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Ed Washam. Trivia. She worked so hard to get rid of her Arkansas hillbilly accent and of course what does she often play... a country lady. She was involved with Southwest Missouri State University's Tent Theatre, in Springfield, Missouri, in the same summer as Kathleen Turner.
- Actress
- August 15, 1950
Jan 7, 2024 · Ed Washam and Rosemary Washam, the unsung heroes behind the star, deserve recognition for the indomitable spirit and talent they fostered in their daughter, Tessie Jean Washam, known to the world as Tess Harper.
Tessie Jean 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 .
Jan 7, 2024 · Beyond the glitz of Hollywood, Tess Harper’s life is shaped by her roots. The daughter of Ed Washam and Rosemary Washam, Harper’s familial ties ground her in the values of her upbringing.
Edd Washam. Edd Junior Washam was born in Mammoth Spring, Arkansas, the son of Ritchie Washam and Allie Land Washam on July 10, 1927 and departed this life on May 26, 2019 at Fulton County Hospital in Salem, Arkansas, at the age of 91 years.
Rosemary Washam was born in Saddle, Arkansas, the daughter of Lenzy and Gleora Frazier Langston on January 6, 1931, and departed this life on September 30, 2022, at Southfork River Therapy and Living in Salem, Arkansas, at the age of 91 years. She was united in marriage to Edd Washam on February 12, 1950, in Mammoth Spring, Arkansas.
Tessie Jean Harper (nee Washam) is an American actress best known for her role as Rosa Lee in the dramatic film Tender Mercies. Harper was born Tessie Jean Washam on August 15, 1950, at Mammoth Spring, Arkansas, to Rosemary and Ed Washam.
