O-Lan Jones
| O-Lan Jones | |
|---|---|
| Born |
May 23, 1950 Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Other names | O-Lan Shepard |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Spouse(s) |
Sam Shepard (m. 1969; div. 1984) Halldor Enard (m. 2003) |
| Children | 1 |
O-Lan Jones (born May 23, 1950) is an American actress. She is perhaps most known for her role as Esmeralda in Edward Scissorhands.[1]
Early life
Jones was born in Los Angeles, California. Her first name comes from the heroine of the novel The Good Earth by Pearl S. Buck. Her father deserted the family when his daughter was a child. Her mother, Scarlett Johnson, married Johnny Dark. In 1979, Scarlett suffered a stroke and aphasia.[2]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | A Death in Canaan | Carla Pitts | Television film Credited as Olan Shephard |
| 1980 | Die Laughing | Judge | Credited as Olan Shephard |
| 1982 | Deadly Drifter | Nixie / Dinah | Credited as Olan Shephard |
| 1982 | Shoot the Moon | Counter Girl | Credited as Olan Shephard |
| 1983 | The Right Stuff | Pretty Girl | Credited as Olan Shephard |
| 1988 | Married to the Mob | Phyllis | |
| 1988 | Miracle Mile | Waitress | |
| 1988 | Wildfire | Mrs. Johnson | |
| 1989 | Lonesome Dove | Sally Skull | uncredited |
| 1989 | How I Got into College | Sally O'Connor | |
| 1990 | Edward Scissorhands | Esmeralda | |
| 1990 | Pacific Heights | Hotel Maid | |
| 1992 | Seinfeld | Waitress | Episode: "The Bubble Boy" |
| 1993 | Shelf Life | Tina | |
| 1993–1994 | Harts of the West | Rose McLaughlin | |
| 1994 | Natural Born Killers | Mabel | |
| 1996 | The X-Files | Rebecca Waite | Episode: "Sanguinarium" |
| 1996 | Mars Attacks! | Sue-Ann Norris | |
| 1998 | The Truman Show | Bar Waitress | |
| 2000 | American Virgin | Kim | |
| 2000 | Attention Shoppers | Meg | |
| 2002 | American Girl | Hildegarde | |
| 2013 | Syrup | Clinic Receptionist | |
| 2015 | Community | Garrett's Mom | Episode: "Wedding Videography" |
References
- ↑ Ariano, Tara; Adam Sternbergh (2005). Hey! It's That Guy!. Quirk Books. p. 996. ISBN 978-1-59474-042-8.
- ↑ Info re Scarlett Johnson Dark
External links
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