Jennifer O'Neill

Jennifer O'Neill

🎂 20th February 1948 (78 yrs) 📍 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Known For

Scanners

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.

Jennifer O'Neill

Movies Featuring Jennifer O'Neill

Matthew Perry: A Hollywood Tragedy

Matthew Perry: A Hollywood Tragedy (2025)

as Self - Former Celebrity Assistant
Reagan

Reagan (2024)

as Older Nelle Reagan
I'm Not Ashamed

I'm Not Ashamed (2016)

as Linda
Doonby

Doonby (2013)

as Barbara Ann Reaper
Last Ounce of Courage

Last Ounce of Courage (2012)

as Dottie Revere
Set Apart

Set Apart (2009)

as Michele Gunn
Billy: The Early Years

Billy: The Early Years (2008)

as Reporter
Time Changer

Time Changer (2003)

as Michelle Bain
The Prince and the Surfer

The Prince and the Surfer (1999)

as Queen Albertina
The Ride

The Ride (1997)

as Ellen Stillwell
The Corporate Ladder

The Corporate Ladder (1997)

as Irene Grace
Silver Strand

Silver Strand (1995)

as Louellen Peterson
Discretion Assured

Discretion Assured (1994)

as Paige
Jonathan Stone: Threat of Innocence

Jonathan Stone: Threat of Innocence (1994)

as Nan Stone
The Cover Girl Murders

The Cover Girl Murders (1993)

as Kate
Invasion of Privacy

Invasion of Privacy (1992)

as Hillary Wayne
Perfect Family

Perfect Family (1992)

as Maggie
Love Is Like That

Love Is Like That (1992)

as Ms. Alman
Committed

Committed (1991)

as Susan Manning
Personals

Personals (1990)

as Heather Moore
Full Exposure: The Sex Tapes Scandal

Full Exposure: The Sex Tapes Scandal (1989)

as Debralee Taft
Glory Days

Glory Days (1988)

as Scotty Moran
The Red Spider

The Red Spider (1988)

as Stephanie Hartford
The Grand Knockout Tournament

The Grand Knockout Tournament (1987)

as Self
I Love N.Y.

I Love N.Y. (1987)

as Irene
Perry Mason: The Case of the Shooting Star

Perry Mason: The Case of the Shooting Star (1986)

as Alison Carr
Chase

Chase (1985)

as Sandy Albright
Night of 100 Stars II

Night of 100 Stars II (1985)

as Self
The Other Victim

The Other Victim (1981)

as Nancy Langford
Scanners

Scanners (1981)

as Kim Obrist
Cloud Dancer

Cloud Dancer (1980)

as Helen St. Clair
Steel

Steel (1979)

as Cass Cassidy
A Force of One

A Force of One (1979)

as Mandy Rust
Love's Savage Fury

Love's Savage Fury (1979)

as Laurel Taggart
Caravans

Caravans (1978)

as Ellen Jasper
US Against the World

US Against the World (1977)

as Self
The Psychic

The Psychic (1977)

as Virginia Ducci
No Image

Call girl: la vida privada de una señorita bien (1976)

The Innocent

The Innocent (1976)

as Teresa Raffo
The Flower in His Mouth

The Flower in His Mouth (1975)

as Elena Bardi
Whiffs

Whiffs (1975)

as Lt. Scottie Hallam
The Reincarnation of Peter Proud

The Reincarnation of Peter Proud (1975)

as Ann Curtis
Lady Ice

Lady Ice (1973)

as Paula Booth
The Carey Treatment

The Carey Treatment (1972)

as Georgia Hightower
No Image

Glass Houses (1972)

as Jean
The Special London Bridge Special

The Special London Bridge Special (1972)

as Herself
Such Good Friends

Such Good Friends (1971)

as Miranda
Summer of '42

Summer of '42 (1971)

as Dorothy
Rio Lobo

Rio Lobo (1970)

as Shasta Delaney
Some Kind of a Nut

Some Kind of a Nut (1969)

as The Beauty
For Love of Ivy

For Love of Ivy (1968)

as Sandy