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American Birthdate:
02/20/1947 Birthplace:
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil biography
A former model and spokesperson for Cover Girl cosmetics, Jennifer O'Neill came to prominence as the beautiful young widow on whom Gary Grimes has a overwhelming crush in "The Summer of '42" (1971). Although she continued acting for the next two decades, the actress rarely found roles that tapped her abilities.Born in Brazil to a British mother and businessman father, O'Neill was raised as a privileged child in such tony environments as New Rochelle, New York and Wilton, Connecticut. As a teenager, the leggy brunette won several awards for her horsemanship. By age 15, the beauty had been put
CreditsmilestonesYear
Milestone
Born in Brasil
Moved to NYC with her family as a child
Began modeling career as a teenager; signed by the Ford agency by the time she was 15
Was spokesperson for Cover Girl cosemetics
Appeared in TV commercials for Noxema products
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