Tess Harper Biography

Fast Facts

• One of few actresses to be nominated for a Golden Globe for their debut performance
• Began acting in stage productions while in college at Arkansas State University-Beebe and later Southwest Missouri State University
• Best known for her work on television miniseries and made-for-tv movies including "Chiefs", "Celebrity" and others
• Discovered when a casting agent for the film "Tender Mercies" spent the night in Dallas and saw her commercial for a local bank and subsequently gave her the leading role opposite Robert Duvall
• Worked hard to get rid of her Arkansas accent despite regularly being cast in Southern roles
• One of numerous famous faces to participate in Missouri State University's Tent Theatre including Brad Pitt, John Goodman and Kathleen Turner