Actor
Maria O'Brien
Born 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.
Acting
Murder, She Wrote
Lt. Abbe Esposito · 1984
Magnum, P.I.
Club Manager Applicant · 1980
Matlock
Juanita Martinez · 1986
CHiPs
Patti Poncherello · 1977
The Love Boat
Rita Almerez · 1977
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
Paranormal Investigator (segment "The Chess Game") · 1997
Howard
Maria (archive footage) · 2018
The Incredible Shrinking Woman
Neighbor · 1981
Protocol
Donna · 1984
For the People
Judge · 2002
Smile
Maria · 1975
Suddenly Susan
Maria · 1996
The Choirboys
Carrier 2's Wife · 1977
Your Mother Wears Combat Boots
Carla · 1989
In a Stranger's Hand
Paula · 1991
Dead on Arrival
Neighbor · 2018
Good Luck
Peggy · 1997
Shell Game
Lola Ramirez · 1975
In Sickness and in Health
Nancy · 1992
In the Best Interest of the Child
Carla · 1990