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Jessica Harper
Actor · Crew· Chicago, Illinois, USA
Jessica Randolph Harper, born in 1949, rose to prominence with her leading role in Brian De Palma's Phantom of the Paradise and has since lent her talents to a diverse array of films, from Woody Allen's Stardust Memories to Luca Guadagnino's Suspiria remake. Harper's career spans several decades, with memorable turns in cult classics like Dario Argento's Suspiria and Roger Corman's Shock Treatment, where she replaced Susan Sarandon. Beyond acting, she has ventured into children's literature and music, enriching her multifaceted artistic portfolio.
Known For
The roles that explain the career.
Filmography
27 credits across 2 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Kill Me | Film | |
| 2026 | Carousel | Rebecca's Mother | Film |
| 2024 | Nightbitch | Norma | Film |
| 2022 | Bones and All | Barbara Kerns | Film |
| 2021 | Rocky Horror 45: The Movie | Self | Film |
| 2018 | Suspiria | Anke | Film |
| 2009 | House Broken | DWP Clerk | Film |
| 2002 | Minority Report | Anne Lively | Film |
| 2001 | Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror | Self | Film |
| 1997 | On the Edge of Innocence | Alice Walker | Film |
| 1996 | Boys | Mrs. John Baker | Film |
| 1995 | Safe | Joyce | Film |
| 1993 | Mr. Wonderful | Funny Face | Film |
| 1989 | Big Man on Campus | Dr. Fisk | Film |
| 1989 | Eat a Bowl of Tea | American Prostitute (uncredited) | Film |
| 1988 | The Blue Iguana | Cora | Film |
| 1986 | It's Garry Shandling's Show | Phoebe Bass | TV |
| 1982 | My Favorite Year | K.C. Downing | Film |
| 1981 | Pennies from Heaven | Joan | Film |
| 1981 | Shock Treatment | Janet Majors | Film |
| 1980 | Stardust Memories | Daisy | Film |
| 1979 | The Evictors | Ruth Watkins | Film |
| 1977 | Suspiria | Suzy Bannion | Film |
| 1975 | Inserts | Cathy Cake | Film |
| 1975 | Love and Death | Natasha | Film |
| 1974 | ‘Rameau’s Nephew’ by Diderot (Thanx to Dennis Young) by Wilma Schoen | Film | |
| 1974 | Phantom of the Paradise | Phoenix | Film |
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