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