Jennifer O'Neill
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- February 20, 1948
- Birthplace
- 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 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
Matthew Perry: A Hollywood Tragedy 2025
as Self - Former Celebrity Assistant
Reagan 2024
as Older Nelle Reagan
I'm Not Ashamed 2016
as Linda
Doonby 2013
as Barbara Ann Reaper
Last Ounce of Courage 2012
as Dottie Revere
Set Apart 2009
as Michele Gunn
Billy: The Early Years 2008
as Reporter
Time Changer 2003
as Michelle Bain
The Prince and the Surfer 1999
as Queen Albertina
The Ride 1997
as Ellen Stillwell
The Corporate Ladder 1997
as Irene Grace
Silver Strand 1995
as Louellen Peterson
The Visual Bible: Acts 1994
as Lydia
Discretion Assured 1994
as Paige
Jonathan Stone: Threat of Innocence 1994
as Nan Stone
The Cover Girl Murders 1993
as Kate
Invasion of Privacy 1992
as Hillary Wayne
Perfect Family 1992
as Maggie
Love Is Like That 1992
as Ms. Alman
Committed 1991
as Susan Manning
Personals 1990
as Heather Moore
Full Exposure: The Sex Tapes Scandal 1989
as Debralee Taft
Glory Days 1988
as Scotty Moran
The Red Spider 1988
as Stephanie Hartford
The Grand Knockout Tournament 1987
as Self
I Love N.Y. 1987
as Irene
Perry Mason: The Case of the Shooting Star 1986
as Alison Carr
Chase 1985
as Sandy Albright
Night of 100 Stars II 1985
as Self
The Other Victim 1981
as Nancy Langford
Scanners 1981
as Kim Obrist
Cloud Dancer 1980
as Helen St. Clair
Steel 1979
as Cass Cassidy
A Force of One 1979
as Mandy Rust
Love's Savage Fury 1979
as Laurel Taggart
Caravans 1978
as Ellen Jasper
US Against the World 1977
as Self
The Psychic 1977
as Virginia Ducci
- Call girl: la vida privada de una señorita bien
Call girl: la vida privada de una señorita bien 1976
Actor
The Innocent 1976
as Teresa Raffo
The Flower in His Mouth 1975
as Elena Bardi
Whiffs 1975
as Lt. Scottie Hallam
The Reincarnation of Peter Proud 1975
as Ann Curtis
Lady Ice 1973
as Paula Booth
The Carey Treatment 1972
as Georgia Hightower
- Glass Houses
Glass Houses 1972
as Jean
The Special London Bridge Special 1972
as Herself
Such Good Friends 1971
as Miranda
Summer of '42 1971
as Dorothy
Rio Lobo 1970
as Shasta Delaney
Some Kind of a Nut 1969
as The Beauty
For Love of Ivy 1968
as Sandy
Credits from TMDB.