Acting
Maria O'Brien
Also Known As: Maria O'Brian
Birth Date
August 14, 1950
Death Date
February 24, 2026
(passed away at 75)
Place of Birth
Los Angeles, California, USA
Popularity
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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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TV Show
The Love Boat
Rita Almerez
1977 • 1 episode
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TV Show
Murder, She Wrote
Lt. Abbe Esposito
1984 • 1 episode
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TV Show
Magnum, P.I.
Club Manager Applicant
1980 • 1 episode
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TV Show
Matlock
Juanita Martinez
1986 • 2 episodes
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TV Show
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
Paranormal Investigator (segment "The Chess Game")
1997 • 1 episode
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TV Show
CHiPs
Patti Poncherello
1977 • 1 episode
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TV Show
Suddenly Susan
Maria
1996 • 1 episode
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TV Show
Jack & Jill
Fortune Teller
1999 • 1 episode
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TV Show
For the People
Judge
2002 • 1 episode
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Movie
The Incredible Shrinking Woman
Neighbor
1981
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Movie
Smile
Maria
1975
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Movie
The Choirboys
Carrier 2's Wife
1977
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Movie
Protocol
Donna
1984
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Movie
Howard
Maria (archive footage)
2018
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Movie
In a Stranger's Hand
Paula
1991
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Movie
Your Mother Wears Combat Boots
Carla
1989
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Movie
In the Best Interest of the Child
Carla
1990
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Movie
Good Luck
Peggy
1997
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Movie
American Raspberry
Air Puerto Rico Stewardess
1977
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Movie
Promised a Miracle
1988