Glynnis O'Connor (born November 19, 1955) is an American actress, perhaps best-known for her work in the mid-1970s, including her lead actress roles in the TV version of Our Town and the films Ode to Billy Joe and Jeremy, all of which co-starred Robby Benson. O'Connor was born in New York City, the daughter of stage, film and TV actress Lenka Peterson and Daniel O'Connor, a film producer. She appeared in the 1976 tearjerker, the John Travolta - Diana Hyland feature film, The Boy in the Plastic ...