Jessica Harper

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. Description above...

Known For

Career Timeline

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  1. 2026
    Fantasy Life

    Toby • Acting

  2. 2026
    Kill Me

    Acting

  3. 2026
    Carousel

    Rebecca's Mother • Acting

  4. 2024
    Nightbitch

    Norma • Acting

  5. 2023
    Memory

    Samantha • Acting

  6. 2022
    Bones and All

    Barbara Kerns • Acting

  7. 2022
    The Lady of the Dunes

    The Narrator • Acting

  8. 2021
Jessica Harper - Aperture