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Jessica Harper

Acting · Born October 3, 1949 · Chicago, Illinois, USA

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.

Movies with Jessica Harper

• Minority Report (2002) — Anne Lively
• Bones and All (2022) — Barbara Kerns
• Suspiria (2018) — Anke
• Suspiria (1977) — Suzy Bannion
• Phantom of the Paradise (1974) — Phoenix
• Nightbitch (2024) — Norma
• Stardust Memories (1980) — Daisy
• Love and Death (1975) — Natasha
• Memory (2023) — Samantha
• Safe (1995) — Joyce
• Kill Me (2026)
• Boys (1996) — Mrs. John Baker

TV shows with Jessica Harper

• The Old Man (2022) — Cheryl Harper
• It's Garry Shandling's Show (1986) — Phoebe Bass