Jessica Harper
Actress
77 years (Oct 3, 1949)Chicago, Illinois, USA
Known for
Across changing tastes and formats, Jessica Harper has stayed an American actress with the kind of filmography that takes a while to scroll through. With 42 credits to her name, volume is part of the story. Ask a viewer to place Jessica Harper and the answer usually comes back 'Minority Report'. Another entry worth naming is 'Suspiria'. The trail of credits goes back as far as 1971.
Jessica Harper
Actress
Known for
Across changing tastes and formats, Jessica Harper has stayed an American actress with the kind of filmography that takes a while to scroll through. With 42 credits to her name, volume is part of the story. Ask a viewer to place Jessica Harper and the answer usually comes back 'Minority Report'. Another entry worth naming is 'Suspiria'. The trail of credits goes back as far as 1971.
Movies: 27 titles
Plays Anne Lively
Minority Report
2002
Plays Suzy Bannion
Suspiria
1977
Plays Phoenix
Phantom of the Paradise
1974
Plays Anke
Suspiria
2018
Plays Norma
Nightbitch
2024
Plays Samantha
Memory
2023
Plays Mrs. John Baker
Boys
1996
Plays Barbara Kerns
Bones and All
2022
Plays Cathy Cake
Inserts
1975
Plays Joyce
Safe
1995
Plays Daisy
Stardust Memories
1980
Plays Joan
Pennies from Heaven
1981
Plays Natasha
Love and Death
1975
Plays Toby
Fantasy Life
2026
Plays Rebecca's Mother
Carousel
2026
Plays DWP Clerk
House Broken
2009
Plays K.C. Downing
My Favorite Year
1982
Plays Janet Majors
Shock Treatment
1981
Plays Funny Face
Mr. Wonderful
1993
Plays Dr. Fisk
Big Man on Campus
1989
Plays Cora
The Blue Iguana
1988
Plays Ruth Watkins
The Evictors
1979
TV Shows: 15 titles
Plays Phoebe Bass
It's Garry Shandling's Show
1986
Plays Cheryl Harper
The Old Man
2022
Plays Sophie
Fatal Attraction
2023
Plays Cora
See
2019
Plays Kit Kendrick
Aspen
1977
Plays Loretta Lonigan
Studs Lonigan
1979
Plays Ethel Skakel Kennedy
Love Story
2026
Plays Norma Moon
7th Heaven
1996
Plays Prudence
Tales from the Darkside
1984
Plays Marie
Tales from the Crypt
1989
Plays Sister Helen
Ally McBeal
1997
Plays Sunny Mandell
Hawaii Five-O
1969
Plays Dorris Meisner
Crossing Jordan
2001
Plays Janine Dalton
Moonlighting
1985
Plays Kate Parnell
The Equalizer
1985
Latest Trailers
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Fantasy Life
Full Filmography
Fantasy Life
Toby
2026
Love Story
Ethel Skakel Kennedy
2026–
Carousel
Rebecca's Mother
2026
Nightbitch
Norma
2024
The Old Man
Cheryl Harper
2024Season 2
Memory
Samantha
2023
Fatal Attraction
Sophie
2023Season 1
Bones and All
Barbara Kerns
2022
The Old Man
Cheryl Harper
2022Season 1
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Jessica Harper and where are they from?
Jessica Harper is 77 years old, born on October 3, 1949 in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Jessica Harper?
Jessica Harper is best known for roles in Minority Report, Suspiria, Suspiria.
How many movies has Jessica Harper been in?
Over a 55-year career (since 1971), Jessica Harper has appeared in 27 movies and 15 TV shows.
What was Jessica Harper's first movie?
The career of Jessica Harper began with Taking Off (1971).
What is Jessica Harper's most recent movie or series?
Jessica Harper's most recent release is Fantasy Life, which premiered on March 27, 2026.
What TV shows has Jessica Harper appeared in?
On television, Jessica Harper has appeared in See, Tales from the Crypt, The Old Man, Moonlighting.
Jessica Harper
1949-10-03 · Chicago, Illinois, USA
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.Jessica Harper, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.