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Born:
1949-10-03

Birthplace:
Chicago, Illinois, USA

Credits:
55 Total Roles

Jessica Harper

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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

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2026 Fantasy Life MOVIE Toby
2026 Kill Me MOVIE Self
2026 Love Story TV Ethel Skakel Kennedy
2026 Carousel MOVIE Rebecca's Mother
2024 Nightbitch MOVIE Norma
2023 Memory MOVIE Samantha
2023 Fatal Attraction TV Sophie
2022 Bones and All MOVIE Barbara Kerns
2022 The Old Man TV Cheryl Harper
2022 The Lady of the Dunes MOVIE The Narrator

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