Mariah Waterfall O'Brien (born June 25, 1971) is an American interior designer and former actress and model. 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 featured in the music video for the 1991 Ozzy Osbourne single No More Tears and appeared on the cover of Alice in Chains' 1992 album Dirt.
Early life O'Brien was born on June 25, 1971 in Dellroy, Ohio. Her parents were musicians, and her middle name Waterfall was based on the Jimi Hendrix song. She is a distant relative of actor Edmond O'Brien. Her mother is actress Jackie O'Brien, with whom she appeared in the film Together & Alone. The family later moved to Los Angeles, where O'Brien appeared in local theaters productions.
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, 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".
She is also featured on the cover of Alice in Chains' 1992 album Dirt.
Personal life O'Brien was married to actor Giovanni Ribisi from 1997 to 2001; they have a daughter, artist Lucia Santina Ribisi, born in 1997.
Since 2005, O'Brien works as an interior designer in Los Angeles and is the owner of Mariah O'Brien Interiors.
Filmography Film 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
Television 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"
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