Jennifer O'Neill
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.
Known For
Teresa Raffo
L'innocente
Mandy Rust
A Force of One
Kim Obrist
Scanners
Shasta Delaney
Rio Lobo
Virginia Ducci
Sette note in nero
Ms. Alman
Love Is Like That
Ellen Jasper
Caravans
Dorothy
Summer of '42
Michelle Bain
Time Changer
Georgia Hightower
The Carey Treatment
Elena Bardi
Gente di rispetto
Ann Curtis
The Reincarnation of Peter Proud
Debralee Taft
Full Exposure: The Sex Tapes Scandal
Cass Cassidy
Steel
Self
US Against the World
Barbara Ann Reaper
Doonby
Dottie Revere
Last Ounce of Courage
Ellen Stillwell
The Ride
Queen Albertina
The Prince and the Surfer
Miranda
Such Good Friends
Susan Manning
Committed
Irene
I Love N.Y.
Nan Stone
Jonathan Stone: Threat of Innocence
Maggie
Perfect Family
Helen St. Clair
Cloud Dancer
Lt. Scottie Hallam
Whiffs
Kate
The Cover Girl Murders
Heather Moore
Personals
Nancy Langford
The Other Victim
Herself
The Special London Bridge Special
Paula Booth
Lady Ice
Irene Grace
The Corporate Ladder
Reporter
Billy: The Early Years
Michele Gunn
Set Apart
Stephanie Hartford
The Red Spider
Self
Night of 100 Stars II
Jean
Glass Houses
Self
The Grand Knockout Tournament
Hillary Wayne
Invasion of Privacy
Linda
I'm Not Ashamed
The Beauty
Some Kind of a Nut
Sandy Albright
Chase
Laurel Taggart
Love's Savage Fury
Louellen Peterson
Silver Strand
Paige
Discretion Assured
Alison Carr
Perry Mason: The Case of the Shooting Star
Scotty Moran
Glory Days
Call girl: la vida privada de una señorita bien
Older Nelle Reagan
Reagan
Sandy
For Love of Ivy
Self - Former Celebrity Assistant
Matthew Perry: A Hollywood Tragedy
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
51
Gender
Female
Birthday
1948-02-20
Place of Birth
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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