Biography and filmography

Jennifer O'Neill

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.

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Movies (52)

Matthew Perry: A Hollywood Tragedy

Matthew Perry: A Hollywood Tragedy

2025 · Self - Former Celebrity Assistant

Reagan

Reagan

2024 · Older Nelle Reagan

Hablando con Él

Hablando con Él

2016 · Linda

Doonby

Doonby

2013 · Barbara Ann Reaper

Ultima onza de coraje

Ultima onza de coraje

2012 · Dottie Revere

Set Apart

Set Apart

2009 · Michele Gunn

Billy: The Early Years

Billy: The Early Years

2008 · Reporter

El que cambia los tiempos

El que cambia los tiempos

2003 · Michelle Bain

The Prince and the Surfer

The Prince and the Surfer

1999 · Queen Albertina

The Ride

The Ride

1997 · Ellen Stillwell

The Corporate Ladder

The Corporate Ladder

1997 · Irene Grace

Silver Strand

Silver Strand

1995 · Louellen Peterson

The Visual Bible: Acts

The Visual Bible: Acts

1994 · Lydia

Discretion Assured

Discretion Assured

1994 · Paige

Jonathan Stone: Threat of Innocence

Jonathan Stone: Threat of Innocence

1994 · Nan Stone

The Cover Girl Murders

The Cover Girl Murders

1993 · Kate

Invasion of Privacy

Invasion of Privacy

1992 · Hillary Wayne

Perfect Family

Perfect Family

1992 · Maggie

Love Is Like That

Love Is Like That

1992 · Ms. Alman

Committed

Committed

1991 · Susan Manning

Personals

Personals

1990 · Heather Moore

Full Exposure: The Sex Tapes Scandal

Full Exposure: The Sex Tapes Scandal

1989 · Debralee Taft

Glory Days

Glory Days

1988 · Scotty Moran

The Red Spider

The Red Spider

1988 · Stephanie Hartford

The Grand Knockout Tournament

The Grand Knockout Tournament

1987 · Self

I Love N.Y.

I Love N.Y.

1987 · Irene

Perry Mason: The Case of the Shooting Star

Perry Mason: The Case of the Shooting Star

1986 · Alison Carr

Chase

Chase

1985 · Sandy Albright

Night of 100 Stars II

Night of 100 Stars II

1985 · Self

The Other Victim

The Other Victim

1981 · Nancy Langford

Scanners

Scanners

1981 · Kim Obrist

Cloud Dancer

Cloud Dancer

1980 · Helen St. Clair

Steel

Steel

1979 · Cass Cassidy

A Force of One

A Force of One

1979 · Mandy Rust

Love's Savage Fury

Love's Savage Fury

1979 · Laurel Taggart

Caravans

Caravans

1978 · Ellen Jasper

US Against the World

US Against the World

1977 · Self

The Psychic

The Psychic

1977 · Virginia Ducci

Call girl: la vida privada de una señorita bien

Call girl: la vida privada de una señorita bien

1976

The Innocent

The Innocent

1976 · Teresa Raffo

The Flower in His Mouth

The Flower in His Mouth

1975 · Elena Bardi

Whiffs

Whiffs

1975 · Lt. Scottie Hallam

The Reincarnation of Peter Proud

The Reincarnation of Peter Proud

1975 · Ann Curtis

Lady Ice

Lady Ice

1973 · Paula Booth

The Carey Treatment

The Carey Treatment

1972 · Georgia Hightower

Glass Houses

Glass Houses

1972 · Jean

The Special London Bridge Special

The Special London Bridge Special

1972 · Herself

Such Good Friends

Such Good Friends

1971 · Miranda

Summer of '42

Summer of '42

1971 · Dorothy

Rio Lobo

Rio Lobo

1970 · Shasta Delaney

Some Kind of a Nut

Some Kind of a Nut

1969 · The Beauty

For Love of Ivy

For Love of Ivy

1968 · Sandy

TV shows (8)