Jennifer O'Neill

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

59

Gender

Female

Birthday

1948-02-20 (77 years old)

Place of Birth

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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

  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

  • The Mike Douglas Show

    The Mike Douglas Show

  • The View

    The View

  • The Reincarnation of Peter Proud

    The Reincarnation of Peter Proud

  • Reagan

    Reagan

  • Poltergeist: The Legacy

    Poltergeist: The Legacy

  • I'm Not Ashamed

    I'm Not Ashamed

  • The Carey Treatment

    The Carey Treatment

  • Cover Up

    Cover Up

  • The Innocent

    The Innocent

  • Doonby

    Doonby

  • Perry Mason: The Case of the Shooting Star

    Perry Mason: The Case of the Shooting Star

  • The Other Victim

    The Other Victim

  • Matthew Perry: A Hollywood Tragedy

    Matthew Perry: A Hollywood Tragedy

  • Billy: The Early Years

    Billy: The Early Years

  • Perfect Family

    Perfect Family

  • The Grand Knockout Tournament

    The Grand Knockout Tournament

  • Rio Lobo

    Rio Lobo

  • Invasion of Privacy

    Invasion of Privacy

  • A.D.

    A.D.

  • Scanners

    Scanners

  • The Ride

    The Ride

  • Whiffs

    Whiffs

  • Love's Savage Fury

    Love's Savage Fury

  • Summer of '42

    Summer of '42

  • Jonathan Stone: Threat of Innocence

    Jonathan Stone: Threat of Innocence

  • Set Apart

    Set Apart

  • For Love of Ivy

    For Love of Ivy

  • Glory Days

    Glory Days

  • The Red Spider

    The Red Spider

  • Cloud Dancer

    Cloud Dancer

  • Steel

    Steel

  • A Force of One

    A Force of One

  • Lady Ice

    Lady Ice

  • Committed

    Committed

  • Some Kind of a Nut

    Some Kind of a Nut

  • E! True Hollywood Story

    E! True Hollywood Story

  • Bare Essence

    Bare Essence

  • The Corporate Ladder

    The Corporate Ladder

  • The Prince and the Surfer

    The Prince and the Surfer

  • Caravans

    Caravans

  • Such Good Friends

    Such Good Friends

  • US Against the World

    US Against the World

  • Glass Houses

    Glass Houses

  • Discretion Assured

    Discretion Assured

  • The Flower in His Mouth

    The Flower in His Mouth

  • Full Exposure: The Sex Tapes Scandal

    Full Exposure: The Sex Tapes Scandal

  • Last Ounce of Courage

    Last Ounce of Courage

  • Love Is Like That

    Love Is Like That

  • Time Changer

    Time Changer

  • The Psychic

    The Psychic

  • Personals

    Personals

  • Night of 100 Stars II

    Night of 100 Stars II

  • Silver Strand

    Silver Strand

  • I Love N.Y.

    I Love N.Y.

  • The Cover Girl Murders

    The Cover Girl Murders

  • Chase

    Chase

  • Call girl: la vida privada de una señorita bien

    Call girl: la vida privada de una señorita bien

  • The Special London Bridge Special

    The Special London Bridge Special