Maria O'Brien
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- August 14, 1950
- Died
- February 24, 2026 (aged 75)
- Birthplace
- Los Angeles, California, USA
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.
Known For
Filmography
Howard
Movie · as Maria (archive footage)
Dead on Arrival
Movie · as Neighbor
For the People
TV · as Judge · 1 ep
Jack & Jill
TV · as Fortune Teller · 1 ep
Good Luck
Movie · as Peggy
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
TV · as Paranormal Investigator (segment "The Chess Game") · 1 ep
Suddenly Susan
TV · as Maria · 1 ep
In Sickness and in Health
Movie · as Nancy
In a Stranger's Hand
Movie · as Paula
In the Best Interest of the Child
Movie · as Carla
Your Mother Wears Combat Boots
Movie · as Carla
Promised a Miracle
Movie
Matlock
TV · as Juanita Martinez · 2 eps
Protocol
Movie · as Donna
Murder, She Wrote
TV · as Lt. Abbe Esposito · 1 ep
The Incredible Shrinking Woman
Movie · as Neighbor
PSI Factor
Movie
Magnum, P.I.
TV · as Club Manager Applicant · 1 ep
The Choirboys
Movie · as Carrier 2's Wife
American Raspberry
Movie · as Air Puerto Rico Stewardess
CHiPs
TV · as Patti Poncherello · 1 ep
The Love Boat
TV · as Rita Almerez · 1 ep
Smile
Movie · as Maria
Shell Game
Movie · as Lola Ramirez