Tricia O'Neil
Born March 11, 1945 (Age: 81)
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Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
Biography
Tricia O'Neil (born Patricia Lou O'Neil; March 11, 1945) is an American actress from Shreveport, Louisiana. She is known for her diverse roles in film and television spanning decades. O'Neil made her film debut in 1972 in "The Legend of Nigger Charley" and appeared in films such as "The Gumball Rally" (1976), "Piranha II: The Spawning" (1982), and "Titanic" (1997). She has made numerous guest appearances on TV shows like "Columbo," "Murder, She Wrote," "Star Trek: The Next Generation," where she notably played Captain Rachel Garrett—the first female captain of the U.S.S. Enterprise— "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine," "Babylon 5," and many others. O'Neil began her performing career as a jazz, blues, and folk singer before transitioning to acting. She studied at Baylor University and made her professional theatrical debut on Broadway in the musical "Two by Two." Her acting career is distinguished by versatility, including roles in science fiction and drama. She retired from screen acting in 2001.
Tricia O'Neil (born Patricia Lou O'Neil; March 11, 1945) is an American actress from Shreveport, Louisiana. She is known for her diverse roles in film and television spanning decades. O'Neil made her film debut in 1972 in "The Legend of Nigger Charley" and appeared in films such as "The Gumball Rally" (1976), "Piranha II: The Spawning" (1982), and "Titanic" (1997). She has made numerous guest appearances on TV shows like "Columbo," "Murder, She Wrote," "Star Trek: The Next Generation," where she notably played Captain Rachel Garrett—the first female captain of the U.S.S. Enterprise— "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine," "Babylon 5," and many others.
O'Neil began her performing career as a jazz, blues, and folk singer before transitioning to acting. She studied at Baylor University and made her professional theatrical debut on Broadway in the musical "Two by Two." Her acting career is distinguished by versatility, including roles in science fiction and drama. She retired from screen acting in 2001.
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Filmography
Gia
1998
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as Vogue Editor
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Age: 53
Babylon 5: In the Beginning
1998
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as Earth Alliance President
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Age: 52
Titanic
1997
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as Woman
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Age: 52
A Woman Scorned: The Betty Broderick Story
1992
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as Margaret Fitzpatrick
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Age: 46
Ted & Venus
1991
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as Judge Katherine Notch
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Age: 46
Police Story: Gladiator School
1988
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as D. A. Willis
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Age: 43
Jacqueline Susann's Valley of the Dolls
1981
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as Enid Marshall
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Age: 36
Brave New World
1980
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as Maoina Krupps
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Age: 34
Are You in the House Alone?
1978
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as Jessica Hirsch
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Age: 33
The Gumball Rally
1976
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as Angie - Rolls Royce
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Age: 31
The Legend of Nigger Charley
1972
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as Sarah Lyons
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Age: 27