Jennifer O'Neill
Born: 1948-02-20
Place of Birth: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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 Carey Treatment
Reagan
Time Changer
The Ride
The Innocent
Lady Ice
Set Apart
Cloud Dancer
Rio Lobo
Committed
Personals
Glory Days
Perfect Family
Caravans
Silver Strand
I'm Not Ashamed
Steel
Chase
Discretion Assured
Scanners
Doonby
I Love N.Y.
Summer of '42
Invasion of Privacy
Matthew Perry: A Hollywood Tragedy
The Psychic
Such Good Friends
The Other Victim
Love Is Like That
Full Exposure: The Sex Tapes Scandal
Night of 100 Stars II
For Love of Ivy
The Reincarnation of Peter Proud
A Force of One
The Red Spider
The Corporate Ladder
Last Ounce of Courage
Perry Mason: The Case of the Shooting Star
The Cover Girl Murders
Love's Savage Fury
Whiffs
Jonathan Stone: Threat of Innocence
Some Kind of a Nut
The Flower in His Mouth
Billy: The Early Years
The Special London Bridge Special
The Prince and the Surfer
