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.
Mariah O'Brien | |
|---|---|
| Born | Mariah Waterfall O'Brien June 25, 1971 Dellroy, Ohio, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, model, interior designer |
| Years active | 1992–2006 |
| Spouse | |
| Partner | Anthony Trae Carlson |
| Children | 1 |
Early life
editO'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
editActing
editO'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
editO'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
editO'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
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Gas, Food Lodging | Ivy | |
| 1995 | Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers | Beth | |
| 1996 | Welcome Says the Angel | Waitress | |
| 1996 | Kiss & Tell | Emma | |
| 1998 | Lone Greasers | Jezzabel | Short film |
| 1998 | Together & Alone | Buffy | |
| 1998 | Some Girl | Thrift Store Cashier | |
| 1999 | The Mod Squad | Tiffany | |
| 1999 | Being John Malkovich | Girl Creeped Out by Malkovich | |
| 1999 | Diamonds | Tiffany | |
| 2000 | Pussykat | ||
| 2001 | Ordinary Madness | Betty | |
| 2001 | Puzzled | Alexandra Norton | |
| 2001 | Ticker | Desperate Woman | |
| 2001 | Lovely & Amazing | Kevin's TV Co-Star | |
| 2004 | Jam | Rose | Short film[7] |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Nowhere Man | Nurse | Episode: "Absolute Zero" |
| 1996 | The Nanny | Young Jewish Woman | Episode: "That's Midlife" |
| 1998 | Charmed | Cynda | Episode: "Thank You for Not Morphing" |
| 1998 | Buffy the Vampire Slayer | Nancy | Episode: "The Wish" |
| 1999 | G vs E | Marci Welbi | Episode: "Men Are from Mars, Women Are Evil" |
| 2001–2002 | Once and Again | Brandi | 2 episodes |
| 2006 | Courting Alex | Leah | Episode: "Big Client" |
References
edit- ^ "Mariah Waterfall O'Brien". Moose Roots U.S. Census. Retrieved August 22, 2016.
- ^ a b c Parkyn, John (February 13, 2000). "Name Dropping". Sun Sentinel. Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Archived from the original on August 27, 2014. Retrieved March 28, 2013.
- ^ a b c "Alice In Chains' 'Dirt': The Story Behind the Cover Art". Revolver Magazine. January 1, 2011.
- ^ "Giovanni Ribisi Biography". Biography A&E. Archived from the original on July 14, 2015. Retrieved September 28, 2018.
- ^ Bowling, Mary Jo (March 27, 2017). "Interior designer's Los Feliz Spanish Revival home embraces the eclectic". Curbed Los Angeles.
- ^ "Mariah O'Brien Interiors". mariahobrieninteriors.com.
- ^ "Jam Cast Photos". flfilms.com. Retrieved 5 August 2011.