Jessica Harper

Jessica Harper

Born 1949-10-03 (age 76) Chicago, Illinois, USA
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Biography

Jessica Randolph Harper (born October 3, 1949) is an American actress and singer. Harper began her feature film career with a starring role in Brian De Palma's Phantom of the Paradise (1974), and subsequently featured in films including Love and Death (1975), Inserts (1975), and My Favorite Year (1982). She is best known for her portrayal of Suzy Bannion, the protagonist of Dario Argento's cult classic Suspiria (1977), and appeared in a supporting role in Luca Guadagnino's 2018 remake.

Her other films include Stardust Memories (1980), Shock Treatment (1981) (the followup to The Rocky Horror Picture Show in which she replaced Susan Sarandon as Janet Weiss), Pennies from Heaven (1981), The Blue Iguana (1988), Safe (1995), Minority Report (2002), Bones and All (2022) and Nightbitch (2024). In addition to acting, Harper is also an author of children's music and books.

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Known For

Minority Report
Minority Report

2002

as Anne Lively

Suspiria
Suspiria

1977

as Suzy Bannion

Suspiria
Suspiria

2018

as Anke

Bones and All
Bones and All

2022

as Barbara Kerns

Phantom of the Paradise
Nightbitch
Nightbitch

2024

as Norma

Safe
Safe

1995

as Joyce

Memory
Memory

2023

as Samantha

Fantasy Life
Fantasy Life

2026

as Toby

Stardust Memories
Stardust Memories

1980

as Daisy

Kill Me
Pennies from Heaven
Love and Death
Love and Death

1975

as Natasha

Boys
Boys

1996

as Mrs. John Baker

On the Edge of Innocence
On the Edge of Innocence

1997

as Alice Walker

My Favorite Year
My Favorite Year

1982

as K.C. Downing

Mr. Wonderful
Mr. Wonderful

1993

as Funny Face

House Broken
House Broken

2009

as DWP Clerk

Shock Treatment
Shock Treatment

1981

as Janet Majors

Inserts
Inserts

1975

as Cathy Cake