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
Prominent works featuring Jennifer O'Neill
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The View
Scanners
The Mike Douglas Show
I'm Not Ashamed
Rio Lobo
The Psychic
Summer of '42
Reagan
The Innocent
Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (60 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Matthew Perry: A Hollywood Tragedy | Self - Former Celebrity Assistant | Movie | 2025 |
 | Reagan | Older Nelle Reagan | Movie | 2024 |
 | I'm Not Ashamed | Linda | Movie | 2016 |
 | Doonby | Barbara Ann Reaper | Movie | 2013 |
 | Last Ounce of Courage | Dottie Revere | Movie | 2012 |
 | Set Apart | Michele Gunn | Movie | 2009 |
 | Billy: The Early Years | Reporter | Movie | 2008 |
 | Time Changer | Michelle Bain | Movie | 2003 |
 | The Prince and the Surfer | Queen Albertina | Movie | 1999 |
 | The Ride | Ellen Stillwell | Movie | 1997 |
 | The View | Self | TV Series | 1997 |
 | The Corporate Ladder | Irene Grace | Movie | 1997 |
 | E! True Hollywood Story | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1996 |
 | Poltergeist: The Legacy | Lorraine Compton | TV Series | 1996 |
 | Silver Strand | Louellen Peterson | Movie | 1995 |
 | The Visual Bible: Acts | Lydia | Movie | 1994 |
 | Discretion Assured | Paige | Movie | 1994 |
 | Jonathan Stone: Threat of Innocence | Nan Stone | Movie | 1994 |
 | The Cover Girl Murders | Kate | Movie | 1993 |
 | Invasion of Privacy | Hillary Wayne | Movie | 1992 |
 | Perfect Family | Maggie | Movie | 1992 |
 | Love Is Like That | Ms. Alman | Movie | 1992 |
 | Committed | Susan Manning | Movie | 1991 |
 | Personals | Heather Moore | Movie | 1990 |
 | Full Exposure: The Sex Tapes Scandal | Debralee Taft | Movie | 1989 |
 | Glory Days | Scotty Moran | Movie | 1988 |
 | The Red Spider | Stephanie Hartford | Movie | 1988 |
 | The Grand Knockout Tournament | Self | Movie | 1987 |
 | I Love N.Y. | Irene | Movie | 1987 |
 | Perry Mason: The Case of the Shooting Star | Alison Carr | Movie | 1986 |
 | Chase | Sandy Albright | Movie | 1985 |
 | A.D. | Messalina | TV Series | 1985 |
 | Night of 100 Stars II | Self | Movie | 1985 |
 | Cover Up | Danielle Reynolds | TV Series | 1984 |
 | Bare Essence | Lady Bobbi Rowan | TV Series | 1983 |
 | The Other Victim | Nancy Langford | Movie | 1981 |
 | Scanners | Kim Obrist | Movie | 1981 |
 | Cloud Dancer | Helen St. Clair | Movie | 1980 |
 | Steel | Cass Cassidy | Movie | 1979 |
 | A Force of One | Mandy Rust | Movie | 1979 |
 | Love's Savage Fury | Laurel Taggart | Movie | 1979 |
 | Caravans | Ellen Jasper | Movie | 1978 |
 | US Against the World | Self | Movie | 1977 |
 | The Psychic | Virginia Ducci | Movie | 1977 |
| Call girl: la vida privada de una señorita bien | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1976 | |
 | The Innocent | Teresa Raffo | Movie | 1976 |
 | The Flower in His Mouth | Elena Bardi | Movie | 1975 |
 | Whiffs | Lt. Scottie Hallam | Movie | 1975 |
 | The Reincarnation of Peter Proud | Ann Curtis | Movie | 1975 |
 | Lady Ice | Paula Booth | Movie | 1973 |
 | The Carey Treatment | Georgia Hightower | Movie | 1972 |
| Glass Houses | Jean | Movie | 1972 | |
 | The Special London Bridge Special | Herself | Movie | 1972 |
 | Such Good Friends | Miranda | Movie | 1971 |
 | Summer of '42 | Dorothy | Movie | 1971 |
 | Rio Lobo | Shasta Delaney | Movie | 1970 |
 | Some Kind of a Nut | The Beauty | Movie | 1969 |
 | For Love of Ivy | Sandy | Movie | 1968 |
 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Self | TV Series | 1962 |
 | The Mike Douglas Show | Self - Co-Host | TV Series | 1961 |