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Jessica Harper | |
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 Harper in Little Women (1979) | |
| Born | Jessica Randolph Harper October 3, 1949 |
| Alma mater | Sarah Lawrence College |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1969–present |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
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Jessica Randolph Harper (born October 3, 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 follow-up 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 award-winning author of children's music and books.
- ^ "Episode 2: MOM & DAD Transcript". Jessica Harper's Winnetka. Archived from the original on September 21, 2024. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
- ^ Brown, Nic. "An Interview with Jessica Harper". Rogue Cinema. Archived from the original on February 26, 2018. Retrieved April 28, 2015.
- ^ Bitran, Tara (November 2, 2018). "Jessica Harper on Early TV Role, Starring in Two Versions of 'Suspiria'". Variety. Retrieved February 23, 2021.