Harriet Sansom Harris
Biography
Born in Fort Worth, Texas on January 8, 1955, Harriet Sansom Harris began acting as a youngster and was accepted at New York's Juilliard School at age seventeen. After graduating, she joined The Acting Company, a repertory group formed by the first alumni of John Houseman's Drama Division of The Juilliard School. She spent three years with the group before working primarily in regional theater, which led to a successful Broadway and Off-Broadway career. Her life changed after she appeared as the sole female in the original cast of Jeffrey, an Off-Broadway hit by Paul Rudnick about love in the time of AIDS. That role led to guest appearances on series television, including Frasier in 1993.
Career overview
Born in Fort Worth, Texas, on January 8, 1955, Harriet Sansom Harris began acting as a youngster. At the age of seventeen, Harris was accepted at New York's Juilliard School. Upon graduating, she joined The Acting Company, which was a repertory group formed by the first alumni of John Houseman's Drama Division of The Juilliard School. After spending three years with the company, she left to work primarily in regional theater, which eventually led to a successful Broadway and Off-Broadway career.
A significant turning point in her career occurred after she appeared as the sole female in the original cast of Jeffrey, which was Paul Rudnick's Off-Broadway hit about love in the time of AIDS. Her participation in Jeffrey led to guest appearances on television series, including Frasier in 1993.
Today, Harris has built an extensive career in the entertainment industry with eighty-one known credits listed in her acting filmography.
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84 titles- Dutton Ranch (2026) as Jeanie Edwards
- The King of Black Goo (2026) as Captain
- Long Bright River (2025) as Mrs. Mahon
- Magazine Dreams (2025) as Patricia Waldron
- Americana (2025) as Tish
- The Agency (2024) as Dr Rachel Blake
- Clipped (2024) as 'Justine'
- Frasier (2023) as Bebe Glazer
- Jules (2023) as Sandy
- Werewolf by Night (2022) as Verussa Bloodstone
- Director by Night (2022) as Self
- Hacks (2021) as Susan
- Licorice Pizza (2021) as Mary Grady
- The Mysterious Benedict Society (2021) as Rowena
- Stars in the House (2020) as Self - Special Guest
- Stars in the House (2020) as Self
- Atlantic Crossing (2020) as Eleanor Roosevelt
- Hollywood (2020) as Eleanor Roosevelt
- Baby (2020) as The Woman
- Eleanor (2020) as Eleanor Roosevelt
- Phantom Thread (2017) as Barbara Rose
- Her Last Will (2016) as Dina Cotton
- Supergirl (2015) as Sinead
- Show Boat (2015) as Parthy Ann Hawks
- Love Is Strange (2014) as Honey
- Russian Broadway Shut Down (2014)
- Robot and Monster (2012) as Bea Holder (voice)
- American Horror Story (2011) as Madelyn
- Rampart (2011) as Stacy Cranston
- Shake It Up (2010) as Dr. Pepper
- Still on the Road (2010) as Self
- Moonlight Serenade (2009) as Angelica Webster
- The Lost Room (2006) as Margaret Milne
- Help Me Help You (2006)
- American Dad! (2005) as Mrs. Reagan (voice)
- Ghost Whisperer (2005) as Marilyn Mandeville
- Monster-in-Law (2005) as Therapist
- Desperate Housewives (2004) as Felicia Tilman
- Quintuplets (2004) as Ms. Hentschel
- Frasier: Analyzing the Laughter (2004) as Bebe Glazer
- It's All Relative (2003) as Audrey O'Neil
- Bram & Alice (2002)
- Six Feet Under (2001) as Catherine Collins
- The One (2001) as Nurse Besson
- The Beast (2001)
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000) as Eva
- Strong Medicine (2000) as Governer Barbara Curtis
- Memento (2000) as Mrs. Jankis
- Nurse Betty (2000) as Ellen
- God, the Devil and Bob (2000) as Martha Stewart (voice)
- The Man Who Came to Dinner (2000) as Maggie Cutler
- Family Law (1999) as Lois Nelson
- Stark Raving Mad (1999) as Audrey Radford
- The Jungle Book: Mowgli's Story (1998) as Turtle/Rhesus (voice)
- The Practice (1997) as Ellen Blake
- Ally McBeal (1997) as Cheryl Bonner
- Union Square (1997) as Suzanne Barkley
- Friends 'Til the End (1997) as Mrs. Boxer
- Murder, She Wrote: South by Southwest (1997) as Millie Ogden
- Millennium (1996) as Maureen Murphy
- Romeo + Juliet (1996) as Susan Santandiago
- Caroline in the City (1995) as Miss McGowan
- Space: Above and Beyond (1995) as Diane Hayden
- Chicago Hope (1994) as Mrs. Holgren
- Ellen (1994) as Claire
- Monty (1994) as Mrs. King
- Quiz Show (1994) as Enright's Secretary
- The 5 Mrs. Buchanans (1994) as Vivian Buchanan
- The X-Files (1993) as Dr. Sally Kendrick / Eve 6
- Frasier (1993) as Bebe Glazer
- Diagnosis: Murder (1993) as Marisa Parkhurst
- Addams Family Values (1993) as Ellen Buckman
- Good Advice (1993) as Marilyn
- Dottie Gets Spanked (1993) as Sharon's Mother
- Fool's Fire (1992) as Lady Clarice
- Golden Years (1991) as Francie Wil
- Golden Years (1991) as Francie Wil
- Sisters (1991)
- Law & Order (1990) as Sheila
- Law & Order (1990) as Ms. Kenny
- Doctor Doctor (1989)
- Murphy Brown (1988)
- American Playhouse (1982) as Lady Clarice
- Borges and Me
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Harriet Sansom Harris best known for?
Harriet Sansom Harris is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Dutton Ranch (2026), Americana (2025), The Agency (2024), Jules (2023).
When and where was Harriet Sansom Harris born?
Harriet Sansom Harris was born on January 8, 1955 in Fort Worth, Texas, USA.
How many credits does Harriet Sansom Harris have?
Harriet Sansom Harris has accumulated over 84 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1982 to 2026.
What is Harriet Sansom Harris's background in cinema and television?
Born in Fort Worth, Texas on January 8, 1955, Harriet Sansom Harris began acting as a youngster and was accepted at New York's Juilliard School at age seventeen. After graduating, she joined The Acting Company, a repertory group formed by the first alumni of John Houseman's Drama Division of The Juilliard School. She s...