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Tricia O'Neil

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Tricia O'Neil

Born March 11, 1945 in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA15 films

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.

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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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Titanic posterFirst watchTitanic19977.9as Woman101-year-old Rose DeWitt Bukater tells the story of her life aboard the Titanic, 84 years later. A young Rose boards the ship with her mother and fiancé.View film

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Filmography

15 films as actor
  1. 1998GiaVogue Editor
  2. 1998Babylon 5: In the BeginningEarth Alliance President
  3. 1997TitanicWoman
  4. 1992A Woman Scorned: The Betty Broderick StoryMargaret Fitzpatrick
  5. 1991Ted & VenusJudge Katherine Notch
  6. 1988Police Story: Gladiator SchoolD. A. Willis
  7. 1982Piranha II: The SpawningAnne Kimbrough
  8. 1981Jacqueline Susann's Valley of the Dolls "1981"Enid Marshall
  9. 1980Brave New WorldMaoina Krupps
  10. 1979The Kid from Left FieldMarion Fowler
  11. 1978Are You in the House Alone?Jessica Hirsch
  12. 1977Mary Jane Harper Cried Last NightDr. Angela Buccieri
  13. 1977Charlie Cobb: Nice Night for a HangingAngelica
  14. 1976The Gumball RallyAngie - Rolls Royce
  15. 1972The Legend of Nigger CharleySarah Lyons