Jessica Harper

Biography

Jessica Harper (born October 10, 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), and Minority Report (2002). In addition to acting, Harper is also an author of children's music and books.

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CritifyHub Reviews Featuring Jessica Harper

Bones and All: A Love Story Written in Blood and Hunger

on Bones and All | Jun 09, 2025

Luca Guadagnino’s Bones and All is not just a film about cannibals it’s a gorgeously grotesque ode to the outsiders, the ones who hunger in ways society can’t stomach. Part road movie, part horror rom... Read more