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.
Movie Appearances
The Innocent
as Teresa Raffo
1976
A Force of One
as Mandy Rust
1979
Scanners
as Kim Obrist
1981
Rio Lobo
as Shasta Delaney
1970
The Psychic
as Virginia Ducci
1977
Love Is Like That
as Ms. Alman
1992
Caravans
as Ellen Jasper
1978
Summer of '42
as Dorothy
1971
Time Changer
as Michelle Bain
2003
The Carey Treatment
as Georgia Hightower
1972
The Flower in His Mouth
as Elena Bardi
1975
The Reincarnation of Peter Proud
as Ann Curtis
1975
Full Exposure: The Sex Tapes Scandal
as Debralee Taft
1989
Steel
as Cass Cassidy
1979
US Against the World
as Self
1977
Doonby
as Barbara Ann Reaper
2013
Last Ounce of Courage
as Dottie Revere
2012
The Ride
as Ellen Stillwell
1997
The Prince and the Surfer
as Queen Albertina
1999
Such Good Friends
as Miranda
1971
