Harriet Sansom Harris
Known for

Acting

Credits

78

Gender

Woman

Birthday

Jan 8, 1955 (69)

Place of birth

Fort Worth, Texas, USA

Also known as
Harriet Harris

Harriet Sansom Harris

Biography

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
Acting roles
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
The AgencyDr Blake
Borges and Me
2024Clipped'Justine'
2023JulesSandy
2023Magazine DreamsPatricia Waldron
2023AmericanaTish
2022Werewolf by NightVerussa Bloodstone
2022Director by NightSelf
2021Licorice PizzaMary Grady
2021HacksSusan
2021The Mysterious Benedict SocietyRowena
2020HollywoodEleanor Roosevelt
2020BabyThe Woman
2020Atlantic CrossingEleanor Roosevelt
2020EleanorEleanor Roosevelt
2020Stars in the HouseSelf - Special Guest
2020Stars in the HouseSelf
2017Phantom ThreadBarbara Rose
2016Her Last WillDina Cotton
2016Electric CityVoice Actor (voice)
2015SupergirlSinead
2015Show BoatParthy Ann Hawks
2014Love Is StrangeHoney
2014Russian Broadway Shut Down
2012Robot and MonsterBea Holder (voice)
2011American Horror StoryMadelyn
2011RampartStacy Cranston
2010Shake It UpDr. Pepper
2010Still on the RoadSelf
2009Moonlight Serenade
2006The Lost RoomMargaret Milne
2006Help Me Help You
2005American Dad!Mrs. Reagan (voice)
2005Ghost WhispererMarilyn Mandeville
2005Monster-in-LawTherapist
2004Desperate HousewivesFelicia Tilman
2004Quintuplets
2004Frasier: Analyzing the LaughterBebe Glazer
2003It's All RelativeAudrey O'Neil
2002Bram & Alice
2001The OneNurse Besson
2001Six Feet UnderCatherine Collins
2001The Beast
2000MementoMrs. Jankis
2000CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationEva
2000Nurse BettyEllen
2000God, the Devil and BobMartha Stewart (voice)
2000Strong MedicineGoverner Barbara Curtis
2000The Man Who Came to DinnerMaggie Cutler
1999Family LawLois Nelson
1999Stark Raving MadAudrey Radford
1998The Jungle Book: Mowgli's StoryTurtle/Rhesus (voice)
1997Ally McBeal
1997Murder, She Wrote: South by SouthwestMillie Ogden
1997Friends 'Til The EndMrs. Boxer
1997Union SquareSuzanne Barkley
1996Romeo + JulietSusan Santandiago
1996Millennium
1995Space: Above and BeyondDiane Hayden
1995Caroline in the CityMiss McGowan
1994Quiz ShowEnright's Secretary
1994Chicago Hope
1994EllenClaire
1994The 5 Mrs. BuchanansVivian Buchanan
1994MontyMrs. King
1993The X-FilesDr. Sally Kendrick / Eve 6
1993Addams Family ValuesEllen Buckman
1993FrasierBebe Glazer
1993Diagnosis: MurderMarisa Parkhurst
1993Dottie Gets SpankedSharon's Mother
1993Good AdviceMarilyn
1992Fool's FireLady Clarice
1991Golden YearsFrancie Wil
1991Sisters
1990Law & OrderSheila
1990Law & OrderMs. Kenny
1989Doctor Doctor
1988Murphy Brown