True Laurita O'Brien (born February 28, 1994) is an American model and actress. She is known for her role as Paige Larson on NBC's soap opera Days of Our Lives, for which she has won a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series.[1]
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| Born | True Laurita O'Brien February 28, 1994 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2012–present |
| Relatives | Hailee Steinfeld (cousin) |
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| Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) |
| Hair color | Brown |
| Eye color | Brown |
| Agency | Ford Models (Los Angeles) |
Early life
editO'Brien was born in Los Angeles, California, to Elizabeth Marie (née Domasin), a housewife, and John Richard O'Brien, a graphic designer. Her maternal first cousin is actress Hailee Steinfeld.[2][3] Her maternal grandfather Ricardo Domasin was of half Filipino (from Bohol)[4] and half African-American descent.[5][6] Her maternal great-uncle is former child actor Larry Domasin.[7]
Career
editO'Brien is signed with Ford Models.[8] She started at the age of five when her mother got her into television commercials, and subsequently got into modeling at the age of 13. During her teenage years, she modeled for Guess and Pottery Barn. O'Brien appeared in the Girlfriend perfume campaign with Justin Bieber, and as his second girlfriend in his music video, "One Time".[9] She began her acting career in 2012, when she guest starred in an episode of Jessie playing the role of Diamond Bloodworth.[10]
In 2014, she joined the cast of the soap opera Days of Our Lives, portraying the role of Paige Larson; her episode debuted on March 3, 2014.[11][12] O'Brien is signed to a two-year deal with the series.[13] In June 2015, it was reported that she was let go from the series, and last appeared on September 9, 2015.[14] In 2016, she joined the series Queen Sugar as Stella.[15]
Personal life
editIn 2015, O'Brien began a relationship with her former Days of Our Lives co-star Casey Moss. They became engaged on June 9, 2022.[16][17]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2012 | Jessie | Diamond Bloodworth | Episode: "Trashin' Fashion" |
| 2014–2015 2017, 2020 |
Days of Our Lives | Paige Larson | Series regular 2014–2015 Guest 2017 and 2020 |
| 2016 | Queen Sugar | Stella | Episodes: "Thy Will Be Done" and "The Darker Sooner" |
| 2016 | Code Black | Joy Samton | Episode: "Hero Complex" |
| 2018 | Taco Bell: Web of Fries | Millennial | Short film |
| Year | Title | Artist | Role |
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| 2009 | "One Time" | Justin Bieber | Extra |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Title | Result | Ref. |
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| Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series | Days of Our Lives | Won |
References
edit- ^ "'DOOL': O'Brien Finds Her 'True' Calling". uexpress.com. November 7, 2014. Archived from the original on September 27, 2017. Retrieved May 20, 2014.
- ^ "Soapdom.com - Days of our Lives True O'Brien loves playing Paige and talks about working with Justin Bieber - Inside the Bubble". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04.
- ^ DP/30: True Grit, actor Hailee Steinfeld. YouTube. Retrieved November 29, 2014.
- ^ "Hailee Steinfeld hopes to visit Bohol | Inquirer Entertainment". Entertainment.inquirer.net. September 28, 2013. Retrieved May 2, 2014.
- ^ Abad, Paolo (April 6, 2016). "WATCH: Hailee Steinfeld on connecting with her Filipino roots". Rappler. Retrieved April 26, 2018.
- ^ Malcolm, Shawna (September 2016). "Bright Star". Seventeen. p. 112.
My grandfather, my mom's dad, was half African-American, half Filipino.
- ^ Riley, Jenelle (December 13, 2010). "A Girl With 'Grit'". Backstage. Retrieved December 20, 2010.
- ^ "True O'Brien". Ford Models. Archived from the original on September 27, 2017. Retrieved June 20, 2014.
- ^ Di Lauro, Janet. "Introducing True O'Brien". About.com. Archived from the original on June 6, 2014. Retrieved June 20, 2014.
- ^ Crooks, Amy (November 24, 2014). "Jessie Episode Trashin' Fashion Airs On Disney Channel". Dis411. Archived from the original on March 13, 2013. Retrieved June 20, 2014.
- ^ Clifford, Kambra (February 18, 2014). "Disney Actress Headed to 'DAYS'". Soapoperanetwork.com. Retrieved June 20, 2014.
- ^ Purvis, Matt (February 14, 2014). "A new face in town". Soaps.com. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved June 20, 2014.
- ^ "True O'Brien". Hollywood Kids Acting. Retrieved June 22, 2014.
- ^ Mulcahy Jr., Kevin (July 1, 2015). "True O'Brien Leaving Days of our Lives". We Love Soaps. United States. Archived from the original on July 1, 2015. Retrieved July 1, 2015.
- ^ Bowe, Jillian (April 12, 2016). "True O'Brien Joins Former DAYS Co-Star on OWN's Queen Sugar". Daytime Confidential. Confidential Media, Inc. (SAY Media). Retrieved April 15, 2016.
- ^ True O'Brien; Casey Moss (July 31, 2016). "True O'Brien & Casey Moss Interview | AfterBuzz TV's Spolight On" (Livestream). Interviewed by Tony Moore, Matthew Evan Paine and Mark J. Freeman. Los Angeles: AfterBuzz TV. Retrieved November 19, 2016.
- ^ "True O'Brien Watched Her Boyfriend Rock Out and Posted This Picture!". Soap Shows. November 17, 2015. Archived from the original on November 20, 2016. Retrieved November 19, 2016.
- ^ "The 43rd Annual Daytime Emmy Award Nominations" (PDF). New York City: emmyonline.org and National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. March 24, 2016. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 17, 2016. Retrieved March 24, 2016.
External links
edit- True O'Brien at IMDb