About
Jessica Harper
Overview
Jessica Harper (born October 10, 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), and Minority Report (2002). In addition to acting, Harper is also an author of children's music and books.
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Known for
Acting |
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| 2024 | Nightbitch | Actor | Norma | N/A N/A |
| 2023 | Memory | Actor | Samantha | 61 Fair |
| 2022 | Bones and All | Actor | Barbara Kerns | 67 Fair |
| 2022 | The Lady of the Dunes | Actor | The Narrator | N/A N/A |
| 2021 | Rocky Horror 45: The Movie | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2018 | Suspiria | Actor | Anke | 67 Fair |
| 2009 | House Broken | Actor | DWP Clerk | 57 Average |
| 2006 | Paradise Regained: Brian de Palma's 'Phantom of the Paradise' | Actor | Herself | 59 Average |
| 2002 | Minority Report | Actor | Anne Lively | 72 Good |
| 2001 | Suspiria 25th Anniversary | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2001 | Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 1997 | On the Edge of Innocence | Actor | Alice Walker | 58 Average |
| 1996 | Boys | Actor | Mrs. John Baker | 58 Average |
| 1995 | Safe | Actor | Joyce | 63 Fair |
| 1993 | Mr. Wonderful | Actor | Funny Face | 58 Average |
| 1989 | Big Man on Campus | Actor | Dr. Fisk | 59 Average |
| 1989 | Eat a Bowl of Tea | Actor | American Prostitute (uncredited) | 58 Average |
| 1988 | The Blue Iguana | Actor | Cora | 58 Average |
| 1986 | It's Garry Shandling's Show | Actor | Phoebe Bass | 70 Good |
| 1986 | The Imagemaker | Actor | Cynthia | 58 Average |
| 1985 | When Dreams Come True | Actor | Annie | 58 Average |
| 1985 | The Tear Collector | Actor | Prudence | N/A N/A |
| 1982 | My Favorite Year | Actor | K.C. Downing | 60 Fair |
| 1981 | Pennies from Heaven | Actor | Joan | 59 Average |
| 1981 | Shock Treatment | Actor | Janet Majors | 58 Average |
| 1980 | Stardust Memories | Actor | Daisy | 64 Fair |
| 1980 | To Woody Allen from Europe with Love | Actor | Herself | 59 Average |
| 1979 | The Evictors | Actor | Ruth Watkins | 59 Average |
| 1979 | Studs Lonigan | Actor | Loretta Lonigan | 69 Fair |
| 1977 | Aspen | Actor | Kit Kendrick | 69 Fair |
| 1977 | Suspiria | Actor | Suzy Bannion | 72 Good |
| 1975 | Love and Death | Actor | Natasha | 69 Fair |
| 1975 | Inserts | Actor | Cathy Cake | 59 Average |
| 1974 | ‘Rameau’s Nephew’ by Diderot (Thanx to Dennis Young) by Wilma Schoen | Actor | 59 Average |
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| 1974 | Phantom of the Paradise | Actor | Phoenix | 68 Fair |
| 1973 | The Garden Party | Actor | Peggy | 59 Average |
| 1971 | Taking Off | Actor | Self (uncredited) | 60 Fair |
Writing |
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| 2016 | No Peas for the Weary | Writing | Story | N/A N/A |
Sound |
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| 1975 | Inserts | Sound | Music Consultant | 59 Average |