6.91 Good+
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7

Tender Mercies

1983March 1983 by Bruce Beresford

Starring as Rosa Lee

Starring as Rosa Lee

6.26 Good--
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8

The Perfect Guy

2015September 2015 by David M. Rosenthal

Minor role as Mrs. McCarthy

Minor role as Mrs. McCarthy

5.31 Okay-
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9

Criminal Law

1989April 1989 by Martin Campbell

Starring as Detective Stillwell

Starring as Detective Stillwell

5.33 Okay-
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10

Ishtar

1987May 1987 by Elaine May

Supporting as Willa

Supporting as Willa

4.45 Mediocre
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11

Her Alibi

1989February 1989 by Bruce Beresford

Supporting as Sally Blackwood

Supporting as Sally Blackwood

5.17 Okay--
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12

Straight A's

2013January 2013 by James Cox

Supporting as Mother

Supporting as Mother

4.99 Mediocre++
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13

Karla

2006January 2006 by Joel Bender

Supporting as Molly Czehowicz

Supporting as Molly Czehowicz

5.24 Okay-
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Sunlight Jr.

2013April 2013 by Laurie Collyer

Supporting as Kathleen

Supporting as Kathleen

5.20 Okay--
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Burden

2018August 2018 by Andrew Heckler

Supporting as Hazel

Supporting as Hazel

5.76 Okay+
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Crimes of the Heart

1986December 1986 by Bruce Beresford

Supporting as Chick Boyle

Supporting as Chick Boyle

5.77 Okay+
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17

The In Crowd

2000July 2000 by Mary Lambert

Supporting as Dr. Amanda Giles

Supporting as Dr. Amanda Giles

4.94 Mediocre++
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A Christmas Wish

2011November 2011 by Craig Clyde

Supporting as Trudy Willis

Supporting as Trudy Willis

5.64 Okay
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Flashpoint

1984April 1984 by William Tannen

Minor role as Ellen

Minor role as Ellen

5.83 Okay+
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Kiss the Bride

2007July 2007 by C. Jay Cox

Supporting as Barbara Davis

Supporting as Barbara Davis

5.29 Okay-
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Broken

2007October 2007 by Alan White

Supporting as Clare

Supporting as Clare

5.59 Okay
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22

Starflight: The Plane That Couldn't Land

1983February 1983 by Jerry Jameson

Supporting as Janet Briggs

Supporting as Janet Briggs

5.34 Okay-
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23

Loggerheads

2005October 2005 by Tim Kirkman

Starring as Elizabeth

Starring as Elizabeth

5.82 Okay+
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24

My New Gun

1992October 1992 by Stacy Cochran

Starring as Kimmy Hayes

Starring as Kimmy Hayes

5.22 Okay-
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25

The Christmas Heart

2012December 2012 by Gary Yates

Starring as Elizabeth

Starring as Elizabeth

5.79 Okay+
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26

The Road to El Camino: Behind the Scenes of El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie

2019October 2019

Minor role as Self

Minor role as Self

6.20 Good--
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27

The Long Shadow

2020April 2020 by Daniel Lafrentz

Lead role as Mama Doris

Lead role as Mama Doris

Needs more reviews
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28

Chiefs

1983 by Robert W. Lenski

Supporting as Carrie Lee

Supporting as Carrie Lee

6.36 Good-
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29

The Killing Secret

1997January 1997 by Noel Nosseck

Starring as Tina Decapprio

Starring as Tina Decapprio

5.72 Okay+
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30

Broken Bridges

2006September 2006 by Steven Goldmann

Minor role as Dixie Rose Delton

Minor role as Dixie Rose Delton

6.38 Good-
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31

Daddy

1987April 1987 by John Herzfeld

Starring as Ann Burnette

Starring as Ann Burnette

6.17 Good--
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32

Surprise

2015April 2015 by Leslie Bumgarner

Lead role as Linda

Lead role as Linda

Needs more reviews
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33

Angel in the Family

2004November 2004 by Georg Stanford Brown

Supporting as Mrs. Nelly Tomkins

Supporting as Mrs. Nelly Tomkins

5.63 Okay
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34

Saving Sarah Cain

2007August 2007 by Michael Landon Jr.

Minor role as Miriam Esh

Minor role as Miriam Esh

5.56 Okay
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35

American Outlaws

2023September 2023 by Sean McEwen

Supporting as Loretta Hillhouse

Supporting as Loretta Hillhouse

5.52 Okay
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36

Fatal Secrets

2009January 2009 by Meir Sharony

Supporting as Naomi

Supporting as Naomi

5.33 Okay-
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37

Daddy's Dyin'... Who's Got the Will?

1990May 1990 by Jack Fisk

Starring as Sara Lee

Starring as Sara Lee

Needs more reviews
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38

My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys

1991March 1991 by Stuart Rosenberg

Supporting as Cheryl

Supporting as Cheryl

5.99 Okay++
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39

Far North

1988November 1988 by Sam Shepard

Starring as Rita

Starring as Rita

Needs more reviews
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40

Little Girl Lost

1988April 1988 by Sharron Miller

Lead role as Clara Brady

Lead role as Clara Brady

Needs more reviews
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41

The Turning

1992January 1992 by L.A. Puopolo

Supporting as Martha Harnish

Supporting as Martha Harnish

Needs more reviews
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42

A Child's Wish

1997January 1997 by Waris Hussein

Starring as Joanna Chandler

Starring as Joanna Chandler

Needs more reviews
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43

A Summer to Remember

1985March 1985 by Robert Michael Lewis

Starring as Jeannie Wyler

Starring as Jeannie Wyler

Needs more reviews
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44

Jesus, Mary and Joey

2006January 2006 by James Quattrochi

Supporting as Liz O`Callahan

Supporting as Liz O`Callahan

5.58 Okay
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45

A Stranger to Love

1996March 1996 by Peter Levin

Starring as Linda Grant

Starring as Linda Grant

Needs more reviews
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46

Beyond the Prairie: The True Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder

1999January 1999 by Marcus Cole

Supporting as Narrator / Older Laura Ingalls Wilder

Supporting as Narrator / Older Laura Ingalls Wilder

Needs more reviews
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47

In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion

1992February 1992 by Charles Haid

Starring as Vickie Singer

Starring as Vickie Singer

Needs more reviews
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48

The Road to Galveston

1996January 1996 by Michael Toshiyuki Uno

Starring as Julia Archer

Starring as Julia Archer

Needs more reviews
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49

Celebrity

1984 by William Hanley

Supporting as Susan French

Supporting as Susan French

Needs more reviews
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50

Willing to Kill: The Texas Cheerleader Story

1992November 1992 by David Greene

Starring as Verna Heath

Starring as Verna Heath

Needs more reviews
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51

The Evening Hour

2021July 2021 by Braden King

Supporting as Dorothy Freeman

Supporting as Dorothy Freeman

Needs more reviews
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52

Unconquered

1989January 1989 by Dick Lowry

Starring as Mrs. Mary Flowers

Starring as Mrs. Mary Flowers

Needs more reviews
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53

Jam

2006April 2006 by Craig E. Serling

Minor role as Ruby

Minor role as Ruby

Needs more reviews
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54

Our (Almost Completely True) Love Story

2023December 2023 by Don Scardino

Supporting as Tess

Supporting as Tess

Needs more reviews
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55

The Rising Place

2001February 2001 by Tom Rice

Supporting as Rebecca Hodge

Supporting as Rebecca Hodge

Needs more reviews