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Tessie Jean Harper (Washam)

Also Known As: "Tess"
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Birthplace: Mammoth Spring, Fulton County, Arkansas, United States
Immediate Family:

Daughter of Ed J. Washam, II and Private
Ex-wife of Private
Sister of Private; Private and Private

Occupation: Actor, Voice Actor
Managed by: Larry W Smith
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About Tess Harper

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 portrayed Jesse Pinkman's mother on Breaking Bad (2008–2013), appearing in the first three seasons.

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Tess Harper's Timeline

1950
August 15, 1950
Mammoth Spring, Fulton County, Arkansas, United States