About
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
Ally McBealSeries • 1997
Chicago HopeSeries • 1994
Hawaii Five-OSeries • 1969
Crossing JordanSeries • 2001
SeeSeries • 2019
The EqualizerSeries • 1985
MoonlightingSeries • 1985
Tales from the CryptSeries • 1989
Tales from the DarksideSeries • 1984
7th HeavenSeries • 1996
WiseguySeries • 1987
Minority ReportMovie • 2002
The Old ManSeries • 2022
Fatal AttractionSeries • 2023
Love StorySeries • 2026
It's Garry Shandling's ShowSeries • 1986
Bones and AllMovie • 2022
SuspiriaMovie • 2018
SuspiriaMovie • 1977
Phantom of the ParadiseMovie • 1974
NightbitchMovie • 2024
MemoryMovie • 2023
BoysMovie • 1996
Love and DeathMovie • 1975