
Person
Jennifer O'Neill
Acting
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Feb 20, 1948
- From
- 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.
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Rio Lobo

I'm Not Ashamed

The Psychic

Summer of '42

Reagan

The Innocent

A Force of One

The View

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

E! True Hollywood Story

The Reincarnation of Peter Proud

Time Changer

Poltergeist: The Legacy

The Carey Treatment

Lady Ice

Caravans

Last Ounce of Courage