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Jennifer O'Neill Biography (1948?-)

Full name, Jennifer Lee O'Neill; born February 20, 1948 (some sources cite 1947 or 1949), in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; daughter of Oscar, Jr. (a medical supplies exporter) and Irene (some sources cite Renee; a homemaker) O'Neill; married David Rossiter (some sources cite first name as Deed; a photographer), c. 1965 (divorced, 1971); married Joseph Koster (an advertising executive andnovelist; divorced); married Nicholas De Noia (a choreographer, producer, director, writer, and actor), 1975 (divorced, 1976); married Jeff Barry (a songwriter; divorced); married John Lederer (a manager), c. 1977 (divorced, 1983);married James (a singer and songwriter), c. 1980s (divorced); married Neil Bonin (an actor), December 9, 1992 (divorced); married Mervin Louque (a songwriter and music club owner), 1997; children: (first marriage) Aimee; (fifth marriage) Reis Michael; (sixth marriage) Cooper Alan. Addresses: Office:Jennifer O'Neill Ministries, P.O. Box 543, Goodlettsville, TN 37070-0543.; Contact: c/o Oscar Productions, 1191 Cross Creek Dr., Franklin, TN 37067-4035.

Nationality

American

Gender

Female

Occupation

Actress, writer, producer, composer

Birth Details

February 20, 1948?

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Famous Works

• CREDITS
• Film Appearances
• For Love of Ivy, Cinerama Releasing, 1968
• Shasta Delaney, Rio Lobo (also known as San Timoteo), National General, 1970
• Futz!, Astral Films, 1970
• Dorothy, Summer of '42, Warner Bros., 1971
• Miranda Graham, Such Good Friends, Paramount, 1971
• Georgia Hightower, The Carey Treatment (also known as EmergencyWard), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1972
• Jean, Glass Houses, Columbia, 1972
• Paula Booth, Lady Ice, National General, 1973
• Ann Curtis, The Reincarnation of Peter Proud, American International Pictures, 1975
• Elena Bardi, Gente di rispetto (also known as The Flower in HisMouth, The Masters, and The Schoolmistress and the Devil),Compagnia Cinematografica Champion, 1975
• Scottie Hallam, Whiffs (also known as C.A.S.H. and W.H.I.F.F.S.), Twentieth Century-Fox, 1975
• Countess Teresa Raffo, The Innocent (also known as The Intruder, L'innocent, and L'innocente), Analysis Film Releasing, 1976
• Call Girl: La vida privada de una senorita bien (also known as Call Girl), Warner Bros. Espanola, 1976
• Virginia Ducci, 7 note in nero (also known as Murder to the Tune of the Seven Black Notes, The Psychic, and Seven Notes in Black), Group I International Distribution Organization, 1977
• Ellen Jasper, Caravans, Universal, 1978
• Detective Mandy Rust, A Force of One, American Cinema, 1979
• Helen St. Clair, Cloud Dancer, Blossom Pictures, 1980
• Kim Obrist, Scanners (also known as Telepathy), Avco-Embassy, 1981
• Cass Cassidy, Steel (also known as Look Down and Die and Men of Steel), World Northal, 1982
• Irene, I Love N.Y., Magnum Video, 1988
• Ms. Alman, Love Is Like That (also known as Bad Love and Wild Angel), A-pix Entertainment, 1993
• Paige, Discretion Assured, Curb Communications, 1993
• Irene Grace, The Corporate Ladder, Motion Picture Corporation of America, 1997
• Ellen Stillwell, The Ride, World Wide Pictures, 1998
• Susan Manning, Committed, Highlight Video, 1988
• Queen Albertina, The Prince and the Surfer, 1999
• Michelle Bain, Time Changer, 8X Entertainment/Christiano Film Group/Five & Two Pictures, 2002
• Some sources cite an appearance as Dr. Mary Bridges in Raney.
• Film Producer
• Lifesavers, c. 2005
• Television Appearances
• Series
• Lady Bobbi Rowan, Bare Essence, NBC, 1983
• Danielle "Dani" Reynolds, Cover Up, CBS, 1984-1985
• Host, Heroes and Sheroes, Goodlife Television Network, beginning 2000
• Miniseries
• Messalina, A.D. (also known as A.D.--Anno Domini), NBC, 1985
• Movies
• Laurel Taggart, Love's Savage Fury, ABC, 1979
• Nancy Langford, The Other Victim, CBS, 1981
• Sandy Albright, Chase, CBS, 1985
• Alison Carr, Perry Mason: The Case of the Shooting Star, NBC, 1986
• Scotty, Glory Days, CBS, 1988
• Stephanie Hartford, The Red Spider, CBS, 1988
• Debralee Taft, Full Exposure: The Sex Tapes Scandal (also known asThe Sex Tapes Scandal), NBC, 1989
• Heather Moore, Personals, USA Network, 1990
• Hillary Wayne, Invasion of Privacy, USA Network, 1992
• Maggie Wallace, Perfect Family, USA Network, 1992
• Kate Branigan, The Cover Girl Murders, USA Network, 1993
• Nan Stone, Jonathan Stone: Threat of Innocence (also known as Frame Up), NBC, 1994
• Louellen Peterson, Silver Strand, PBS, 1995
• Linda Rodgers, On Music Row, Country Music Television, 2000
• Specials
• Special London Bridge Special, NBC, 1972
• CBS team member, Battle of the Network Stars XVII, ABC, 1984
• CBS team member, Battle of the Network Stars XVIII, 1985
• The Night of 100 Stars II (also known as Night of One Hundred Stars), ABC, 1985
• The Wildest West Show of the Stars, CBS, 1986
• The Grand Knockout Tournament, BBC, 1987
• Miss Hollywood Talent Search, syndicated, 1989
• INSP Award Celebration 2000, PAX TV, 2000
• Also appeared in Celebrity Wedding Album, The Nashville Network; A Christmas to Remember; and Women and Children First.
• Episodic
• Guest, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, NBC, 1974
• Lorraine Compton, "Revelations," Poltergeist: The Legacy, Showtimeand Sci-Fi Channel, 1996
• Jenny (some sources cite Ginny) Summerland, "Shake, Rattle, & Roll,"Nash Bridges (also known as Bridges), CBS, 1997
• Herself, "Jon-Erik Hexum," E! Mysteries and Scandals, E! Entertainment Television, 1999
• Herself, Jennifer O'Neill: The E! True Hollywood Story, E! Entertainment Television, 2000
• Guest, The 700 Club, Christian Broadcasting Network, 2002
• Guest, The View, ABC, 2002 and 2003
• Appeared as a guest, The O'Reilly Factor, Fox News Channel.
• Pilots
• Danielle "Dani" Reynolds, Cover Up, CBS, 1984
• Television Producer
• Series
• You're Not Alone, syndicated, beginning 2005
• Stage Appearances
• The Night of 100 Stars II (also known as Night of One Hundred Stars), Radio City Music Hall, New York City, 1985
• Appeared as Melissa Gardner in a production of Love Letters.
• Radio Appearances
• Specials
• Appeared in "Life Interrupted," a presentation of Focus on the Family.
• RECORDINGS
• Videos
• Lydia, The Visual Bible: Acts, 1994
• The Visual Bible: The Gospel According to Matthew, 1996
• The Making of "Time Changer," Five & Two Pictures, 2003
• Also involved with other videos.
• Video Games
• Voice of Dr. Elizabeth Duran, Voyeur II, Philips Interactive Mediaof America, 1996
• Music Videos
• "Hazard," by Richard Marx, 1992
• Albums
• (With O'Neill & Co.) Love Never Fails, c. 2002
• WRITINGS
• Nonfiction
• Surviving Myself (autobiography), William Morrow, 1999
• From Fallen to Forgiven: A Spiritual Journey into Wholeness and Healing (includes workbook), W Publishing Group, 2002
• You're Not Alone, HCI, 2005
• Author of workbooks.
• Novels
• Some sources cite O'Neill as the author of the novel Lifesavers, later produced as a feature film.
• Albums
• (With O'Neill & Co.) Love Never Fails, c. 2002

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals

• New York Times, April 27, 1999
• People Weekly, June 7, 1999, p. 163

Electronic

• Jennifer O'Neill Official Site, http://www.jenniferoneill.com, August 30, 2004