<P> Tessie Jean `` Tess '' Harper ( née Washam ; born August 15 , 1950 ) is an American actress . She was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress for her first film role in 1983 's Tender Mercies , and for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for the 1986 film Crimes of the Heart . Her other film appearances include Flashpoint ( 1984 ) , Ishtar ( 1987 ) , Far North ( 1988 ) , and No Country for Old Men ( 2007 ) . She portrayed Jesse Pinkman 's mother on Breaking Bad ( 2008 -- 2013 ) , appearing in the first three seasons . </P>
<P> Tessie Jean `` Tess '' Harper ( née Washam ; born August 15 , 1950 ) is an American actress . She was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress for her first film role in 1983 's Tender Mercies , and for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for the 1986 film Crimes of the Heart . Her other film appearances include Flashpoint ( 1984 ) , Ishtar ( 1987 ) , Far North ( 1988 ) , and No Country for Old Men ( 2007 ) . She portrayed Jesse Pinkman 's mother on Breaking Bad ( 2008 -- 2013 ) , appearing in the first three seasons . </P>
who played jesse 's mom in breaking bad
who played jesse 's mom in breaking bad
Tessie Jean `` Tess '' Harper
Tessie Jean `` Tess '' Harper