Jennifer O'Neill
Born Feb 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 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
Reagan
2024
I'm Not Ashamed
2016
Doonby
2013
Last Ounce of Courage
2012
Set Apart
2009
Billy: The Early Years
2008
Time Changer
2003
The Prince and the Surfer
1999
The Ride
1997
The Corporate Ladder
1997
Poltergeist: The Legacy
1996
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
Silver Strand
1995
Discretion Assured
1994
The Visual Bible: Acts
1994
Jonathan Stone: Threat of Innocence
1994
The Cover Girl Murders
1993
Invasion of Privacy
1992
Love Is Like That
1992
Perfect Family
1992
Committed
1991
Personals
1990
Full Exposure: The Sex Tapes Scandal
1989
Glory Days
1988
The Red Spider
1988
Perry Mason: The Case of the Shooting Star
1986
A.D.
1985
Chase
1985
Cover Up
1984
Bare Essence
1983
Scanners
1981
The Other Victim
1981
Cloud Dancer
1980
A Force of One
1979
Love's Savage Fury
1979
Steel
1979
Caravans
1978
The Psychic
1977
The Innocent
1976
The Reincarnation of Peter Proud
1975
The Flower in His Mouth
1975
Whiffs
1975
Lady Ice
1973
The Carey Treatment
1972
The Special London Bridge Special
1972
Summer of '42
1971
Such Good Friends
1971
Rio Lobo
1970
Some Kind of a Nut
1969
For Love of Ivy
1968