Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1948-02-20 (Age: 78)
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.
Filmography (51)
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
