- 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.
A little neurotic, 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
- "Teacher's Pet" (Only in phone)
- "Out of Mind, Out of Sight" (Only mentioned)
- "Surprise" (Only in phone)
- "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"
- "Him" (Only mentioned)