- Tess Harper
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birthdate =August 15 ,1950
birthplace =Mammoth Spring, Arkansas
sagawards = Best Cast - Motion Picture
2007 "No Country for Old Men"Tess Harper (born
August 15 ,1950 ) is an American actress.Biography
Personal life
Harper was born Tessie Jean Washam [ [http://www.filmreference.com/film/45/Tess-Harper.html Tess Harper Biography (1950?-) ] ] in
Mammoth Spring, Arkansas and attendedMissouri State University (formerly Southwest Missouri State University) inSpringfield, Missouri . Harper married Ken Harper in 1971, but the couple divorced in 1976.Career
Harper began acting in theater production and appearances in theme parks, dinner theatres and children's theatre. Her first feature film was "
Tender Mercies ", where she playedRobert Duvall 's younger wife. She earned aGolden Globe nomination for her part.She appeared in the TV mini-series "Chiefs" (1983) and "Celebrity" (1984), as well as many made for TV movies including "" (1983) and "Reckless Disregard" (1985). In (1983) she appeared in "
Silkwood ".In 1986 she was nominated for
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her work as Chick Boyle in "Crimes of the Heart ". She would also play parts in such films as "Ishtar" (1987), "Far North " (1988), "The Man in the Moon " (1991), "The Jackal " (1997) and "Loggerheads" (2005).Harper had a regular role in the CBS TV series "Christy" from 1994 to 1995. Her roles have frequently been playing the part of a Southern lady, although she had worked to lose her Arkansas accent. Over a decade later, Harper shared a Screen Actors Guild Award(in the Best Ensemble Cast category) with her fellow cast members in "
No Country for Old Men ".References
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