Jennifer O'Neill

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Jennifer O'Neill

Acting 78 February 20, 1948

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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…

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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

7.5 1962 TV Show
The View

The View

4.3 1997 TV Show
The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

5.8 1961 TV Show
Scanners

Scanners

6.7 1981 Movie
Rio Lobo

Rio Lobo

6.5 1970 Movie
I'm Not Ashamed

I'm Not Ashamed

7.1 2016 Movie
The Psychic

The Psychic

7.0 1977 Movie
Summer of '42

Summer of '42

6.7 1971 Movie
Reagan

Reagan

6.4 2024 Movie
The Innocent

The Innocent

6.9 1976 Movie
A Force of One

A Force of One

4.9 1979 Movie
E! True Hollywood Story

E! True Hollywood Story

8.1 1996 TV Show

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2025
    Matthew Perry: A Hollywood Tragedy

    Movie Self - Former Celebrity Assistant

  2. 2024
    Reagan

    Movie Older Nelle Reagan

  3. 2016
    I'm Not Ashamed

    Movie Linda

  4. 2013
    Doonby

    Movie Barbara Ann Reaper

  5. 2012
    Last Ounce of Courage

    Movie Dottie Revere

  6. 2009
    Set Apart

    Movie Michele Gunn

  7. 2008
    Billy: The Early Years

    Movie Reporter

  8. 2003
    Time Changer

    Movie Michelle Bain

  9. 1999
    The Prince and the Surfer

    Movie Queen Albertina

  10. 1997
    The Ride

    Movie Ellen Stillwell

  11. 1997
    The View

    TV show Self

  12. 1997
    The Corporate Ladder

    Movie Irene Grace

  13. 1996
    E! True Hollywood Story

    TV show

  14. 1996
    Poltergeist: The Legacy

    TV show Lorraine Compton

  15. 1995
    Silver Strand

    Movie Louellen Peterson

  16. 1994
    The Visual Bible: Acts

    Movie Lydia

More credits
  1. 1994
    Discretion Assured

    Movie Paige

  2. 1994
    Jonathan Stone: Threat of Innocence

    Movie Nan Stone

  3. 1993
    The Cover Girl Murders

    Movie Kate

  4. 1992
    Invasion of Privacy

    Movie Hillary Wayne

  5. 1992
    Perfect Family

    Movie Maggie

  6. 1992
    Love Is Like That

    Movie Ms. Alman

  7. 1991
    Committed

    Movie Susan Manning

  8. 1990
    Personals

    Movie Heather Moore

  9. 1989
    Full Exposure: The Sex Tapes Scandal

    Movie Debralee Taft

  10. 1988
    Glory Days

    Movie Scotty Moran

  11. 1988
    The Red Spider

    Movie Stephanie Hartford

  12. 1987
    The Grand Knockout Tournament

    Movie Self

  13. 1987
    I Love N.Y.

    Movie Irene

  14. 1986
    Perry Mason: The Case of the Shooting Star

    Movie Alison Carr

  15. 1985
    Chase

    Movie Sandy Albright

  16. 1985
    A.D.

    TV show Messalina

  17. 1985
    Night of 100 Stars II

    Movie Self

  18. 1984
    Cover Up

    TV show Danielle Reynolds

  19. 1983
    Bare Essence

    TV show Lady Bobbi Rowan

  20. 1981
    The Other Victim

    Movie Nancy Langford

  21. 1981
    Scanners

    Movie Kim Obrist

  22. 1980
    Cloud Dancer

    Movie Helen St. Clair

  23. 1979
    Steel

    Movie Cass Cassidy

  24. 1979
    A Force of One

    Movie Mandy Rust