
Tricia O'Neil
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.
Acting (15 movies)

Jacqueline Susann's Valley of the Dolls
1981

Piranha II: The Spawning
1982

The Gumball Rally
1976

Gia
1998

A Woman Scorned: The Betty Broderick Story
1992

Babylon 5: In the Beginning
1998

The Kid from Left Field
1979

Mary Jane Harper Cried Last Night
1977

Charlie Cobb: Nice Night for a Hanging
1977

The Legend of Nigger Charley
1972

Titanic
1997

Brave New World
1980

Are You in the House Alone?
1978

Ted & Venus
1991

Police Story: Gladiator School
1988
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