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Tricia O'Neil

Tricia O'Neil

Birthday: 1945-03-11 | Place of Birth: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA

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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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

1995
Degree of Guilt

as    Rosa

1992
A Woman Scorned: The Betty Broderick Story

as    Margaret Fitzpatrick

1988
Police Story: Gladiator School

as    D. A. Willis

1982
Piranha II: The Spawning

as    Anne Kimbrough

1980
Brave New World

as    Maoina Krupps

1978
Are You in the House Alone?

as    Jessica Hirsch

1977
1977
Mary Jane Harper Cried Last Night

as    Dr. Angela Buccieri

1974
How to Survive a Marriage

as    Joan Willis

1972
The Legend of Nigger Charley

as    Sarah Lyons