
Maria O'Brien
Department: Acting
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

Howard
2018

Smile
1975

PSI Factor
1980

In a Stranger's Hand
1991

Your Mother Wears Combat Boots
1989

In the Best Interest of the Child
1990

In Sickness and in Health
1992

Protocol
1984

Shell Game
1975

Promised a Miracle
1988

The Choirboys
1977

Good Luck
1997

Dead on Arrival
2018

The Incredible Shrinking Woman
1981

Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
1997

CHiPs
1977

The Love Boat
1977

Murder, She Wrote
1984

Suddenly Susan
1996

Magnum, P.I.
1980

Matlock
1986

For the People
2002