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.

Cast

Jacqueline Susann's Valley of the Dolls

(Enid Marshall)

Piranha II: The Spawning

(Anne Kimbrough)

The Gumball Rally

(Angie - Rolls Royce)

Gia

(Vogue Editor)

A Woman Scorned: The Betty Broderick Story

(Margaret Fitzpatrick)

Babylon 5: In the Beginning

(Earth Alliance President)

The Kid from Left Field

(Marion Fowler)

Mary Jane Harper Cried Last Night

(Dr. Angela Buccieri)

Charlie Cobb: Nice Night for a Hanging

(Angelica)

The Legend of Nigger Charley

(Sarah Lyons)

Titanic

(Woman)

Brave New World

(Maoina Krupps)

Are You in the House Alone?

(Jessica Hirsch)

Ted & Venus

(Judge Katherine Notch)

Police Story: Gladiator School

(D. A. Willis)

Murder, She Wrote

(Bibi Hartman)

Titans

Hardcastle and McCormick

Columbo

(Miss Cochran)

Star Trek: The Next Generation

(Capt. Rachel Garrett)

L.A. Law

(Meredith Korngold)

Beverly Hills, 90210

Matlock

Simon & Simon

Hawaii Five-O

(Dilys Conover)

How to Survive a Marriage

(Joan Willis)

Charlie's Angels

(Anne Moore)

Scarecrow and Mrs. King

MacGyver

(Victoria James / Susan Murphy)

Babylon 5

(M'Ola)

Hart to Hart

Jake and the Fatman

Voyagers!

JAG

(Amanda Litrell)

Eight Is Enough

Hunter

(Sylvia Brand)

Diagnosis: Murder

(Jane Ellington)

Ellery Queen

Blacke's Magic

(Teresa George)

Sirota's Court

Big Hawaii

The Eddie Capra Mysteries

Kay O'Brien

Doogie Howser, M.D.

The A-Team

(Dr. Maggie Sullivan)

Degree of Guilt

(Rosa)

Star Trek: The Next Generation

(Kurak)

Murder, She Wrote

(Ashley Vickers)

Airwolf

(Annie Oakley / Louise Mackey)

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

(Korinas)

Barney Miller

(Alex Kramer (as Tricia O'Neill))

Murder, She Wrote

(Lila Benson)

Murder, She Wrote

(Althea Mayberry)

Murder, She Wrote

(Linda Truitt)