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
Acting · 50
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