The Nuns

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The Nuns were a punk rock/new wave band in San Francisco in the late 1970s to 2000s. The band formed in 1975, and were the among the first punk bands in California. In 1977, they opened for the Sex Pistols at their final concert at Winterland.

Jennifer Miro (aka Jennifer Anderson) and Jeff Olener were the lead singers. Alejandro Escovedo was the guitarist in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Delphine Neid (also known as Delphine Volino) was their bassist during their late 1980s lineup, and was Jennifer Miro's girlfriend at that time. Delphine died of a drug overdose in 1990. For a period in the late 1990s Baron Rubenbauer, now a classical guitarist, played guitar in their line up.

Their music included many different elements; from the dark, Germanic cabaret inspired "Lazy", sung by Jennifer, to the cynically comical "Suicide Child", sung by Jeff Olener.

They have recorded 4 albums. Their current album as of 2006 is New York Vampires.

Jennifer Miro had a small role in the 1989 Stephen Sayadian film Dr. Caligari and has also appeared as an extra in a number of films. As of 2007, she is still involved in music and fashion.