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Jennifer O'Neill
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.
As actor
Matthew Perry: A Hollywood Tragedy
Reagan
I'm Not Ashamed
Doonby
Last Ounce of Courage
Set Apart
Billy: The Early Years
Time Changer
The Prince and the Surfer
The Ride
The Corporate Ladder
Silver Strand
Jonathan Stone: Threat of Innocence
Discretion Assured
The Visual Bible: Acts
The Cover Girl Murders
Love Is Like That
Perfect Family
Invasion of Privacy
Committed
Personals
Full Exposure: The Sex Tapes Scandal
The Red Spider
Glory Days
I Love N.Y.
The Grand Knockout Tournament
Perry Mason: The Case of the Shooting Star
Night of 100 Stars II
Chase
Scanners