Acting credits
21
Active
Consistent number of acting credits.
Actor
Maria O'Brien
Acting
Career Snapshot
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0.3
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Movies: 14Series: 7
TMDB ID: 159184
IMDb ID: nm0639392
Known for: Acting
Born: August 14, 1950
Died: February 24, 2026
Age: 75
Place of birth: Los Angeles, California, USA
Gender: Female
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1975 - 2018
Years active: 44
Average TMDB rating: 6.25
Wikidata: Q138570258
Also known as
Maria O'Brian
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.
Movies
Movies
Movie credits linked with Maria O'Brien.
6.8
Howard
as Maria (archive footage)
2018 Movie
4.4
Dead on Arrival
as Neighbor
2018 Movie
4.5
Good Luck
as Peggy
1997 Movie
1.0
In Sickness and in Health
as Nancy
1992 Movie
5.2
In a Stranger's Hand
as Paula
1991 Movie
1.2
In the Best Interest of the Child
as Carla
1990 Movie
5.6
Your Mother Wears Combat Boots
as Carla
1989 Movie
3.0
Promised a Miracle
1988 Movie
5.5
Protocol
as Donna
1984 Movie
5.4
The Incredible Shrinking Woman
as Neighbor
1981 Movie
3.8
PSI Factor
1980 Movie
5.3
The Choirboys
as Carrier 2's Wife
1977 Movie
5.8
Smile
as Maria
1975 Movie
3.0
Shell Game
as Lola Ramirez
1975 Movie
Series
Series
Series credits linked with Maria O'Brien.
7.2
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
as Paranormal Investigator (segment "The Chess Game") • 1 eps
1997 Series
5.8
Suddenly Susan
as Maria • 1 eps
1996 Series
7.1
Matlock
as Juanita Martinez • 2 eps
1986 Series
7.5
Murder, She Wrote
as Lt. Abbe Esposito • 1 eps
1984 Series
7.3
Magnum, P.I.
as Club Manager Applicant • 1 eps
1980 Series
6.3
The Love Boat
as Rita Almerez • 1 eps
1977 Series
6.8
CHiPs
as Patti Poncherello • 1 eps
1977 Series