- Made her debut with the New York Philaharmonic in April 2003 in the role of Beatrice in a concert staging of Berlioz's opera "Beatrice and Benedict." David Hyde Pierce (Dr. Niles Crane on Frasier (1993)) played Benedict opposite Harris.
- Went to Juilliard at 18.
- Won the 2006 Ovation Award as Best Featured Actress in a Musical for her performance in "On the Town".
- Received a 2002 Antoinette Perry (Tony) Award as Featured Actress in a Musical for portrayal of Mrs. Meers in the Broadway adaptation of "Thoroughly Modern Millie." She also won a Drama Desk Award for the role.
- Sansom is her mother's maiden surname.
- The walls of The Julliard School Theater bear a charming photo of Harriet and Kelsey Grammer together in The Seagull from their student days.
- Born on exactly the same date as Thomas G. Waites (of "...And Justice For All", "The Warriors", and "John Carpenter's the Thing" fame).
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