Tricia O'Neil
Acting • Born 1945-03-11
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
56 credits
Jacqueline Susann's Valley of the Dolls
Movie • 1981
Enid Marshall
Piranha II: The Spawning
Movie • 1982
Anne Kimbrough
The Gumball Rally
Movie • 1976
Angie - Rolls Royce
Gia
Movie • 1998
Vogue Editor
A Woman Scorned: The Betty Broderick Story
Movie • 1992
Margaret Fitzpatrick
Babylon 5: In the Beginning
Movie • 1998
Earth Alliance President
The Kid from Left Field
Movie • 1979
Marion Fowler
Mary Jane Harper Cried Last Night
Movie • 1977
Dr. Angela Buccieri
Charlie Cobb: Nice Night for a Hanging
Movie • 1977
Angelica
The Legend of Nigger Charley
Movie • 1972
Sarah Lyons
Titanic
Movie • 1997
Woman
Brave New World
Movie • 1980
Maoina Krupps
Are You in the House Alone?
Movie • 1978
Jessica Hirsch
Ted & Venus
Movie • 1991
Judge Katherine Notch
Police Story: Gladiator School
Movie • 1988
D. A. Willis
Murder, She Wrote
TV • 1984
Bibi Hartman
Titans
TV • 2000
Hardcastle and McCormick
TV • 1983
Columbo
TV • 1971
Miss Cochran
Star Trek: The Next Generation
TV • 1987
Capt. Rachel Garrett
L.A. Law
TV • 1986
Meredith Korngold
Beverly Hills, 90210
TV • 1990
Mrs. O'Lare
Matlock
TV • 1986
Cynthia Slayton
Simon & Simon
TV • 1981
Hawaii Five-O
TV • 1968
Dilys Conover
How to Survive a Marriage
TV • 1974
Joan Willis
Charlie's Angels
TV • 1976
Anne Moore
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
TV • 1983
MacGyver
TV • 1985
Victoria James / Susan Murphy
Babylon 5
TV • 1994
M'Ola
Hart to Hart
TV • 1979
Jake and the Fatman
TV • 1987
Voyagers!
TV • 1982
JAG
TV • 1995
Amanda Litrell
Eight Is Enough
TV • 1977
Hunter
TV • 1984
Sylvia Brand
Diagnosis: Murder
TV • 1993
Jane Ellington
Ellery Queen
TV • 1975
Blacke's Magic
TV • 1986
Teresa George
Sirota's Court
TV • 1976
Big Hawaii
TV • 1977
The Eddie Capra Mysteries
TV • 1978
Kay O'Brien
TV • 1986
Doogie Howser, M.D.
TV • 1989
The A-Team
TV • 1983
Dr. Maggie Sullivan
Degree of Guilt
TV • 1995
Rosa
Star Trek: The Next Generation
TV • 1987
Kurak
Murder, She Wrote
TV • 1984
Ashley Vickers
Airwolf
TV • 1984
Annie Oakley / Louise Mackey
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
TV • 1993
Korinas
Barney Miller
TV • 1975
Alex Kramer (as Tricia O'Neill)
Murder, She Wrote
TV • 1984
Lila Benson
Murder, She Wrote
TV • 1984
Althea Mayberry
Murder, She Wrote
TV • 1984
Linda Truitt
Matlock
TV • 1986
Carol Davis
Matlock
TV • 1986
Jackie Whitman - Model's Agent