Overview
- O’Brien died on Feb. 24, according to obituaries, and no cause of death was disclosed.
- Her film work included Smile (1975) and Protocol (1984), and she made guest appearances on shows such as Murder, She Wrote, Magnum P.I., Matlock and The Love Boat.
- She moved into coaching on Sunset Beach and Passions, then spent about 15 years as acting coach on Days of Our Lives before retiring in 2022.
- Survivors include her three children — Thomas, Danica and Sean Anderson — and her sister Bridget O’Brien Adelman.
- In 1983 she testified before Congress about Alzheimer’s following her father’s diagnosis, an effort credited with helping secure federal research funding.