Maria O’Brien, ‘Days of Our Lives’ Acting Coach and Actor, Dies at 75

Maria O’Brien, an acting coach and actor known for roles in films including 1975’s “Smile” and 1984’s “Protocol” and numerous TV appearances in the 1980s and ’90s, died on Feb. 24. She was 75.  Over the course of her six-decade career, O’Brien graced screens small and large, appearing in films including “The Incredible Shrinking Woman” […] Home Film People News Mar 3, 2026 5:46pm PT Maria O’Brien, ‘Days of Our Lives’ Acting Coach and Actor, Dies at 75 By Payton Turkeltaub Plus Icon Payton Turkeltaub Latest ‘Zootopia 2’ Sets Disney+ Release Date 11 hours ago Wildlight Entertainment’s ‘Highguard’ to Shut Down After Just Two Months (Gaming News Roundup) 11 hours ago ‘Sinners,’ ‘Marty Supreme’ and ‘One Battle After Another’ Among Guild of Music Supervisors Award Winners 3 days ago See All Penske Media via Getty Images Maria O’Brien, an acting coach and actor known for roles in films including 1975’s “Smile” and 1984’s “Protocol” and numerous TV appearances in the 1980s and ’90s, died on Feb. 24. She was 75. Over the course of her six-decade career, O’Brien graced screens small and large, appearing in films including “The Incredible Shrinking Woman” and “Table for Five.” She also made guest appearances on a number of shows including “Murder She Wrote,” “Magnum PI,” “The Love Boat,” “LA Law” and “CHiPs,” amongst others. She acted alongside stars like Melanie Griffith, Lily Tomlin, Angela Lansbury, Tom Selleck and Goldie Hawn. Related Stories Everything We Know About Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’