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Jacqueline Obradors
Jacqueline Obradors (Jacqueline Danell Obradors), American actress born 1966 in San Fernando Valley, California, to Argentine parents; known for Angelica in Six Days Seven Nights, Carmen in Tortilla Soup, the voice of Audrey in Atlantis, Detective Rita Ortiz on NYPD Blue, and Detective Christina Vega on Bosch.
Jameson Parker
Jameson Parker (Francis Jameson Parker Jr., born 1947, Baltimore) is the American actor who played A.J. Simon on CBS's Simon & Simon (1981–1988); later an outdoor writer, author of An Accidental Cowboy.
Jason Patric
Jason Patric (born Jason Patric Miller, Jr., 1966, Queens, NY) is an American actor and producer, son of Jason Miller and grandson of Jackie Gleason, known for The Lost Boys, Rush, Sleepers, Narc, and The Alamo.
Jenna von Oÿ
Jenna von Oÿ (Jennifer Jean von Oy, born 1977) is an American actress, singer, and writer known as Six LeMeure on Blossom, Stevie Van Lowe on The Parkers, and for voice work in A Goofy Movie and Pepper Ann.
Jennifer O'Neill
Jennifer O'Neill (born 1948), Brazilian-born American actress and model, played Dorothy in Summer of '42 (1971) and was CoverGirl's spokeswoman for 30 years; also starred in Rio Lobo, The Innocent, and Scanners.
Jenny O'Hara
Jenny O'Hara (Patricia Joanne O'Hara), American actress born 1942 in Sonora, California; Broadway debut in Dylan (1964), known for Mystic River, Devil, My Sister Sam, and Transparent.
Jerry O'Connell
Jerry O'Connell (Michael Jeremiah O'Connell, born 1974) is an American actor and TV host, the Vern Tessio of Stand by Me (1986), star of Sliders, voice of Jack Ransom and Superman, and host of CBS's The Talk.
Jo Marie Payton
Jo Marie Payton (born 1950), also credited JoMarie Payton, is an American actress and singer who played Harriette Winslow on Perfect Strangers and Family Matters and voices Suga Mama in The Proud Family franchise.
Jodi Lyn O'Keefe
Jodi Lyn O'Keefe, American actress and model born 1978 in Cliffwood Beach, New Jersey; known for Cassidy Bridges on Nash Bridges, Gretchen Morgan on Prison Break, and Jo Laughlin on The Vampire Diaries and Legacies.
John O'Hurley
John O'Hurley (born 1954, Kittery, Maine) is an American actor and host, aka J. Peterman on Seinfeld, sixth host of Family Feud (2006–2010), and longtime host of NBC's National Dog Show.
John Pankow
John Pankow is an American actor born in St. Louis, known as Ira Buchman on Mad About You (1993-1999) and Merc Lapidus on Episodes (2011-2017), with extensive Broadway and Shakespeare in the Park credits.
Josh Pais
Josh Pais (born 1964) is an American character actor of film, TV, and stage. Known as Raphael in the 1990 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles film (costume and voice), Law & Order's ME Borak, Joker, The Dropout, and founder of the Committed Impulse acting method.
Karyn Parsons
Karyn Parsons (born 1966, Hollywood, Los Angeles) is an American actress and author, best known as Hilary Banks on NBC's The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990–1996), founder of the nonprofit Sweet Blackberry, and author of How High the Moon and Blue Beach.
Ken Olin
Ken Olin (born 1954) is an American actor, director, and producer known for Michael Steadman on thirtysomething and for executive producing and directing Alias, Brothers & Sisters, This Is Us, and Tracker.
Kevin J. O'Connor (actor)
Kevin J. O'Connor (Kevin James O'Connor) is an American character actor, born in Chicago in 1963, known for playing Beni Gabor in The Mummy (1999).
Lani O'Grady
Lani O'Grady (Lanita Rose Agrati, 1954–2001), American actress and talent agent, Mary Bradford on ABC's Eight Is Enough (1977–1981, 112 episodes); died of multiple drug intoxication at 46 in Valencia, California.
LaWanda Page
LaWanda Page (1920-2002), born Alberta Peal, American comedic actress who played Aunt Esther on Sanford and Son (1973-77); former fire-eating nightclub dancer billed as the Bronze Goddess of Fire and Laff Records stand-up comic.
Leland Orser
Leland Jones Orser (born 1960, San Francisco) is an American character actor known for Sam Gilroy in the Taken trilogy, Dr. Lucien Dubenko on ER, and roles in Se7en and Alien Resurrection; married to Jeanne Tripplehorn since 2000.
Lorna Patterson
Lorna Patterson (born 1956, Whittier, California) is an American actress and Jewish cantor, known as Randy the singing stewardess in Airplane! (1980) and as Pvt. Judy Benjamin in the Private Benjamin TV series (1981–83).
Maria O'Brien (actress)
Maria O'Brien (1950-2026), American actress and acting coach, daughter of Edmond O'Brien and Olga San Juan; known for Protocol, Smile, Matlock, and 15 years coaching Days of Our Lives. Distinct from the British actress of the same name.
Marnette Patterson
Marnette Patterson (Marnette Provost Patterson, born 1980, Los Angeles) is an American actress known as Christy Jenkins in Charmed's final season, Nicole Farrell on Something So Right, and the voice of Lucy Van Pelt; now also a producer.
Mary-Kate Olsen
Mary-Kate Olsen (born 1986, Sherman Oaks, California) is an American designer and former child actress who shared Michelle Tanner on Full House with twin Ashley, built the Dualstar empire, and co-founded The Row.
Mary-Louise Parker
Mary-Louise Parker, born 1964 in Fort Jackson, South Carolina, is an American actress and writer; two-time Tony winner (Proof, The Sound Inside), Emmy winner for Angels in America, Golden Globe winner for Weeds, also known for The West Wing.
Michael O'Hare
Michael O'Hare (Robert Michael O'Hare, Jr., 1952-2012), American actor; originated Commander Jeffrey Sinclair on Babylon 5 and played Colonel Jessep on Broadway in A Few Good Men; left the series after season one due to schizophrenia, revealed posthumously.
Michael O'Keefe
Michael O'Keefe (born 1955), American actor known as Danny Noonan in Caddyshack and Oscar-nominated for The Great Santini; also Fred on Roseanne, Zen priest, and lyricist for Bonnie Raitt.
Michael O'Neill (actor)
Michael O'Neill (born 1951, Montgomery, Alabama) is an American character actor of film and television, distinct from the Irish football manager of the same name. Known for Ron Butterfield on The West Wing, Gary Clark on Grey's Anatomy, and films Traffic, Seabiscuit, Transformers, and Dallas Buyers Club.
Michael Paré
Michael Paré, fully Michael Kevin Paré, is an American actor best known for playing rock star Eddie Wilson in Eddie and the Cruisers (1983) and its 1989 sequel.
Michael Park (actor)
Michael Park (Michael Frank Park, born 1968) is an American actor known as Jack Snyder on As the World Turns (two Daytime Emmys) and for originating Larry Murphy in Dear Evan Hansen (2018 Grammy), with Broadway roles in Smokey Joe's Cafe, Tuck Everlasting, Redwood, and Galileo.
Michael Parks
Michael Parks (1940–2017), American character actor and singer; starred as Jim Bronson in NBC's Then Came Bronson, sang "Long Lonesome Highway", and became a Tarantino, Rodriguez, and Kevin Smith favorite as Earl McGraw, in Red State and Tusk. Not the LA Times journalist of the same name.
Mike O'Malley
Mike O'Malley (born 1966, Boston) is an American actor and writer, host of Nickelodeon's GUTS, star of Yes, Dear, Emmy-nominated as Burt Hummel on Glee, and creator/showrunner of Survivor's Remorse, Heels, and Extended Family.