Mariah O'Brien

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Mariah O'Brien
Born
Mariah Waterfall O'Brien

(1971-06-25) June 25, 1971 (age 53)
Occupation(s)Actress, model, interior designer
Years active19922006
Spouse
(m. 1997;div. 2001)
PartnerAnthony Trae Carlson
Children1

Mariah Waterfall O'Brien (born June 25, 1971) [1] is an American interior designer and former actress and model. [2] She made her film debut in the drama Gas, Food, Lodging (1992) and later appeared in the horror film Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers (1995). O'Brien also appeared on the cover of Alice in Chains' 1992 album Dirt .

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Early life

O'Brien was born on June 25, 1971, and raised in the small town of Dellroy, Ohio. Her parents were hippie musicians, and her middle name Waterfall was based on the Jimi Hendrix song. [2] The family later moved to Los Angeles, where O'Brien appeared in local theaters. [2] Her mother is actress Jackie O'Brien, with whom she appeared in the film Together & Alone.

Career

Acting

O'Brien has appeared in films such as Gas, Food Lodging , Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers , Being John Malkovich , Diamonds , Ticker , The Mod Squad , and Some Girl . Her television credits include Buffy the Vampire Slayer , Charmed ,[ citation needed ] The Nanny , Once and Again and Courting Alex . She appeared as the primary 'character' in the 1991 Ozzy Osbourne music video for "No More Tears."

Modeling

O'Brien appeared on the cover of Spinal Tap's 1992 single "Bitch School". [3]

She is also featured on the cover of Alice in Chains' 1992 album Dirt. [3]

Personal life

O'Brien was married to actor Giovanni Ribisi from 1997 to 2001; they have a daughter born in 1997. [4]

Since 2005, O'Brien works as an interior designer in Los Angeles and is the owner of Mariah O'Brien Interiors. [3] [5] [6]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1992 Gas, Food Lodging Ivy
1995 Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers Beth
1996Welcome Says the AngelWaitress
1996 Kiss & Tell Emma
1998Lone GreasersJezzabelShort film
1998Together & AloneBuffy
1998 Some Girl Thrift Store Cashier
1999 The Mod Squad Tiffany
1999 Being John Malkovich Girl Creeped Out by Malkovich
1999 Diamonds Tiffany
2000Pussykat
2001Ordinary MadnessBetty
2001PuzzledAlexandra Norton
2001 Ticker Desperate Woman
2001 Lovely & Amazing Kevin's TV Co-Star
2004JamRoseShort film [7]

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1995 Nowhere Man NurseEpisode: "Absolute Zero"
1996 The Nanny Young Jewish WomanEpisode: "That's Midlife"
1998 Charmed CyndaEpisode: "Thank You for Not Morphing"
1998 Buffy the Vampire Slayer NancyEpisode: "The Wish"
1999 G vs E Marci WelbiEpisode: "Men Are from Mars, Women Are Evil"
20012002 Once and Again Brandi2 episodes
2006 Courting Alex LeahEpisode: "Big Client"

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