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Acting

Maria O'Brien

Born August 14, 1950Los Angeles, California, USA22 credits

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.

Known For

Filmography

Howard
2018Howard
as Maria (archive footage)Movie
Dead on Arrival
2018Dead on Arrival
as NeighborMovie
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
1997Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
as Paranormal Investigator (segment "The Chess Game")TV
Good Luck
1997Good Luck
as PeggyMovie
Matlock
1986Matlock
as Juanita MartinezTV
Protocol
1984Protocol
as DonnaMovie
Murder, She Wrote
1984Murder, She Wrote
as Lt. Abbe EspositoTV
Magnum, P.I.
1980Magnum, P.I.
as Club Manager ApplicantTV
The Choirboys
1977The Choirboys
as Carrier 2's WifeMovie
The Love Boat
1977The Love Boat
as Rita AlmerezTV
CHiPs
1977CHiPs
as Patti PoncherelloTV
Smile
1975Smile
as MariaMovie
Shell Game
1975Shell Game
as Lola RamirezMovie