Tricia O'Neil
Actor
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.
Filmography
Gia
as Vogue Editor 1998
Piranha II: The Spawning
as Anne Kimbrough 1982
Babylon 5: In the Beginning
as Earth Alliance President 1998
The Gumball Rally
as Angie - Rolls Royce 1976
Are You in the House Alone?
as Jessica Hirsch 1978
Brave New World
as Maoina Krupps 1980
A Woman Scorned: The Betty Broderick Story
as Margaret Fitzpatrick 1992
The Legend of Nigger Charley
as Sarah Lyons 1972
Ted & Venus
as Judge Katherine Notch 1991
Jacqueline Susann's Valley of the Dolls
as Enid Marshall 1981
The Kid from Left Field
as Marion Fowler 1979
Mary Jane Harper Cried Last Night
as Dr. Angela Buccieri 1977
Charlie Cobb: Nice Night for a Hanging
as Angelica 1977