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Jennifer O'Neill
Actor

Jennifer O'Neill

20 Feb 1948Born
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52Credits
Rio de Janeiro, BrazilBirthplace

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.

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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

  1. 2024ReaganFilm: Older Nelle Reagan
  2. 2016I'm Not AshamedFilm: Linda
  3. 2013DoonbyFilm: Barbara Ann Reaper
  4. 2012Last Ounce of CourageFilm: Dottie Revere
  5. 2009Set ApartFilm: Michele Gunn
  6. 2008Billy: The Early YearsFilm: Reporter
  7. 2003Time ChangerFilm: Michelle Bain
  8. 1999The Prince and the SurferFilm: Queen Albertina
  9. 1997The RideFilm: Ellen Stillwell
  10. 1997The Corporate LadderFilm: Irene Grace
  11. 1996E! True Hollywood StorySeries (1 episode)
  12. 1996Poltergeist: The LegacySeries: Lorraine Compton (1 episode)
  13. 1995Silver StrandFilm: Louellen Peterson
  14. 1994The Visual Bible: ActsFilm: Lydia
  15. 1994Discretion AssuredFilm: Paige
  16. 1994Jonathan Stone: Threat of InnocenceFilm: Nan Stone
  17. 1993The Cover Girl MurdersFilm: Kate
  18. 1992Invasion of PrivacyFilm: Hillary Wayne
  19. 1992Perfect FamilyFilm: Maggie
  20. 1992Love Is Like ThatFilm: Ms. Alman
  21. 1991CommittedFilm: Susan Manning
  22. 1990PersonalsFilm: Heather Moore
  23. 1989Full Exposure: The Sex Tapes ScandalFilm: Debralee Taft
  24. 1988Glory DaysFilm: Scotty Moran
  25. 1988The Red SpiderFilm: Stephanie Hartford
  26. 1987I Love N.Y.Film: Irene
  27. 1986Perry Mason: The Case of the Shooting StarFilm: Alison Carr
  28. 1985ChaseFilm: Sandy Albright
  29. 1985A.D.Series: Messalina (5 episodes)
  30. 1984Cover UpSeries: Danielle Reynolds (22 episodes)
  31. 1983Bare EssenceSeries: Lady Bobbi Rowan (11 episodes)
  32. 1981The Other VictimFilm: Nancy Langford
  33. 1981ScannersFilm: Kim Obrist
  34. 1980Cloud DancerFilm: Helen St. Clair
  35. 1979SteelFilm: Cass Cassidy
  36. 1979A Force of OneFilm: Mandy Rust
  37. 1979Love's Savage FuryFilm: Laurel Taggart
  38. 1978CaravansFilm: Ellen Jasper
  39. 1977The PsychicFilm: Virginia Ducci
  40. 1976Call girl: la vida privada de una señorita bienFilm
  41. 1976The InnocentFilm: Teresa Raffo
  42. 1975The Flower in His MouthFilm: Elena Bardi
  43. 1975WhiffsFilm: Lt. Scottie Hallam
  44. 1975The Reincarnation of Peter ProudFilm: Ann Curtis
  45. 1973Lady IceFilm: Paula Booth
  46. 1972The Carey TreatmentFilm: Georgia Hightower
  47. 1972Glass HousesFilm: Jean
  48. 1971Such Good FriendsFilm: Miranda
  49. 1971Summer of '42Film: Dorothy
  50. 1970Rio LoboFilm: Shasta Delaney
  51. 1969Some Kind of a NutFilm: The Beauty
  52. 1968For Love of IvyFilm: Sandy

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