[4] After her pageant career, Harman has worked as a singer and actress, appearing in stage productions in the United States, as well as having a guest role on the HBO series Big Love in 2010.

[5] Her family relocated to North Carolina during her childhood, but returned to Oregon when she was eight years old, settling in Gresham.

Her first official appearances in the new role of Miss America were at the World Trade Center site and The Pentagon to visit rescue workers, at the request of journalist Janet Langhart Cohen.

"[11] Since completing her duties as Miss America, she played Kathie in The Student Prince with the Gold Coast Opera in Florida.

[12] In response to the controversy, Harman stated: "The Miss America program is offering young women to have a voice.

[14] In 2010, she made her acting debut as Miss Provo in an episode of the HBO series Big Love, during which she performed a musical number at a campaign rally.

[16] In September 2016, she appeared onstage as Emma in a production of Jekyl & Hyde at the Brunish Theatre, Antoinette Hatfield Hall in Portland.