- Xander: “Mom's making her famous phone call to the Chinese place.”
- Willow: “Xander, does your family even have a stove?”
- — Xander discusses his mom's lack of cooking[src]
Jessica Harris was the wife of Anthony Harris and the mother of Xander.
She had an unhealthy marriage where she was often verbally abused by her husband, who was an alcoholic. She apparently didn't cook, a fact that Xander liked to make fun of.
Behind the Scenes
- She was portrayed by Lee Garlington.
- Jessica was named after one of Rebecca Rand Kirshner's best friends.
Appearances
- "Out of Mind, Out of Sight" (Only mentioned)
- "Amends" (Only mentioned)
- "The Freshman" (Only mentioned)
- "Living Conditions" (Only mentioned)
- "The Harsh Light of Day" (Only mentioned)
- "Wild at Heart" (Only mentioned)
- "The Initiative" (Only voice)
- "Something Blue" (Only mentioned)
- "A New Man" (Only mentioned)
- "This Year's Girl" (Only mentioned)
- "Restless" (Only mentioned)
- "The Replacement" (Only voice)
- "Forever" (Only mentioned)
- "Gone" (Only mentioned)
- "As You Were" (Only voice)
- "Hell's Bells"