jennifer o'neill (born february 20, 1948) is a brazilian-born american actress, model, author, and activist. she is known for her modeling and spokesperson career with covergirl. she acted in the oscar-winning 1971 movie "summer of '42." she also starred in the cult horror movie "scanners" (1981) and the television series "cover up" (1984–85). she has also been active in the anti-abortion-rights movement.