Jennifer O'Neill
Acting
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
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movieMatthew Perry: A Hollywood Tragedy
2025
Self - Former Celebrity Assistant
movieReagan
2024
Older Nelle Reagan
movieDoonby
2013
Barbara Ann Reaper
movieLast Ounce of Courage
2012
Dottie Revere
movieSet Apart
2009
Michele Gunn
movieBilly: The Early Years
2008
Reporter
movieTime Changer
2003
Michelle Bain
movieThe Prince and the Surfer
1999
Queen Albertina
movieThe Ride
1997
Ellen Stillwell
tvThe View
1997
Self
movieThe Corporate Ladder
1997
Irene Grace
tvPoltergeist: The Legacy
1996
Lorraine Compton
movieSilver Strand
1995
Louellen Peterson
movieInvasion of Privacy
1992
Hillary Wayne
moviePerfect Family
1992
Maggie
movieLove Is Like That
1992
Ms. Alman
movieCommitted
1991
Susan Manning
moviePersonals
1990
Heather Moore
movieFull Exposure: The Sex Tapes Scandal
1989
Debralee Taft
movieGlory Days
1988
Scotty Moran
movieThe Red Spider
1988
Stephanie Hartford
movieI Love N.Y.
1987
Irene
movieChase
1985
Sandy Albright
tvA.D.
1985
Messalina
tvCover Up
1984
Danielle Reynolds
tvBare Essence
1983
Lady Bobbi Rowan
movieThe Other Victim
1981
Nancy Langford
movieScanners
1981
Kim Obrist
movieCloud Dancer
1980
Helen St. Clair
movieSteel
1979
Cass Cassidy
movieA Force of One
1979
Mandy Rust
movieLove's Savage Fury
1979
Laurel Taggart
movieCaravans
1978
Ellen Jasper
movieThe Psychic
1977
Virginia Ducci
movieThe Innocent
1976
Teresa Raffo
movieThe Flower in His Mouth
1975
Elena Bardi
movieWhiffs
1975
Lt. Scottie Hallam
movieLady Ice
1973
Paula Booth
movieThe Carey Treatment
1972
Georgia Hightower
movieSuch Good Friends
1971
Miranda
movieSummer of '42
1971
Dorothy
movieRio Lobo
1970
Shasta Delaney
movieSome Kind of a Nut
1969
The Beauty
tvThe Mike Douglas Show
1961
Self - Co-Host