Jessica Harper

Jessica Harper
Harper in Little Women (1979)
Born (1949-10-10) October 10, 1949 (age 74)
Alma materSarah Lawrence College
OccupationActress
Years active1971–present
Spouse
(m. 1989)
Children2
Relatives

Jessica Harper (born October 10, 1949)[1] 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),[2] and appeared in a supporting role in Luca Guadagnino's 2018 remake.[3]

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.

  1. ^ Erickson, Hal. "Jessica Harper Biography". AllMovie. Archived from the original on January 12, 2022. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
  2. ^ Brown, Nic. "An Interview with Jessica Harper". Rogue Cinema. Archived from the original on February 26, 2018. Retrieved April 28, 2015.
  3. ^ Bitran, Tara (November 2, 2018). "Jessica Harper on Early TV Role, Starring in Two Versions of 'Suspiria'". Variety. Retrieved February 23, 2021.

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