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Born in Texas, Harriet Sansom Harris got involved in acting as a youngster. At seventeen, Harris was accepted at New York's famed Juilliard School. Upon graduation, Harris joined The Acting Company, a repertory group formed by the first alumni of John Houseman's Drama Division of The Juilliard School... See full bio »

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in Fort Worth, Texas, USA
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2012 The Shakespeare Olympics (short)
Annie Levater (as Harriet Harris)
 
2011 Shake It Up! (TV series)
Dr. Pepper
– Shrink It Up (2011) … Dr. Pepper
 
2011 Rampart
Stacy Cranston
 
2005-2011 Desperate Housewives (TV series)
Felicia Tilman
– And Lots of Security... (2011) … Felicia Tilman
– Then I Really Got Scared (2011) … Felicia Tilman
– I'll Swallow Poison on Sunday (2011) … Felicia Tilman
– The Lies Ill-Concealed (2011) … Felicia Tilman
– Moments in the Woods (2011) … Felicia Tilman
See all 28 episodes »
 
2010 American Dad! (TV series)
Mrs. Reagan
– Return of the Bling (2010) … Mrs. Reagan (voice) (as Harriet Harris)
 
2009 Moonlight Serenade (video)
Angelica Webster
 
2006 The Lost Room (TV mini-series)
Margaret Milne
– The Eye and the Prime Object (2006) … Margaret Milne
– The Comb and the Box (2006) … Margaret Milne
 
2006 Ghost Whisperer (TV series)
Marilyn Mandeville
– A Grave Matter (2006) … Marilyn Mandeville (as Harriet Harris)
 
2006 Help Me Help You (TV series)
Dave's Mom
– Pink Freud (2006) … Dave's Mom
 
2005 Sex, Love & Secrets (TV series)
Millie
– Danger (2005) … Millie
 
2005/II Guilt (short)
Sylvie
 
2005 Strong Medicine (TV series)
Governer Barbara Curtis
– It Takes a Clinic (2005) … Governer Barbara Curtis
 
2005 Monster-in-Law
Therapist (as Harriet Harris)
 
2004 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (TV series)
Eva
– What's Eating Gilbert Grissom? (2004) … Eva
 
2004 Quintuplets (TV series)
Ms. Hentschel
– Shakespeare in Lust (2004) … Ms. Hentschel
 
1993-2004 Frasier (TV series)
Bebe Glazer
– Goodnight, Seattle: Part 1 (2004) … Bebe Glazer
– Goodnight, Seattle: Part 2 (2004) … Bebe Glazer
– The Devil & Dr. Phil (2003) … Bebe Glazer
– Junior Agent (2001) … Bebe Glazer
– Morning Becomes Entertainment (2000) … Bebe Glazer
See all 11 episodes »
 
2003-2004 It's All Relative (TV series)
Audrey O'Neil
– Philip in a China Shop (2004) … Audrey O'Neil
– Who's Camping Now (2004) … Audrey O'Neil
– Oscar Interruptus (2004) … Audrey O'Neil
– A Long Day's Journey Into Leonard's (2004) … Audrey O'Neil
– Cross My Heart (2004) … Audrey O'Neil
See all 20 episodes »
 
2002 Bram and Alice (TV series)
Margaret O'Connor
– Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore … Margaret O'Connor
 
2002 Six Feet Under (TV series)
Catherine Collins
– The Liar and the Whore (2002) … Catherine Collins
– In Place of Anger (2002) … Catherine Collins
 
2001 The One
Nurse Besson
 
2001 The Beast (TV series)
Mrs. Sweeney
– Travinia: Part 1 (2001)
– Functional Family (2001)
– The Price (2001) … Mrs. Sweeney
 
2001 The Lot (TV series)
Libby Wilson / Portable Libby Wilson, The
– Detox (2001) … Libby Wilson
– The Portable Libby Wilson (2001) … Portable Libby Wilson, The
– Hooked on Hollywood (2001) … Libby Wilson
 
2000 The Man Who Came to Dinner (TV movie)
Maggie Cutler (as Harriet Harris)
 
2000 Memento
Mrs. Jankis
 
1999-2000 Stark Raving Mad (TV series)
Audrey Radford / Audrey
– The Big Finish (2000) … Audrey
– Fish Out of Water (1999) … Audrey Radford
– Four Colds and a Funeral (1999) … Audrey Radford
– Pilot (1999) … Audrey Radford
 
2000 Love & Money (TV series)
Kiki Farrington
– A Night at the Opera (2000) … Kiki Farrington
– Puff the Magic Sister (2000)
 
2000 Nurse Betty
Ellen
 
2000 God, the Devil and Bob (TV series)
Martha Stewart
– The Devil's Birthday (2000) … Martha Stewart (voice)
 
2000 Family Law (TV series)
Lois Nelson
– A Mother's Son (2000) … Lois Nelson (as Harriet Sansom-Harris)
 
2000 Diagnosis Murder (TV series)
Marisa Parkhurst
– Too Many Cooks (2000) … Marisa Parkhurst
 
1998 Show & Tell
Frances
 
1998 Maggie (TV series)
Sister Anastasia
– If You Could See What I Hear (1998) … Sister Anastasia
 
1998 Ally McBeal (TV series)
Cheryl Bonner
– Happy Birthday, Baby (1998) … Cheryl Bonner
 
1997-1998 Union Square (TV series)
Suzanne Barkley
– It Takes a Thief (1998) … Suzanne Barkley
– Out and In (1998) … Suzanne Barkley
– What Are Friends For? (1998) … Suzanne Barkley
– The First Christmas Show (1997) … Suzanne Barkley
– No Sex 'Til After Homework (1997) … Suzanne Barkley
See all 13 episodes »
 
1998 The Practice (TV series)
Plaintiff Mrs. Blake
– The Pursuit of Dignity (1998) … Plaintiff Mrs. Blake
 
1997 Caroline in the City (TV series)
Miss McGowan
– Caroline and the Desperate Cat (1997) … Miss McGowan
 
1997 Murder, She Wrote: South by Southwest (TV movie)
Millie Ogden
 
1997 Millennium (TV series)
Maureen Murphy
– Loin Like a Hunting Flame (1997) … Maureen Murphy
 
1997 Friends 'Til the End (TV movie)
Mrs. Boxer
 
1996 Romeo + Juliet
Susan Santandiago (TV Gossip) (as Harriet Harris)
 
1996 Ellen (TV series)
Claire
– Looking Out for Number One (1996) … Claire
 
1996 The Care and Handling of Roses (TV movie)
Susan
 
1995-1996 Space: Above and Beyond (TV series)
Ambassador Diane Hayden
– ...Tell Our Moms We Done Our Best (1996) … Ambassador Diane Hayden
– Eyes (1995) … Ambassador Diane Hayden
 
1996 Chicago Hope (TV series)
Mrs. Holgren
– Women on the Verge (1996) … Mrs. Holgren
 
1996 Sisters (TV series)
Alam Klaus
– A Sudden Change of Heart (1996) … Alam Klaus
 
1995 The Crew (TV series)
Loretta, Lenora's Sister
– The Worst Noel (1995) … Loretta, Lenora's Sister
 
1995 An Element of Truth (TV movie)
 
1994-1995 The 5 Mrs. Buchanans (TV series)
Vivian Buchanan
– Viv'acious (1995) … Vivian Buchanan
– Never on the Road Again (1995) … Vivian Buchanan
– Becoming a Buchanan (1995) … Vivian Buchanan
– The Heart of the Matter (1995) … Vivian Buchanan
– All About Bree (1995) … Vivian Buchanan
See all 17 episodes »
 
1994 Quiz Show
Enright's Secretary
 
1994 The George Carlin Show (TV series)
Anya
– George Helps Sydney (1994) … Anya
 
1994 Murphy Brown (TV series)
Yvonne Bentley
– The Deal of the Art (1994) … Yvonne Bentley
 
1994 Monty (TV series)
Mrs. King
– Eggheads (1994) … Mrs. King
 
1993 The X-Files (TV series)
Dr. Sally Kendrick / Eve 6
– Eve (1993) … Dr. Sally Kendrick (as Harriet Harris) / Eve 6 (as Harriet Harris)
 
1993 Addams Family Values
Ellen Buckman
 
1993 Dottie Gets Spanked (TV short)
Sharon's Mother (as Harriet Harris)
 
1993 Lifestories: Families in Crisis (TV series)
Cedall
– Dead Drunk: The Kevin Tunell Story (1993) … Cedall
 
1991-1992 Law & Order (TV series)
Ms. Kenny / Sheila
– The Corporate Veil (1992) … Ms. Kenny
– The Troubles (1991) … Sheila
 
1992 Fool's Fire (TV movie)
Lady Clarice
 
1991 Golden Years (TV series)
Francie Wil
– The Final Blow (1991) … Francie Wil
– Third Time Lucky? (1991) … Francie Wil
 
1989 Highway to Heaven (TV series)
Ruth Ann Kifer
– Merry Christmas from Grandpa (1989) … Ruth Ann Kifer
 
1989 Doctor Doctor (TV series)
Peggy Murtagh
– The Murtagh Conundrum (1989) … Peggy Murtagh
 
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2009 Moonlight Serenade (video) (performer: "Lover Man")
 
Show ShowSelf (3 titles)
2010 Still on the Road (documentary) (completed)
Herself
 
2006 SoapTalk (TV series)
Herself - Guest
– Episode dated 18 April 2006 (2006) … Herself - Guest
 
2002 The 56th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Herself - Performer & Winner: Best Featured Actress in a Musical
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (4 titles)
2007 Desperate Housewives Special: Secrets and Lies (TV movie)
Felicia Tilman
 
2006 Desperate Housewives Special: The More You Know, the Juicier It Gets (TV movie)
Felicia Tilman (uncredited)
 
2004 Frasier: Analyzing the Laughter (TV movie)
Bebe Glazer (uncredited)
 
2004 Marching on to Season Two (video documentary short)
Bebe Glazer (uncredited)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

2001-02 Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical for her work as Mrs. Meers in the stage version of Thoroughly Modern Millie. See more »

Alternate Names:

Harriet Harris | Harriet Sansom-Harris

Height:

5' 8" (1.73 m)
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Personal Quote:

[I was raised] in Fort Worth, Texas. There's a lot of indigenous theater there now, but when I was growing up, the only place to see anything was the Casa Mañana Theatre that Billy Rose started. That burned down and the community wanted a theater again so they commissioned Buckminster Fuller to build this big geodesic dome... See more »

Trivia:

Went to Juilliard at 18. See more »

Star Sign:

Capricorn