Tess Harper
ActressBorn 1950Active 2004–2012
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3Hallmark films
All 3 at Christmas
Audience rating6.1 / 10
across 3 rated films
Weirdness5.7 / 10
Noticeably offbeat
Best reviewed
Most recent
Everything Tess has done for Hallmark, from Angel in the Family (2004) right through to The Christmas Heart (2012).
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Tessie Jean Harper 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 Amityville 3-D (1983), 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) as Jesse Pinkman’s mother, as well as reprising her role in El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie (2019).
Tess’s signature
Across 3 films, Tess almost always leans into Christmas and is almost always set in small towns.
Where Tess fits in
The corners of the Hallmark universe Tess keeps turning up in. Each one is a full ranked guide.
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People also ask
- How many Hallmark movies has Tess Harper been in?
- We have 3 Hallmark movies on file for Tess Harper, spanning 2004–2012.
- What kind of Hallmark movies is Tess Harper known for?
- Tess is best known for Christmas movies and romances set in small towns, often with a supernatural twist.
- What is Tess Harper's most popular Hallmark movie?
- A Christmas Wish (2011) has more audience votes than any other Tess Harper Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have actually seen.
- Is Tess Harper still making Hallmark movies?
- The newest Tess Hallmark credit we have is from 2012; nothing later has turned up yet.
- How many Hallmark Christmas movies has Tess Harper made?
- Tess Harper turns up in 3 Hallmark Christmas movies.
- What was Tess Harper's first Hallmark movie?
- The earliest Tess Hallmark title we have is Angel in the Family (2004).
- Where is Tess Harper from?
- Tess is from Mammoth Spring.
- What does Tess Harper do in Hallmark movies?
- Tess Harper works on Hallmark films as actress.
Data & sources
Tess’s filmography, credits and ratings are compiled from IMDb, TMDB and Wikipedia, then checked and tidied by the Talking Hallmark team. Last updated August 2026.
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