Maria O'Brien

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.

Filmography

• 2018Dead on Arrival — Neighbor
• 2018Howard — Maria (archive footage)
• For the People — Judge
• Jack & Jill — Fortune Teller
• Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction — Paranormal Investigator (segment "The Chess Game")
• 1997Good Luck — Peggy
• Suddenly Susan — Maria
• 1992In Sickness and in Health — Nancy
• 1991In a Stranger's Hand — Paula
• 1990In the Best Interest of the Child — Carla
• 1989Your Mother Wears Combat Boots — Carla
• 1988Promised a Miracle
• Matlock — Juanita Martinez
• Murder, She Wrote — Lt. Abbe Esposito
• 1984Protocol — Donna
• 1981The Incredible Shrinking Woman — Neighbor
• Magnum, P.I. — Club Manager Applicant
• 1980PSI Factor
• 1977American Raspberry — Air Puerto Rico Stewardess
• CHiPs — Patti Poncherello
• 1977The Choirboys — Carrier 2's Wife
• The Love Boat — Rita Almerez
• 1975Shell Game — Lola Ramirez
• 1975Smile — Maria