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Harriet Sansom Harris

Harriet Sansom Harris

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. She spent three years with the Company before she left to work primarily in regional theater. This led to a successful Broadway and Off-Broadway career. Her life changed after appearing as the sole female in the original cast of "Jeffrey", Paul Rudnick's smash Off-Broadway hit about love in the time of AIDS. "Jeffrey" led to guest shots on series television, including "Frasier" (1993), where she created the memorable role of "Bebe Glazer", Frasier's cutthroat, neurotic, chain-smoking agent. She also won raves from critics for her role of "Vivian Buchanan" on CBS's "The 5 Mrs. Buchanans" (1994). She now calls New York her home, but frequently travels to California for film and television appearances. IMDb Mini Biography By: Dan Flave-Novak

Known for

Americana
Americana
2025 • Tish
Magazine Dreams
Magazine Dreams
2025 • Patricia Waldron
Jules
Jules
2023 • Sandy
Director by Night
Director by Night
2022 • Self
Werewolf by Night
Werewolf by Night
2022 • Verussa Bloodstone
Licorice Pizza
Licorice Pizza
2021 • Mary Grady
Baby
Baby
2020 • The Woman
Eleanor
Eleanor
2020 • Eleanor Roosevelt

Full filmography

Americana
Americana
2025 • Tish
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Magazine Dreams
Magazine Dreams
2025 • Patricia Waldron
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Jules
Jules
2023 • Sandy
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Werewolf by Night
Werewolf by Night
2022 • Verussa Bloodstone
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Licorice Pizza
Licorice Pizza
2021 • Mary Grady
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Baby
Baby
2020 • The Woman
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Eleanor
Eleanor
2020 • Eleanor Roosevelt
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Phantom Thread
Phantom Thread
2017 • Barbara Rose
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Her Last Will
Her Last Will
2016 • Dina Cotton
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Show Boat
Show Boat
2015 • Parthy Ann Hawks
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Rampart
Rampart
2011 • Stacy Cranston
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Moonlight Serenade
Moonlight Serenade
2009 • Angelica Webster
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Monster-in-Law
Monster-in-Law
2005 • Therapist
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The One
The One
2001 • Nurse Besson
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Memento
Memento
2000 • Mrs. Jankis
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Nurse Betty
Nurse Betty
2000 • Ellen
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The Jungle Book: Mowgli's Story
The Jungle Book: Mowgli's Story
1998 • Turtle/Rhesus (voice)
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Romeo + Juliet
Romeo + Juliet
1996 • Susan Santandiago
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Quiz Show
Quiz Show
1994 • Enright's Secretary
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Addams Family Values
Addams Family Values
1993 • Ellen Buckman
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Dottie Gets Spanked
Dottie Gets Spanked
1993 • Sharon's Mother
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Fool's Fire
Fool's Fire
1992 • Lady Clarice
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Golden Years
Golden Years
1991 • Francie Wil
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Harriet Sansom Harris – Biography, Known For & Filmography