Highest rated as cast or director
Tess Harper's 6 titles from the 1980s have a median Balasaur Score of 48, led by Tender Mercies (75) and Crimes of the Heart (66), against 40 for those from the 2000s.
Biography
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
Acted in 94
2020s
- 2023
Our (Almost Completely True) Love Story
Tess
Good Side of Bad
Mary Ellen
- 2021
The Evening Hour
Dorothy Freeman
- 2020
The Long Shadow
Mama Doris
2010s
- 2019
- 2018
- 2015
Boys On Film 13: Trick & Treat
Linda (segment "Surprise")
Surprise
Linda
- 2014
- 2013
- 2012
The Christmas Heart
Elizabeth
- 2011
A Christmas Wish
Trudy Willis
2000s
- 2009
- 2008
- 2007
Broken
Clare
Saving Sarah Cain
Miriam Esh
Judy's Got a Gun
Susan Lemen
- 2006
Broken Bridges
Dixie Rose Delton
Jam
Ruby
Jesus, Mary and Joey
Liz O`Callahan
- 2005
Loggerheads
Elizabeth
- 2004
Angel in the Family
Mrs. Nelly Tomkins
- 2003
- 2002
- 2001
The Rising Place
Rebecca Hodge
- 2000
1990s
- 1999
- 1998
Dirty Laundry
Beth Greene
- 1997
Cracker
TV
Gun
Virginia · 1 episode
A Child's Wish
Joanna Chandler
- 1996
A Stranger to Love
Linda Grant
The Road to Galveston
Julia Archer
- 1995
- 1994
- 1993
- 1992
Willing to Kill: The Texas Cheerleader Story
Verna Heath
My New Gun
Kimmy Hayes
The Turning
Martha Harnish
- 1991
My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys
Cheryl
- 1990
Daddy's Dyin'... Who's Got the Will?
Sara Lee
1980s
- 1989
Incident at Dark River
Betty McFall
- 1988
Little Girl Lost
Clara Brady
- 1987
- 1986
- 1985
Promises to Keep
Gwen Palmer
Reckless Disregard
Meredith Craig
- 1984
Flashpoint
Ellen
Celebrity
Susan French · 3 episodes
- 1983
Chiefs
Carrie Lee · 3 episodes
Kentucky Woman
Movie
Appearances4
2020s
- 2020
Laura Ingalls Wilder: Prairie to Page
Self
1990s
- 1999
Beyond the Prairie: The True Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder
Narrator / Older Laura Ingalls Wilder
- 1993
Michael Jackson: Dangerous - The Short Films
Self (uncredited)