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Maria O'Brien
Acting Born Aug 14, 1950 Los Angeles, California, USA 23 credits
Biography
Maria O'Brien (August 14, 1950 – February 24, 2026) was an American actress and acting coach. She was the daughter of actors Edmond O'Brien and Olga San Juan, and sister of voice actor Brendan O'Brien. She was best known as a character actress, but she also had a recurring role on a few television series, such as Ave 43 and The Life and Times of Eddie Roberts. She was also an acting coach on soap operas, such as Days of Our Lives, Sunset Beach, and Passions.
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Full filmography
- The Love Boat (1977) as Rita Almerez
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Lt. Abbe Esposito
- Magnum, P.I. (1980) as Club Manager Applicant
- Matlock (1986) as Juanita Martinez
- Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction (1997) as Paranormal Investigator (segment "The Chess Game")
- CHiPs (1977) as Patti Poncherello
- Jack & Jill (1999) as Fortune Teller
- Suddenly Susan (1996) as Maria
- For the People (2002) as Judge
- The Choirboys (1977) as Carrier 2's Wife
- Smile (1975) as Maria
- Protocol (1984) as Donna
- Howard (2018) as Maria (archive footage)
- The Incredible Shrinking Woman (1981) as Neighbor
- In a Stranger's Hand (1991) as Paula
- In the Best Interest of the Child (1990) as Carla
- Shell Game (1975) as Lola Ramirez
- Good Luck (1997) as Peggy
- Promised a Miracle (1988)
- Dead on Arrival (2018) as Neighbor
- In Sickness and in Health (1992) as Nancy
- PSI Factor (1980)
- Your Mother Wears Combat Boots (1989) as Carla