Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
February 20, 1948
Place of Birth:
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Jennifer O'Neill
Biography
Jennifer O'Neill is a Brazilian-born American author, model, and former actress. She was born on February 20, 1948, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and moved to the United States as an infant. O'Neill first gained prominence as a teenage model and as a spokesperson for CoverGirl cosmetics, a role she held for three decades. Her acting career began with her feature-film debut in the comedy film "For Love of Ivy" in 1968, followed by a lead role in Howard Hawks's Western film "Rio Lobo" in 1970. Her breakthrough role came in 1971 with Robert Mulligan's period drama "Summer of '42," where she played the wife of an army serviceman during World War II, who becomes the subject of a teenage boy's romantic attraction.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Reagan | Older Nelle Reagan |
| 2016 | I'm Not Ashamed | Linda |
| 2013 | Doonby | Barbara Ann Reaper |
| 2012 | Last Ounce of Courage | Dottie Revere |
| 2009 | Set Apart | Michele Gunn |
| 2008 | Billy: The Early Years | Reporter |
| 2003 | Time Changer | Michelle Bain |
| 1999 | The Prince and the Surfer | Queen Albertina |
| 1997 | The Ride | Ellen Stillwell |
| 1997 | The Corporate Ladder | Irene Grace |
| 1995 | Silver Strand | Louellen Peterson |
| 1994 | Jonathan Stone: Threat of Innocence | Nan Stone |
| 1994 | Discretion Assured | |
| 1993 | The Cover Girl Murders | Kate |
| 1992 | Love Is Like That | Ms. Alman |
| 1992 | Perfect Family | Maggie |
| 1992 | Invasion of Privacy | Hillary Wayne |
| 1991 | Committed | Susan Manning |
| 1990 | Personals | Heather Moore |
| 1989 | Full Exposure: The Sex Tapes Scandal | Debralee Taft |
| 1988 | The Red Spider | Stephanie Hartford |
| 1988 | Glory Days | Scotty Moran |
| 1987 | I Love N.Y. | Irene |
| 1987 | The Grand Knockout Tournament | Self |
| 1986 | Perry Mason: The Case of the Shooting Star | Alison Carr |
| 1985 | Night of 100 Stars II | Self |
| 1985 | Chase | Sandy Albright |
| 1984 | Cover Up | Danielle Reynolds |
| 1981 | Scanners | Kim Obrist |
| 1981 | The Other Victim | Nancy Langford |
| 1980 | Cloud Dancer | Helen St. Clair |
| 1979 | A Force of One | Mandy Rust |
| 1979 | Steel | Cass Cassidy |
| 1979 | Love's Savage Fury | Laurel Taggart |
| 1978 | Caravans | Ellen Jasper |
| 1977 | The Psychic | Virginia Ducci |
| 1977 | US Against the World | Self |
| 1976 | The Innocent | Teresa Raffo |
| 1976 | Call girl: la vida privada de una señorita bien | |
| 1975 | The Flower in His Mouth | Elena Bardi |
| 1975 | The Reincarnation of Peter Proud | Ann Curtis |
| 1975 | Whiffs | Lt. Scottie Hallam |
| 1973 | Lady Ice | Paula Booth |
| 1972 | The Carey Treatment | Georgia Hightower |
| 1972 | The Special London Bridge Special | Herself |
| 1972 | Glass Houses | Jean |
| 1971 | Summer of '42 | Dorothy |
| 1971 | Such Good Friends | Miranda |
| 1970 | Rio Lobo | Shasta Delaney |
| 1969 | Some Kind of a Nut | The Beauty |
| 1968 | For Love of Ivy | Sandy |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | The View | Self |
| 1996 | E! True Hollywood Story | |
| 1996 | Poltergeist: The Legacy | Lorraine Compton |
| 1985 | A.D. | Messalina |
| 1984 | Cover Up | Danielle Reynolds |
| 1983 | Bare Essence | Lady Bobbi Rowan |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Self |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show | Self - Co-Host |