Quick Facts
Born:
1948-02-20
Birthplace:
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Credits:
59 Total Roles
Jennifer O'Neill
Acting
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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
Scanners
Kim Obrist
I'm Not Ashamed
Linda
Rio Lobo
Shasta Delaney
The Psychic
Virginia Ducci
Summer of '42
Dorothy
The Innocent
Teresa Raffo
A Force of One
Mandy Rust
Reagan
Older Nelle Reagan
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Matthew Perry: A Hollywood Tragedy MOVIE | Self - Former Celebrity Assistant |
| 2024 | Reagan MOVIE | Older Nelle Reagan |
| 2016 | I'm Not Ashamed MOVIE | Linda |
| 2013 | Doonby MOVIE | Barbara Ann Reaper |
| 2012 | Last Ounce of Courage MOVIE | Dottie Revere |
| 2009 | Set Apart MOVIE | Michele Gunn |
| 2008 | Billy: The Early Years MOVIE | Reporter |
| 2003 | Time Changer MOVIE | Michelle Bain |
| 1999 | The Prince and the Surfer MOVIE | Queen Albertina |
| 1997 | The Ride MOVIE | Ellen Stillwell |