Actor
Maria O'Brien
August 14, 1950 · Los Angeles, California, USA
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.
Notable work
Often works with
Clyde Kusatsu
2 titles together
Magnum, P.I., The Choirboys
Clarence Gilyard Jr.
2 titles together
CHiPs, Matlock
Ed Begley Jr.
2 titles together
Protocol, In the Best Interest of the Child
Robert Harvey
2 titles together
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction, In a Stranger's Hand
Stephen Macht
2 titles together
The Choirboys, Jack & Jill
Harry Shearer
2 titles together
Jack & Jill, American Raspberry
Full filmography · 24
Howard
as Maria (archive footage)
20186.8
Dead on Arrival
as Neighbor
20184.3
Good Luck
as Peggy
1997
In Sickness and in Health
as Nancy
1992
In a Stranger's Hand
as Paula
1991
In the Best Interest of the Child
as Carla
1990
Your Mother Wears Combat Boots
as Carla
1989
Promised a Miracle
cast
1988
Protocol
as Donna
19845.5
The Incredible Shrinking Woman
as Neighbor
19815.4
PSI Factor
cast
1980
The Choirboys
as Carrier 2's Wife
19775.4