
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.
50 acting credits
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Columbo
1971

JAG
1995

Star Trek: The Next Generation
1987

Murder, She Wrote
1984

Beverly Hills, 90210
1990

Diagnosis: Murder
1993

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
1993

MacGyver
1985

The A-Team
1983

Babylon 5
1994

Charlie's Angels
1976

Hawaii Five-O
1968

Titanic
1997

L.A. Law
1986

Barney Miller
1975

Hunter
1984

Matlock
1986

Airwolf
1984

Simon & Simon
1981

Hart to Hart
1979

Jake and the Fatman
1987

Scarecrow and Mrs. King
1983

Doogie Howser, M.D.
1989

Hardcastle and McCormick
1983

Eight Is Enough
1977

Ellery Queen
1975

Voyagers!
1982

Titans
2000

Blacke's Magic
1986
How to Survive a Marriage
1974

Gia
1998

Piranha II: The Spawning
1982
Police Story
1988

The Eddie Capra Mysteries
1978

Big Hawaii
1977
Kay O'Brien
1986
Sirota's Court
1976

The Gumball Rally
1976

Babylon 5: In the Beginning
1998

Degree of Guilt
1995

Ted & Venus
1991

A Woman Scorned: The Betty Broderick Story
1992

Police Story: Gladiator School
1988

Charlie Cobb: Nice Night for a Hanging
1977

Brave New World
1980

Jacqueline Susann's Valley of the Dolls
1981

Are You in the House Alone?
1978

Mary Jane Harper Cried Last Night
1977

The Legend of Nigger Charley
1972

The Kid from Left Field
1979