7.4
Movie
Acting
Jessica Harper
- Born
- (age 77)
- Birthplace
- Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Credits
- 55 titles
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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Signature work
Known For
7.4
Movie
7.5
Movie
Suspiria
8.1
TV
See
6.9
Movie
Suspiria
7.0
Movie
Bones and All
8.0
TV
Tales from the Crypt
7.5
Movie
Love and Death
7.5
Movie
Phantom of the Paradise
7.2
TV
The Old Man
6.9
Movie
Stardust Memories
7.5
TV
Moonlighting
5.7
Movie
Nightbitch
6.5
TV
Ally McBeal
7.0
Movie
Safe
6.5
TV
7th Heaven
7.0
Movie
Memory
7.2
TV
Hawaii Five-O
7.2
TV
Crossing Jordan
Acting credits 54
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Fantasy Life Film | Toby |
| 2026 | Kill Me Film | |
| 2026 | Love Story TV | Ethel Skakel Kennedy (3 ep) |
| 2026 | Carousel Film | Rebecca's Mother |
| 2024 | Nightbitch Film | Norma |
| 2023 | Memory Film | Samantha |
| 2023 | Fatal Attraction TV | Sophie (4 ep) |
| 2022 | Bones and All Film | Barbara Kerns |
| 2022 | The Old Man TV | Cheryl Harper (5 ep) |
| 2022 | The Lady of the Dunes Film | The Narrator |
| 2021 | Rocky Horror 45: The Movie Film | Self |
| 2019 | See TV | Cora (4 ep) |
| 2018 | Suspiria Film | Anke |
| 2009 | House Broken Film | DWP Clerk |
| 2006 | Paradise Regained: Brian de Palma's 'Phantom of the Paradise' Film | Herself |
| 2002 | Minority Report Film | Anne Lively |
| 2001 | Crossing Jordan TV | Dorris Meisner (1 ep) |
| 2001 | Suspiria 25th Anniversary Film | Self |
| 2001 | Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror Film | Self |
| 1997 | Ally McBeal TV | Sister Helen (1 ep) |
| 1997 | On the Edge of Innocence Film | Alice Walker |
| 1996 | 7th Heaven TV | Norma Moon (2 ep) |
| 1996 | Boys Film | Mrs. John Baker |
| 1995 | Safe Film | Joyce |
| 1994 | Chicago Hope TV | Phyllis Church (1 ep) |
| 1993 | Mr. Wonderful Film | Funny Face |
| 1989 | Big Man on Campus Film | Dr. Fisk |
| 1989 | Eat a Bowl of Tea Film | American Prostitute (uncredited) |
| 1989 | Tales from the Crypt TV | Marie (1 ep) |
| 1988 | The Blue Iguana Film | Cora |
| 1987 | Once Again Film | Carrie |
| 1987 | Wiseguy TV | (1 ep) |
| 1986 | It's Garry Shandling's Show TV | Phoebe Bass (19 ep) |
| 1986 | The Imagemaker Film | Cynthia |
| 1985 | The Equalizer TV | Kate Parnell (1 ep) |
| 1985 | When Dreams Come True Film | Annie |
| 1985 | Moonlighting TV | Janine Dalton (1 ep) |
| 1984 | Tales from the Darkside TV | Prudence (1 ep) |
| 1982 | My Favorite Year Film | K.C. Downing |
| 1981 | Pennies from Heaven Film | Joan |
| 1981 | Shock Treatment Film | Janet Majors |
| 1980 | Stardust Memories Film | Daisy |
| 1980 | To Woody Allen from Europe with Love Film | Herself |
| 1979 | The Evictors Film | Ruth Watkins |
| 1979 | Studs Lonigan TV | Loretta Lonigan (3 ep) |
| 1977 | Aspen TV | Kit Kendrick (3 ep) |
| 1977 | Suspiria Film | Suzy Bannion |
| 1975 | Love and Death Film | Natasha |
| 1975 | Inserts Film | Cathy Cake |
| 1974 | ‘Rameau’s Nephew’ by Diderot (Thanx to Dennis Young) by Wilma Schoen Film | |
| 1974 | Phantom of the Paradise Film | Phoenix |
| 1973 | The Garden Party Film | Peggy |
| 1971 | Taking Off Film | Jessica Harper (uncredited) |
| 1969 | Hawaii Five-O TV | Sunny Mandell (1 ep) |
Crew credits 2
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | No Peas for the Weary Film | Story |
| 1975 | Inserts Film | Music Consultant |