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.
Known For

The A-Team

Columbo

Star Trek: The Next Generation

Star Trek: The Next Generation

Beverly Hills, 90210

JAG

Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote
All Movies (15)
- Gia1998 · as Vogue Editor
- Babylon 5: In the Beginning1998 · as Earth Alliance President
- Titanic1997 · as Woman
- A Woman Scorned: The Betty Broderick Story1992 · as Margaret Fitzpatrick
- Ted & Venus1991 · as Judge Katherine Notch
- Police Story: Gladiator School1988 · as D. A. Willis
- Piranha II: The Spawning1982 · as Anne Kimbrough
- Jacqueline Susann's Valley of the Dolls1981 · as Enid Marshall
- Brave New World1980 · as Maoina Krupps
- The Kid from Left Field1979 · as Marion Fowler
- Are You in the House Alone?1978 · as Jessica Hirsch
- Mary Jane Harper Cried Last Night1977 · as Dr. Angela Buccieri
- Charlie Cobb: Nice Night for a Hanging1977 · as Angelica
- The Gumball Rally1976 · as Angie - Rolls Royce
- The Legend of Nigger Charley1972 · as Sarah Lyons
All TV Shows (42)
- Titans2000
- Degree of Guilt1995 · as Rosa
- JAG1995 · as Amanda Litrell
- Babylon 51994 · as M'Ola
- Diagnosis: Murder1993 · as Jane Ellington
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine1993 · as Korinas
- Beverly Hills, 902101990 · as Mrs. O'Lare
- Doogie Howser, M.D.1989 · as Acting Coach
- Police Story1988 · as District Attorney Willis
- Star Trek: The Next Generation1987 · as Capt. Rachel Garrett
- Star Trek: The Next Generation1987 · as Kurak
- Jake and the Fatman1987
- Kay O'Brien1986
- L.A. Law1986 · as Meredith Korngold
- Matlock1986 · as Cynthia Slayton
- Matlock1986 · as Carol Davis
- Matlock1986 · as Jackie Whitman - Model's Agent
- Blacke's Magic1986 · as Teresa George
- MacGyver1985 · as Victoria James / Susan Murphy
- Murder, She Wrote1984 · as Bibi Hartman
- Murder, She Wrote1984 · as Ashley Vickers
- Murder, She Wrote1984 · as Lila Benson
- Murder, She Wrote1984 · as Althea Mayberry
- Murder, She Wrote1984 · as Linda Truitt
- Hunter1984 · as Sylvia Brand
- Airwolf1984 · as Annie Oakley / Louise Mackey
- Scarecrow and Mrs. King1983
- Hardcastle and McCormick1983
- The A-Team1983 · as Dr. Maggie Sullivan
- Voyagers!1982
- Simon & Simon1981
- Hart to Hart1979
- The Eddie Capra Mysteries1978
- Big Hawaii1977
- Eight Is Enough1977
- Sirota's Court1976
- Charlie's Angels1976 · as Anne Moore
- Ellery Queen1975
- Barney Miller1975 · as Alex Kramer (as Tricia O'Neill)
- How to Survive a Marriage1974 · as Joan Willis
- Columbo1971 · as Miss Cochran
- Hawaii Five-O1968 · as Dilys Conover