
Acting
Born February 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.

Matthew Perry: A Hollywood Tragedy
2025

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

Silver Strand
1995

Discretion Assured
1994

Jonathan Stone: Threat of Innocence
1994

The Cover Girl Murders
1993

Invasion of Privacy
1992

Perfect Family
1992

Love Is Like That
1992

Committed
1991

Personals
1990

Full Exposure: The Sex Tapes Scandal
1989

Glory Days
1988

The Red Spider
1988

The Grand Knockout Tournament
1987

I Love N.Y.
1987

Perry Mason: The Case of the Shooting Star
1986

Chase
1985

Night of 100 Stars II
1985

The Other Victim
1981

Scanners
1981

Cloud Dancer
1980

Steel
1979

A Force of One
1979

Love's Savage Fury
1979

Caravans
1978

US Against the World
1977

The Psychic
1977
Call girl: la vida privada de una señorita bien
1976

The Innocent
1976

The Flower in His Mouth
1975

Whiffs
1975

The Reincarnation of Peter Proud
1975

Lady Ice
1973

The Carey Treatment
1972
Glass Houses
1972

The Special London Bridge Special
1972

Such Good Friends
1971

Summer of '42
1971

Rio Lobo
1970

Some Kind of a Nut
1969

For Love of Ivy
1968