The daughter of charles chaplin and oona oneill geraldine chaplin began her career as a dancer with the english royal ballet she has appeared in several films directed by longtime companion carlos saura notably peppermint frappe 1967 and left a lasting impression as opal from the bbc in robert altmans nashville 1975 she subsequently became a regular fixture in the films of both altman buffalo bill and the indians 1976 a wedding 1978 and his protege alan rudolph welcome to l