
Tricia O'Neil
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.
Known For
Credits
- 2000 · Titans as
- 1998 · Gia as Vogue Editor
- 1998 · Babylon 5: In the Beginning as Earth Alliance President
- 1997 · Titanic as Woman
- 1995 · Degree of Guilt as Rosa
- 1995 · JAG as Amanda Litrell
- 1994 · Babylon 5 as M'Ola
- 1993 · Diagnosis: Murder as Jane Ellington
- 1993 · Star Trek: Deep Space Nine as Korinas
- 1992 · A Woman Scorned: The Betty Broderick Story as Margaret Fitzpatrick
- 1991 · Ted & Venus as Judge Katherine Notch
- 1990 · Beverly Hills, 90210 as
- 1989 · Doogie Howser, M.D. as
- 1988 · Police Story: Gladiator School as D. A. Willis
- 1987 · Star Trek: The Next Generation as Capt. Rachel Garrett
- 1987 · Star Trek: The Next Generation as Kurak
- 1987 · Jake and the Fatman as
- 1986 · Kay O'Brien as
- 1986 · L.A. Law as Meredith Korngold
- 1986 · Matlock as
- 1986 · Blacke's Magic as Teresa George
- 1985 · MacGyver as Victoria James / Susan Murphy
- 1984 · Murder, She Wrote as Bibi Hartman
- 1984 · Murder, She Wrote as Ashley Vickers
- 1984 · Murder, She Wrote as Lila Benson
- 1984 · Murder, She Wrote as Althea Mayberry
- 1984 · Murder, She Wrote as Linda Truitt
- 1984 · Hunter as Sylvia Brand
- 1984 · Airwolf as Annie Oakley / Louise Mackey
- 1983 · Scarecrow and Mrs. King as
- 1983 · Hardcastle and McCormick as
- 1983 · The A-Team as Dr. Maggie Sullivan
- 1982 · Voyagers! as
- 1982 · Piranha II: The Spawning as Anne Kimbrough
- 1981 · Simon & Simon as
- 1981 · Jacqueline Susann's Valley of the Dolls as Enid Marshall
- 1980 · Brave New World as Maoina Krupps
- 1979 · The Kid from Left Field as Marion Fowler
- 1979 · Hart to Hart as
- 1978 · Are You in the House Alone? as Jessica Hirsch
- 1978 · The Eddie Capra Mysteries as
- 1977 · Mary Jane Harper Cried Last Night as Dr. Angela Buccieri
- 1977 · Big Hawaii as
- 1977 · Charlie Cobb: Nice Night for a Hanging as Angelica
- 1977 · Eight Is Enough as
- 1976 · Sirota's Court as
- 1976 · Charlie's Angels as Anne Moore
- 1976 · The Gumball Rally as Angie - Rolls Royce
- 1975 · Ellery Queen as
- 1975 · Barney Miller as Alex Kramer (as Tricia O'Neill)
- 1974 · How to Survive a Marriage as Joan Willis
- 1972 · The Legend of Nigger Charley as Sarah Lyons
- 1971 · Columbo as Miss Cochran
- 1968 · Hawaii Five-O as Dilys Conover