---
name: "Harriet Sansom Harris"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/harriet-sansom-harris"
fi1m_id: "harriet-sansom-harris"
imdb_id: "nm0364748"
tmdb_id: 538
wikidata_id: "Q270622"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "8 January 1955"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 11
average_fi1m_score: 76
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 11
updated: "2026-10-01T00:37:33.213242+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Harriet Sansom Harris

## Identity

Harriet Sansom Harris

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/harriet-sansom-harris
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** harriet-sansom-harris
- **IMDb ID:** nm0364748
- **TMDB ID:** 538
- **Wikidata ID:** Q270622
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harriet_Sansom_Harris, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q270622, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0364748/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/538

Actor. Born 8 January 1955 in Fort Worth, Texas, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 8 January 1955, Fort Worth, Texas, USA
- **Active:** 1988–present
- **Also known as:** Harriet Harris
- **Average Fi1m score:** 76, as actor, over 11 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1980s 77 (1), 1990s 82 (4), 2000s 88 (1), 2010s 87 (1), 2020s 64 (4)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 78 to 75 across 9 titles
- **Score spread:** 6 at 80+, 3 at 60–79, 2 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 5 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 6, Comedy 4, Crime 3, Mystery 3, Romance 3, Western 2
- **Screen time:** 14 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $343m across 7 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harriet_Sansom_Harris, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q270622, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0364748/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/538

## Streaming the US now

- **Disney+:** [*Memento*](https://film.one/film/memento.md) (88), [*The X-Files*](https://film.one/tv/the-x-files.md) (84), [*Americana*](https://film.one/film/americana.md) (64)
- **Netflix:** [*Phantom Thread*](https://film.one/film/phantom-thread.md) (87)
- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*Licorice Pizza*](https://film.one/film/licorice-pizza.md) (80)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

Harriet Sansom Harris, also credited as Harriet Harris, is an American actress. She was born on 8 January 1955 in Fort Worth, Texas. She trained at the Juilliard School and, after graduating, spent three years with The Acting Company before working in regional theatre and building a career on Broadway and Off-Broadway.

Her stage work included the original Off-Broadway production of *Jeffrey*. This led to television roles, among them Dr. Sally Kendrick / Eve 6 in the 1993 *The X-Files* episode 'Eve'. She is also known for recurring parts as Bebe Glazer in *Frasier* (1993–2004) and Felicia Tilman in *Desperate Housewives* (2004–2012).

Harris won the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical in 2002 for her performance in *Thoroughly Modern Millie*. Her film credits include *Memento* (2000), *Romeo + Juliet* (1996), *Phantom Thread* (2017) and *Licorice Pizza* (2021).

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (11)

- *Dutton Ranch* (2026), Fi1m 56, as Jeanie Edwards — [page](https://film.one/tv/dutton-ranch.md)
- *Americana* (2025), Fi1m 64, as Tish — [page](https://film.one/film/americana.md)
- *Long Bright River* (2025), Fi1m 58, as Mrs. Mahon — [page](https://film.one/tv/long-bright-river.md)
- *Licorice Pizza* (2021), Fi1m 80, as Mary Grady — [page](https://film.one/film/licorice-pizza.md)
- *Phantom Thread* (2017), Fi1m 87, as Barbara Rose — [page](https://film.one/film/phantom-thread.md)
- *Memento* (2000), Fi1m 88, as Mrs. Jankis — [page](https://film.one/film/memento.md)
- *Romeo + Juliet* (1996), Fi1m 82, as Susan Santandiago — [page](https://film.one/film/romeo-juliet.md)
- *Quiz Show* (1994), Fi1m 84, as Enright's Secretary — [page](https://film.one/film/quiz-show.md)
- *Addams Family Values* (1993), Fi1m 78, as Ellen Buckman — [page](https://film.one/film/addams-family-values.md)
- *The X-Files* (1993), Fi1m 84, as Dr. Sally Kendrick / Eve 6 — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-x-files.md)
- *Murphy Brown* (1988), Fi1m 77, Actor — [page](https://film.one/tv/murphy-brown.md)

## Complete filmography (78)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *The King of Black Goo* (2026), as Captain
- *Dutton Ranch* (2026), series, as Jeanie Edwards — Fi1m 56, [page](https://film.one/tv/dutton-ranch.md)
- *Americana* (2025), as Tish — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/americana.md)
- *Magazine Dreams* (2025), as Patricia Waldron
- *Long Bright River* (2025), series, as Mrs. Mahon — Fi1m 58, [page](https://film.one/tv/long-bright-river.md)
- *The Agency* (2024), series, as Dr Rachel Blake
- *Clipped* (2024), series, as 'Justine'
- *Frasier* (2023), series, as Bebe Glazer
- *Jules* (2023), as Sandy
- *Werewolf by Night* (2022), as Verussa Bloodstone
- *Licorice Pizza* (2021), as Mary Grady — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/licorice-pizza.md)
- *The Mysterious Benedict Society* (2021), series, as Rowena
- *Hacks* (2021), series, as Susan — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/tv/hacks.md)
- *Baby* (2020), as The Woman
- *Atlantic Crossing* (2020), series, as Eleanor Roosevelt
- *Eleanor* (2020), as Eleanor Roosevelt
- *Hollywood* (2020), series, as Eleanor Roosevelt
- *Phantom Thread* (2017), as Barbara Rose — Fi1m 87, [page](https://film.one/film/phantom-thread.md)
- *Her Last Will* (2016), as Dina Cotton
- *Supergirl* (2015), series, as Sinead
- *Show Boat* (2015), as Parthy Ann Hawks
- *Love Is Strange* (2014), as Honey
- *Russian Broadway Shut Down* (2014), Actor
- *Robot and Monster* (2012), series, as Bea Holder (voice)
- *Rampart* (2011), as Stacy Cranston
- *American Horror Story* (2011), series, as Madelyn
- *Shake It Up* (2010), series, as Dr. Pepper
- *Moonlight Serenade* (2009), as Angelica Webster
- *The Lost Room* (2006), series, as Margaret Milne
- *Help Me Help You* (2006), series, Actor
- *Ghost Whisperer* (2005), series, as Marilyn Mandeville
- *Monster-in-Law* (2005), as Therapist
- *American Dad!* (2005), series, as Mrs. Reagan (voice)
- *Desperate Housewives* (2004), series, as Felicia Tilman — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/desperate-housewives.md)
- *Quintuplets* (2004), series, as Ms. Hentschel
- *Frasier: Analyzing the Laughter* (2004), as Bebe Glazer
- *It's All Relative* (2003), series, as Audrey O'Neil
- *Bram & Alice* (2002), series, Actor
- *The One* (2001), as Nurse Besson
- *The Beast* (2001), series, Actor
- *Six Feet Under* (2001), series, as Catherine Collins — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/tv/six-feet-under.md)
- *Memento* (2000), as Mrs. Jankis — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/film/memento.md)
- *The Man Who Came to Dinner* (2000), as Maggie Cutler
- *CSI: Crime Scene Investigation* (2000), series, as Eva
- *Nurse Betty* (2000), as Ellen
- *Strong Medicine* (2000), series, as Governer Barbara Curtis
- *God, the Devil and Bob* (2000), series, as Martha Stewart (voice)
- *Stark Raving Mad* (1999), series, as Audrey Radford
- *Family Law* (1999), series, as Lois Nelson
- *The Jungle Book: Mowgli's Story* (1998), as Turtle/Rhesus (voice)
- *Murder, She Wrote: South by Southwest* (1997), as Millie Ogden
- *Union Square* (1997), series, as Suzanne Barkley
- *Ally McBeal* (1997), series, as Cheryl Bonner — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/tv/ally-mcbeal.md)
- *The Practice* (1997), series, as Ellen Blake
- *Friends 'Til the End* (1997), as Mrs. Boxer
- *Romeo + Juliet* (1996), as Susan Santandiago — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/romeo-juliet.md)
- *Millennium* (1996), series, as Maureen Murphy
- *Space: Above and Beyond* (1995), series, as Diane Hayden
- *Caroline in the City* (1995), series, as Miss McGowan
- *The 5 Mrs. Buchanans* (1994), series, as Vivian Buchanan
- *Chicago Hope* (1994), series, as Mrs. Holgren
- *Quiz Show* (1994), as Enright's Secretary — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/quiz-show.md)
- *Ellen* (1994), series, as Claire
- *Monty* (1994), series, as Mrs. King
- *Addams Family Values* (1993), as Ellen Buckman — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/addams-family-values.md)
- *Diagnosis: Murder* (1993), series, as Marisa Parkhurst
- *Dottie Gets Spanked* (1993), as Sharon's Mother
- *Frasier* (1993), series, as Bebe Glazer — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/frasier.md)
- *The X-Files* (1993), series, as Dr. Sally Kendrick / Eve 6 — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-x-files.md)
- *Good Advice* (1993), series, as Marilyn
- *Fool's Fire* (1992), as Lady Clarice
- *Golden Years* (1991), as Francie Wil
- *Golden Years* (1991), series, as Francie Wil
- *Sisters* (1991), series, Actor
- *Law & Order* (1990), series, as Sheila, Ms. Kenny — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/tv/law-and-order.md)
- *Doctor Doctor* (1989), series, Actor
- *Murphy Brown* (1988), series, Actor — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/tv/murphy-brown.md)
- *American Playhouse* (1982), series, as Lady Clarice

## Gallery

- ![Harriet Sansom Harris](https://film.one/media/person/62701/gallery-0601dc218881.jpg) Harriet Sansom Harris — Image via TMDB
- ![Harriet Sansom Harris](https://film.one/media/person/62701/gallery-5d609435fe6a.jpg) Harriet Sansom Harris — Image via TMDB
- ![Harriet Sansom Harris](https://film.one/media/person/62701/gallery-1516c0a1af05.jpg) Harriet Sansom Harris — Image via TMDB

## Awards

### Other awards — 2 won, 2 nominated

- Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical 2002: Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical (won), for *Thoroughly Modern Millie*
- Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical 2002: Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical (won), for *Thoroughly Modern Millie*
- Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play 1993: Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play (nominated)
- Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play 1992: Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play (nominated)

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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