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Jen Harper

Actress

Her career in the performing arts began at age 4 and persisted through her study at Spelman College, Morehouse School of Medicine, and in The Shakespearean Tradition at The Royal National Theatre and... read full biography

Known for Greenleaf (2016-2020), Born Again Virgin (2015), Kill the Messenger (2014), In the Heat of the Night (1990-1994)

Details

5' 5" (1.65m) | Age-playing range 45-55 & 15 more performer profile details

Guilds

AEA | SAG-AFTRA

External links

@JenHarper_Actor (twitter.com)

Vanity URL

imdb.me/jenharper

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Jen Harper

Jen Harper

Jen Harper

Jen Harper

Jen in BAV Season 2 Finale
The Funeral Kiss
Aired 3/29/16

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Filmography

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26 titles

Past Film & Video (9 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
A Madea Family Funeral (2019) Vianne Vianne See fewer	$20MM	$27MM	$73MM	$75MM
Nappily Ever After (2018) Aunt Yvette Aunt Yvette See fewer
Kill the Messenger (2014) Ricky Ross Trial Judge Ricky Ross Trial Judge See fewer		$942K	$2.5MM	$5.2MM
Bound (2014) (Short) - Kim Kim See fewer	$20K
Soul Survivors (2001) Savannah (uncredited) Savannah (uncredited) See fewer	$17MM	$1.1MM	$3.1MM	$4.3MM
Asunder (1999) Doctor Doctor See fewer
Claudine's Return (1998) Doctor Doctor See fewer	$2MM
The Three Muscatels (1991) Brothel Wench Brothel Wench See fewer
Driving Miss Daisy (1989) Biltmore Hotel Dinner Guest (uncredited) Biltmore Hotel Dinner Guest (uncredited) See fewer	$7.5MM	$74K	$107MM	$146MM

Past Television (17 titles)	Episodes
Cooking Up Christmas (2020) (TV Movie) - Dolores Dolores See fewer
Terror Lake Drive (2020) (TV Mini-series) - Nana (4 episodes, 2020) Nana (4 episodes, 2020) See fewer T.H.U.G. Season 1, Episode 6 - Nana Nana See fewer See more See fewer Loading	4
Greenleaf (2016–2020) (TV Series) - Deacon Sykes (27 episodes, 2016) Deacon Sykes (27 episodes, 2016) See fewer The Seventh Day (Aug 4, 2020) Season 5, Episode 7 - Deacon Sykes Deacon Sykes See fewer See more See fewer Loading	27
American Soul (2019) (TV Series) - Mamie (1 episode, 2019) Mamie (1 episode, 2019) See fewer '68 B.C. (Mar 26, 2019) Season 1, Episode 9 - Mamie Mamie See fewer	1
Dinner for Two (2018) (TV Movie) - Doctor Doctor See fewer
Saints & Sinners (2018) (TV Series) - Judge Dolores Mitchell (4 episodes, 2018) Judge Dolores Mitchell (4 episodes, 2018) See fewer Where There's Smoke (May 27, 2018) Season 3, Episode 8 - Judge Dolores Mitchell Judge Dolores Mitchell See fewer See more See fewer Loading	4
The Vampire Diaries (2012–2017) (TV Series) - Witch (2 episodes, 2012) Witch (2 episodes, 2012) See fewer I Was Feeling Epic (Mar 10, 2017) Season 8, Episode 16 - Witch Witch See fewer The Five (Nov 1, 2012) Season 4, Episode 4 - Witch Witch See fewer	2
Being Mary Jane (2017) (TV Series) - Actress (1 episode, 2017) Actress (1 episode, 2017) See fewer Getting Served (Feb 14, 2017) Season 4, Episode 5 - Actress Actress See fewer	1
Here We Go Again (2016) (TV Series) - Pat (1 episode, 2016) Pat (1 episode, 2016) See fewer When Positive Is Negative (2016) Season 1, Episode 8 - Pat Pat See fewer	1
Survivor's Remorse (2015) (TV Series) - Correctional Officer (1 episode, 2015) Correctional Officer (1 episode, 2015) See fewer M.V.P. (Sep 5, 2015) Season 2, Episode 3 - Correctional Officer Correctional Officer See fewer	1
Born Again Virgin (2015) (TV Series) - Linda-Kelly's Mother (1 episode, 2015) Linda-Kelly's Mother (1 episode, 2015) See fewer Secret Garden (Sep 2, 2015) Season 1, Episode 7 - Linda-Kelly's Mother Linda-Kelly's Mother See fewer	1
Drop Dead Diva (2014) (TV Series) - Donna (1 episode, 2014) Donna (1 episode, 2014) See fewer No Return (Jun 1, 2014) Season 6, Episode 10 - Donna Donna See fewer	1
Savannah (1996–1997) (TV Series) - Doctor #2 / Doctor (2 episodes, 1996) Doctor #2 / Doctor (2 episodes, 1996) See fewer Code Blue (Feb 10, 1997) Season 2, Episode 19 - Doctor #2 Doctor #2 See fewer Where There's Smoke, There's Fire (Feb 25, 1996) Season 1, Episode 6 - Doctor Doctor See fewer	2
In the Heat of the Night (1990–1994) (TV Series) - Dr. Winona Day / Samantha / Sarah Jenner (16 episodes, 1990) Dr. Winona Day / Samantha / Sarah Jenner (16 episodes, 1990) See fewer Give Me Your Life: Part 2 (May 11, 1994) Season 7, Episode 24 - Dr. Winona Day Dr. Winona Day See fewer See more See fewer Loading	16
I'll Fly Away (1992) (TV Series) - Elaine Landers / Mrs. Landers (2 episodes, 1992) Elaine Landers / Mrs. Landers (2 episodes, 1992) See fewer The Third Man (Dec 11, 1992) Season 2, Episode 10 - Elaine Landers Elaine Landers See fewer Desperate Measures (Oct 30, 1992) Season 2, Episode 5 - Mrs. Landers Mrs. Landers See fewer	2
The Secret Passion of Robert Clayton (1992) (TV Movie) - Georgia Reporter 5 Georgia Reporter 5 See fewer
Web of Deceit (1990) (TV Movie) - Dr. Dubrow Dr. Dubrow See fewer

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Additional Credits

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Theater (17 titles)	Role / Position	Company / Director
Uprising *	Understudy/1 performance	Horizon Theater/Tom Jones
Sheddin *	Ruthie (understudy 4 performances)	Horizon Theater/Tom Jones
The Persians *	Queen Atossa	Theater in the Square
For Colored Girls.... *	Purple	Andrea Frye/Ikam Productions/ Teatrical Outfit
Pinnochio 3.5 *	Blue Fairy	Alliance Theater/Rosemary Newcott
1940's Radio Hour *	Geneva Lee Brown, Nightclub Singer	Theater in the Square
The Owl Answers *	Clara/The Owl	Seven Stages
Racing Demon *	Stella Marr	Horizon theater Company/Lisa and Jeff Adler
Zion *	Hetty McCleod	Theater in the Square/Carole Mitchell-Leon
A Raisin in the Sun *	Ruth Younger	Springer Opera House/Andrea Frye
The Winter's Tale *	Hermione	Newman community Theater
A Midsummer Night's Dream *	Titania/ Hippolyta	Van Brugh Theater, London
Charlie's Aunt *	Kitty Verdun	Alliance Theater Summer Rep
Julius Ceasar *	Decius Brutus/Dancer	Jomandi Productions/Harry Lennix
Dunbar Fantasy *	Mrs. Jones	Jomandi Productions/Marsha Jackson Randolph
21st Century Groove *	Sandra	Jomandi Productions/Tom Jones
She'll Find Her way Home *	Beth Lincoln	Jomandi Productions/Andrea Frye

Film (13 titles)	Role / Position	Company / Director
Nappily Ever After (2018) *	Aunt Yvette	Nappily Productions/Haifaa Al Mansour
A Madea's Family Funeral *	Vianne	Tyler Perry Studios/Tyler Perry
Dating in Atlanta *	Michael's Mother	Lions &Roses Ent/Jevon Dewan.
Kill the Messenger *	Ricky Ross Trial Judge	Harlan Films/ Michael Cuesta
Bound *	Kim Dorsey	Stayfly/Saybin Mayfield
Asunder *	Doctor	New Millenium Studios/Tim Reid
The Debilitator *	Dr. Beverly Goodson	Millennium Filmworks/Maurice Madden
The Epidemic *	Lesbian Political Activist	Millennium Filmwowrks/Maurice Madden
Soul Survivors *	Savannah/Back-up singer	Sandy Johnson/Tri-star'US and United Kingdom
Web of Deciet *	Dr. Dubrow	Sandor Stern/USA Network
The Three Muskatels *	Brothel Wench	Romell Foster Owens/Flynn Belaine Pryor
Claudine's Return *	Doctor	Antonio Tibaldi/Jazz Productions
Driving Miss Daisy *	Upgraded Extra	Bruce Beresford/ Richard and Lilly Zanuck

Television (15 titles)	Role / Position	Company / Director
Greenleaf Season 2 *	Deacon Connie Sykes 3 ep	HARPO Films/Clement Virgo
Vampire Diaries-Final Episode *	The Witch of the Five	Julie Plec/Ian Somerhalder, Paul Wesley
Greenleaf Season 1 *	Deacon Connie Sykes. 8 Ep	HARPO Films/Clement Virgo
Born Again Virgin *	Linda-Kelley's Mom 2 Ep	Swirl Films/Russ Parr
Here We Go Again *	Pat Episode #108	Swirl Films/Lenny Garner
Survivors Remorse *	Correctional Officer	Starz Networwk / Ali LeRoi
Drop Dead Diva *	Donna-Intake Angel	Woodridge Pro/Michael Grossman
Vampire Diaries *	Burning Witch	Josh Butler/Bonanza Productions
An Evening with Andrew Young *	Student/Grandma/Secretary	The History Makers/PBS
In the Heat of the Night *	Dr. Winona Day (Co-Star 13 Episodes)	MGM-UA/Carrol O'Connor
Savannah *	Doctor (Recurring 3 episodes)	Harry Harris/Aaron Spelling
I'll Fly Away *	Mrs. Eugene Landers (Recurring 3 episodes)	Ian Sander, Kevin Hooks/Lorimar
In the Heat of the Night *	Samantha Nickens (Co-Star)	Vince McEveety/MGM-UA
In the Heat of the Night *	Sarah Jenner (Co-Star)	Harry Harris/MGM-UA
In the Heat of the Night *	Nurse	Vince McEveety/MGM-UA

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