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Jennifer O'Neill

Acting
77 years oldRio de Janeiro, Brazil

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.

Personal Details

Born
February 20, 1948
Gender
Female
Place of Birth
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Known For
Acting

Movies (44)

Matthew Perry: A Hollywood Tragedy
7.5

Matthew Perry: A Hollywood Tragedy

as Self - Former Celebrity Assistant

2025

Reagan
6.3

Reagan

as Older Nelle Reagan

2024

I'm Not Ashamed
7.2

I'm Not Ashamed

as Linda

2016

Doonby
4.3

Doonby

as Barbara Ann Reaper

2013

Last Ounce of Courage
3.1

Last Ounce of Courage

as Dottie Revere

2012

Set Apart
3.0

Set Apart

as Michele Gunn

2009

Billy: The Early Years
5.4

Billy: The Early Years

as Reporter

2008

Time Changer
5.5

Time Changer

as Michelle Bain

2003

The Prince and the Surfer
3.4

The Prince and the Surfer

as Queen Albertina

1999

The Ride
6.5

The Ride

as Ellen Stillwell

1997

The Corporate Ladder
2.3

The Corporate Ladder

as Irene Grace

1997

Silver Strand
3.2

Silver Strand

as Louellen Peterson

1995

Discretion Assured
3.4

Discretion Assured

as Paige

1994

Jonathan Stone: Threat of Innocence
1.5

Jonathan Stone: Threat of Innocence

as Nan Stone

1994

The Cover Girl Murders
3.7

The Cover Girl Murders

as Kate

1993

Invasion of Privacy
2.7

Invasion of Privacy

as Hillary Wayne

1992

Perfect Family

Perfect Family

as Maggie

1992

Love Is Like That
4.6

Love Is Like That

as Ms. Alman

1992

Committed
5.0

Committed

as Susan Manning

1991

Personals
3.0

Personals

as Heather Moore

1990

Full Exposure: The Sex Tapes Scandal
4.2

Full Exposure: The Sex Tapes Scandal

as Debralee Taft

1989

Glory Days

Glory Days

as Scotty Moran

1988

The Red Spider
3.0

The Red Spider

as Stephanie Hartford

1988

The Grand Knockout Tournament
5.7

The Grand Knockout Tournament

as Self

1987

I Love N.Y.
5.0

I Love N.Y.

as Irene

1987

Perry Mason: The Case of the Shooting Star
7.0

Perry Mason: The Case of the Shooting Star

as Alison Carr

1986

Chase
4.0

Chase

as Sandy Albright

1985

Night of 100 Stars II
8.0

Night of 100 Stars II

as Self

1985

The Other Victim

The Other Victim

as Nancy Langford

1981

Scanners
6.7

Scanners

as Kim Obrist

1981

Cloud Dancer
5.6

Cloud Dancer

as Helen St. Clair

1980

Steel
5.5

Steel

as Cass Cassidy

1979

A Force of One
4.8

A Force of One

as Mandy Rust

1979

Love's Savage Fury
4.3

Love's Savage Fury

as Laurel Taggart

1979

Caravans
5.3

Caravans

as Ellen Jasper

1978

US Against the World

US Against the World

as Self

1977

The Psychic
7.0

The Psychic

as Virginia Ducci

1977

Call girl: la vida privada de una señorita bien
2.0

Call girl: la vida privada de una señorita bien

1976

The Innocent
6.8

The Innocent

as Teresa Raffo

1976

The Flower in His Mouth
6.2

The Flower in His Mouth

as Elena Bardi

1975

Whiffs
7.1

Whiffs

as Lt. Scottie Hallam

1975

The Reincarnation of Peter Proud
5.7

The Reincarnation of Peter Proud

as Ann Curtis

1975

Lady Ice
4.7

Lady Ice

as Paula Booth

1973

The Carey Treatment
5.9

The Carey Treatment

as Georgia Hightower

1972

TV Shows (6)