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Actor
Maria O'Brien
- Born August 14, 1950 in Los Angeles, California, USA
- Died February 24, 2026
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
Murder, She Wrote1984
Magnum, P.I.1980
The Love Boat1977
CHiPs1977
Matlock1986
The Incredible Shrinking Woman1981
Protocol1984
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction1997
Filmography
- 2018HowardFilmMaria (archive footage)
- 2018Dead on ArrivalFilmNeighbor
- 2002For the PeopleSeriesJudge
- 1999Jack & JillSeriesFortune Teller
- 1997Beyond Belief: Fact or FictionSeriesParanormal Investigator (segment "The Chess Game")
- 1997Good LuckFilmPeggy
- 1996Suddenly SusanSeriesMaria
- 1992In Sickness and in HealthFilmNancy
- 1991In a Stranger's HandFilmPaula
- 1990In the Best Interest of the ChildFilmCarla
- 1989Your Mother Wears Combat BootsFilmCarla
- 1988Promised a MiracleFilm
- 1986MatlockSeriesJuanita Martinez
- 1984Murder, She WroteSeriesLt. Abbe Esposito
- 1984ProtocolFilmDonna
- 1981The Incredible Shrinking WomanFilmNeighbor
- 1980Magnum, P.I.SeriesClub Manager Applicant
- 1980PSI FactorFilm
- 1977The Love BoatSeriesRita Almerez
- 1977CHiPsSeriesPatti Poncherello
- 1977The ChoirboysFilmCarrier 2's Wife
- 1977American RaspberryFilmAir Puerto Rico Stewardess
- 1975SmileFilmMaria
- 1975Shell GameFilmLola Ramirez