
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(53 works)

Columbo
1971Columbo
1971

Star Trek: The Next Generation
1987Star Trek: The Next Generation
1987

Star Trek: The Next Generation
1987Star Trek: The Next Generation
1987

JAG
1995JAG
1995

Beverly Hills, 90210
1990Beverly Hills, 90210
1990

Murder, She Wrote
1984Murder, She Wrote
1984

Murder, She Wrote
1984Murder, She Wrote
1984

Murder, She Wrote
1984Murder, She Wrote
1984

Murder, She Wrote
1984Murder, She Wrote
1984

Murder, She Wrote
1984Murder, She Wrote
1984

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
1993Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
1993

Diagnosis: Murder
1993Diagnosis: Murder
1993

Babylon 5
1994Babylon 5
1994

MacGyver
1985MacGyver
1985

Hawaii Five-O
1968Hawaii Five-O
1968

The A-Team
1983The A-Team
1983

Charlie's Angels
1976Charlie's Angels
1976

L.A. Law
1986L.A. Law
1986

Titanic
1997Titanic
1997

Simon & Simon
1981Simon & Simon
1981

Barney Miller
1975Barney Miller
1975

Matlock
1986Matlock
1986

Matlock
1986Matlock
1986

Matlock
1986Matlock
1986

Airwolf
1984Airwolf
1984

Hart to Hart
1979Hart to Hart
1979

Hunter
1984Hunter
1984

Scarecrow and Mrs. King
1983Scarecrow and Mrs. King
1983

Jake and the Fatman
1987Jake and the Fatman
1987

Doogie Howser, M.D.
1989Doogie Howser, M.D.
1989

Hardcastle and McCormick
1983Hardcastle and McCormick
1983

Eight Is Enough
1977Eight Is Enough
1977

Ellery Queen
1975Ellery Queen
1975

Voyagers!
1982Voyagers!
1982

Gia
1998Gia
1998

Titans
2000Titans
2000

Blacke's Magic
1986Blacke's Magic
1986

The Eddie Capra Mysteries
1978The Eddie Capra Mysteries
1978

Big Hawaii
1977Big Hawaii
1977

Piranha II: The Spawning
1982Piranha II: The Spawning
1982

The Gumball Rally
1976The Gumball Rally
1976

Degree of Guilt
1995Degree of Guilt
1995

Babylon 5: In the Beginning
1998Babylon 5: In the Beginning
1998

Ted & Venus
1991Ted & Venus
1991

Charlie Cobb: Nice Night for a Hanging
1977Charlie Cobb: Nice Night for a Hanging
1977

Mary Jane Harper Cried Last Night
1977Mary Jane Harper Cried Last Night
1977

Brave New World
1980Brave New World
1980

Are You in the House Alone?
1978Are You in the House Alone?
1978

A Woman Scorned: The Betty Broderick Story
1992A Woman Scorned: The Betty Broderick Story
1992

Jacqueline Susann's Valley of the Dolls
1981Jacqueline Susann's Valley of the Dolls
1981

Police Story: Gladiator School
1988Police Story: Gladiator School
1988

The Legend of Nigger Charley
1972The Legend of Nigger Charley
1972

The Kid from Left Field
1979The Kid from Left Field
1979