Jennifer O'Neill
ActingBiography
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.
Movies
(51 total)
Scanners
as Kim Obrist
I'm Not Ashamed
as Linda
Rio Lobo
as Shasta Delaney
The Psychic
as Virginia Ducci
Summer of '42
as Dorothy
The Innocent
as Teresa Raffo
A Force of One
as Mandy Rust
Reagan
as Older Nelle Reagan
The Reincarnation of Peter Proud
as Ann Curtis
Time Changer
as Michelle Bain
The Carey Treatment
as Georgia Hightower
Lady Ice
as Paula Booth
Caravans
as Ellen Jasper
Last Ounce of Courage
as Dottie Revere
The Flower in His Mouth
as Elena Bardi
Steel
as Cass Cassidy
Doonby
as Barbara Ann Reaper
Matthew Perry: A Hollywood Tragedy
as Self - Former Celebrity Assistant
Billy: The Early Years
as Reporter
Such Good Friends
as Miranda
TV Shows
(8 total)
The View
as Self
Poltergeist: The Legacy
as Lorraine Compton
Cover Up
as Danielle Reynolds
A.D.
as Messalina
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self - Co-Host
Bare Essence
as Lady Bobbi Rowan