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Tess Harper (Tessie Jean Washam) was born on 15 August, 1950 in Mammoth Spring, Arkansas, U.S., is an American actress. Discover Tess Harper's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 73 years old?
| Popular As |
Tessie Jean Washam |
| Occupation |
Actress |
| Age |
73 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Leo |
| Born |
15 August 1950 |
| Birthday |
15 August |
| Birthplace |
Mammoth Spring, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Nationality |
United States
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She is a member of famous Actress with the age 73 years old group.
Tess Harper Height, Weight & Measurements
At 73 years old, Tess Harper height not available right now. We will update Tess Harper's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
| Physical Status |
| Height |
Not Available |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Who Is Tess Harper's Husband?
Her husband is Ken Harper (m. 1971-1976)
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Husband |
Ken Harper (m. 1971-1976) |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Not Available |
Tess Harper Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Tess Harper worth at the age of 73 years old? Tess Harper’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actress. She is from United States. We have estimated Tess Harper's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Actress |
Tess Harper Social Network
Timeline
Tessie Jean 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.
Harper appeared in the TV mini-series Chiefs (1983) and Celebrity (1984), as well as many television movies including Starflight: The Plane That Couldn't Land (1983) and Reckless Disregard (1985).
In 1983, she appeared in the full-length feature Silkwood.
Her other film appearances include Flashpoint (1984), Ishtar (1987), Far North (1988), and No Country for Old Men (2007).
In 1986, Harper was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her work as Chick Boyle in Crimes of the Heart, which was directed by her Tender Mercies director Bruce Beresford.
She later played parts in Ishtar (1987), Far North (1988), The Man in the Moon (1991), The Jackal (1997) and Loggerheads (2005).
She also took part in Michael Jackson's music video "Black or White" (1991), playing the mother.
From 1994 to 1995 Harper had a regular role on the CBS series Christy, playing mountain woman Fairlight Spencer.
She also had a recurring role on another CBS television series, Early Edition, from 1996 to 2000.
She portrayed the mother of lead character Gary Hobsen.
Harper shared a Screen Actors Guild Award (in the Best Ensemble Cast category) with her fellow cast members in the Oscar-winning film No Country for Old Men, in which she played the wife of Tommy Lee Jones's character.
She had the recurring role of Mrs. Pinkman on Breaking Bad, appearing in the first three seasons.
She also had a recurring role on the first three seasons of Breaking Bad (2008–2010).
Harper was born in Mammoth Spring, Arkansas, the daughter of Rosemary and Ed Washam, who operated Washam's Hardware.
Harper has a brother and sister.
She attended Southwest Missouri State University (now Missouri State University) in Springfield, Missouri, graduated with a degree in education, and taught ninth-grade English in Springfield, Missouri.
Harper began acting in theater productions, theme parks (including Dogpatch, USA and Silver Dollar City), dinner theater, and children's theater.
She moved to Texas in order to appear in television commercials.
The institution wanted to produce a TV spot and asked her to be in the spot, which she accepted.
In a twist of fate, a casting person with Tender Mercies had to spend the night in Dallas and saw Harper's spot on TV.
Director Bruce Beresford was impressed with Harper and cast her in the lead female role of Rosa Lee, the young widow and mother who marries country singer Mac Sledge.
Beresford said that Harper brought a kind of rural quality to the role without coming across as simple or foolish.
He said of Harper, "She walked into the room and even before she spoke, I thought, 'That's the girl to play the lead.'" Harper did not realize this, and recalled shortly after the film's release, "After I did the final screen test, I went to see Breaker Morant and started sobbing uncontrollably halfway through it. A friend had to take me home, and I kept crying, 'You don't understand! They're not gonna let me do this part!'"
Tender Mercies was Harper's feature film debut.
She earned a Golden Globe Award nomination for the role.
