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
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
TV
The View
Self
1997
TV
The Mike Douglas Show
Self - Co-Host
1961
TV
Poltergeist: The Legacy
Lorraine Compton
1996
TV
Cover Up
Danielle Reynolds
1984
TV
A.D.
Messalina
1985
Film
Reagan
Older Nelle Reagan
2024
Film
Scanners
Kim Obrist
1981
TV
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
Film
Caravans
Ellen Jasper
1978
Film
Rio Lobo
Shasta Delaney
1970
Film
Summer of '42
Dorothy
1971
TV
Bare Essence
Lady Bobbi Rowan
1983
Film
Time Changer
Michelle Bain
2003
Film
I'm Not Ashamed
Linda
2016
Film
Silver Strand
Louellen Peterson
1995
Film
Committed
Susan Manning
1991
Film
The Carey Treatment
Georgia Hightower
1972
Film
Glass Houses
Jean
1972
Film
Night of 100 Stars II
Self
1985
Filmography
2025FilmMatthew Perry: A Hollywood Tragedyas Self - Former Celebrity Assistant2024FilmReaganas Older Nelle Reagan2016FilmI'm Not Ashamedas Linda2013FilmDoonbyas Barbara Ann Reaper2012FilmLast Ounce of Courageas Dottie Revere2009FilmSet Apartas Michele Gunn2008FilmBilly: The Early Yearsas Reporter2003FilmTime Changeras Michelle Bain1999FilmThe Prince and the Surferas Queen Albertina1997FilmThe Rideas Ellen Stillwell1997TVThe Viewas Self1997FilmThe Corporate Ladderas Irene Grace1996TVE! True Hollywood Story1996TVPoltergeist: The Legacyas Lorraine Compton1995FilmSilver Strandas Louellen Peterson1994FilmDiscretion Assuredas Paige1994FilmJonathan Stone: Threat of Innocenceas Nan Stone1993FilmThe Cover Girl Murdersas Kate1992FilmInvasion of Privacyas Hillary Wayne1992FilmPerfect Familyas Maggie1992FilmLove Is Like Thatas Ms. Alman1991FilmCommittedas Susan Manning1990FilmPersonalsas Heather Moore1989FilmFull Exposure: The Sex Tapes Scandalas Debralee Taft1988FilmGlory Daysas Scotty Moran1988FilmThe Red Spideras Stephanie Hartford1987FilmThe Grand Knockout Tournamentas Self1987FilmI Love N.Y.as Irene1986FilmPerry Mason: The Case of the Shooting Staras Alison Carr1985FilmChaseas Sandy Albright1985TVA.D.as Messalina1985FilmNight of 100 Stars IIas Self1984TVCover Upas Danielle Reynolds1983TVBare Essenceas Lady Bobbi Rowan1981FilmThe Other Victimas Nancy Langford1981FilmScannersas Kim Obrist1980FilmCloud Danceras Helen St. Clair1979FilmSteelas Cass Cassidy1979FilmA Force of Oneas Mandy Rust1979FilmLove's Savage Furyas Laurel Taggart1978FilmCaravansas Ellen Jasper1977FilmUS Against the Worldas Self1977FilmThe Psychicas Virginia Ducci1976FilmCall girl: la vida privada de una señorita bien1976FilmThe Innocentas Teresa Raffo1975FilmThe Flower in His Mouthas Elena Bardi1975FilmWhiffsas Lt. Scottie Hallam1975FilmThe Reincarnation of Peter Proudas Ann Curtis1973FilmLady Iceas Paula Booth1972FilmThe Carey Treatmentas Georgia Hightower1972FilmGlass Housesas Jean1972FilmThe Special London Bridge Specialas Herself1971FilmSuch Good Friendsas Miranda1971FilmSummer of '42as Dorothy1970FilmRio Loboas Shasta Delaney1969FilmSome Kind of a Nutas The Beauty1968FilmFor Love of Ivyas Sandy1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self - Co-Host