Tricia O'Neil
Acting
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.
Born: March 11, 1945
Place of Birth: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
Known For
Filmography
as Vogue Editor
as Earth Alliance President
as Woman
as Rosa
as Amanda Litrell
as M'Ola
as Jane Ellington
as Korinas
as Margaret Fitzpatrick
as Judge Katherine Notch
as D. A. Willis
as Capt. Rachel Garrett
as Kurak
as Meredith Korngold
as Teresa George
as Victoria James / Susan Murphy
as Bibi Hartman
as Ashley Vickers
as Lila Benson
as Althea Mayberry
as Linda Truitt
as Sylvia Brand
as Annie Oakley / Louise Mackey
as Dr. Maggie Sullivan
as Anne Kimbrough
as Enid Marshall
as Maoina Krupps
as Marion Fowler
as Jessica Hirsch
as Dr. Angela Buccieri
as Angelica
as Anne Moore
as Angie - Rolls Royce
as Alex Kramer (as Tricia O'Neill)
as Sarah Lyons
as Miss Cochran
as Dilys Conover