Jennifer O'Neill
Born February 20, 1948 (Age: 78)
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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.
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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Filmography
Reagan
2024
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as Older Nelle Reagan
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Age: 76
I'm Not Ashamed
2016
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as Linda
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Age: 68
The Ride
1997
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as Ellen Stillwell
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Age: 49
Scanners
1981
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as Kim Obrist
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Age: 32
A Force of One
1979
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as Mandy Rust
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Age: 31
US Against the World
1977
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as Self
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Age: 29
The Innocent
1976
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as Teresa Raffo
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Age: 28