Tess Harper
Appearance
Tessie Jean Washam (later Tess Harper; born August 15, 1950) is an American actress.[1] She was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for the Best Supporting Actress for her first movie role in Tender Mercies, a 1983 movie. She was nominated for an Academy Award for the Best Supporting Actress for Crimes of the Heart, a 1986 movie.
Harper was born in Mammoth Spring, Arkansas. She was raised in Missouri.
Awards and nominations
Year | Association | Category | Nominated work | Result |
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1984 | Golden Globe Award | Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | Tender Mercies | Nominated |
1987 | Academy Awards | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Crimes of the Heart | Nominated |
1994 | CableACE Award | Actress in a Dramatic Series | The Hidden Room | Nominated |
2004 | Method Fest | Best Actress in a Short Film | Lonely Place | Won |
2007 | National Board of Review | Best Acting by an Ensemble | No Country for Old Men | Won |
2008 | Screen Actors Guild Award | Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | No Country for Old Men | Won |
2008 | Gold Derby Awards | Ensemble Cast | No Country for Old Men | Won |
2011 | California Independent Film Festival | Lifetime Achievement Award | Won |
References
- ↑ "Tess Harper". Film Reference. Retrieved Feb 11, 2021.