Jennifer O’Neill – Summer of ’42
Jennifer O’Neill is best known for her partnership with CoverGirl cosmetics from the ’60s. Her career started at the age of 15 when she signed with the Ford modeling agency. She graced the covers of Seventeen, Vogue, and Cosmopolitan magazines. In 1962, she earned an estimated $80K, which translates to about $684K today.
O’Neill ventured into acting with a small role in the 1968 romcom “For Love of Ivy.” She left a lasting impression after appearing in the 1971 movie “Summer of ’42.” You might have also seen her in “Last Ounce of Courage” and the 2016 biographical film “I’m Not Ashamed.”