Other names O-Lan Shepard Parents Scarlett Johnson Dark Occupation Actress Children Jesse Mojo Shepard | Name O-Lan Jones Role Actress | |
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Movies Similar People Sam Shepard, Caroline Aaron, Conchata Ferrell, Jessica Lange, Kathy Baker | ||
Review - Mars Attacks! (1996) + O-Lan Jones interview // VHS
O-Lan Jones (born May 23, 1950) is an American actress. She played Esmeralda in Edward Scissorhands.
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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 left the family when his daughter was a child. Her mother, Scarlett Johnson, married Johnny Dark. In 1979, Scarlett suffered a stroke and aphasia. She is an alumna of New Dramatists.
Filmography
Actress
2022
Serpentine Pink as
Andra
2021
Charlotte (Short) as
Lena Black
2021
We Are Living Things as
Constance
2021
The Recorder (Short)
2020
Fugitive Dreams as
Providence
2020
Partied to Death (Short) as
Mommy
2020
Shameless (TV Series) as
Zuzanna Wojcik
- "Gallavich!" (2020) - Zuzanna Wojcik
2019
And I Need a Haircut (Short) as
Andrea's Mom
2019
Frankenstein's Monster's Monster, Frankenstein (TV Movie) as
Mother
2018
This Is Heaven (TV Movie) as
Helen
2016
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children as
Shelley
2016
Girl Flu. as
Mona
2015
Community (TV Series) as
Garrett's Mom
- Wedding Videography (2015) - Garrett's Mom
2014
Sandboy (Short) as
Sam
2014
Child of Grace as
Mae Edwards
2013
Syrup as
Clinic Receptionist
2012
Queens of Country as
Tracy
2009
The Violinist (Short) as
Fortune Teller
2009
Head Case (TV Series) as
Fortune Teller
- The Big Book (2009) - Fortune Teller (uncredited)
- The Wedding Ringer (2009) - Fortune Teller
2002
American Girl as
Hildegarde
2001
Spa-tel (Short) as
Motel owner
2001
Diagnosis Murder (TV Series) as
Chantelle Boudreau
- Bachelor Fathers (2001) - Chantelle Boudreau
2000
Magicians as
Waitress
2000
Attention Shoppers as
Meg
2000
The Gold Cup as
Jill
1999
Heat Vision and Jack (TV Movie) as
Patrice
1999
American Virgin as
Kim
1999
JAG (TV Series) as
Lucy
- Rivers' Run (1999) - Lucy
1998
Martial Law (TV Series) as
Landers
- Lock-Up (1998) - Landers
1998
The Truman Show as
Bar Waitress
1998
Animals with the Tollkeeper as
Essie
1997
The Fanatics as
Helga
1997
Clockwatchers as
Madame Debbie
1997
The End of Violence as
Barmaid
1997
Touch as
Bib Overalls
1996
Mars Attacks! as
Sue Ann Norris
1996
The X-Files (TV Series) as
Nurse Rebecca Waite
- Sanguinarium (1996) - Nurse Rebecca Waite
1996
Nash Bridges (TV Series) as
Alpha - Sarah Wayne Nations
- High Impact (1996) - Alpha - Sarah Wayne Nations
1995
Chicago Hope (TV Series) as
Clarinetist Mental Patient / Mental Patient
- Cutting Edges (1995) - Clarinetist Mental Patient (uncredited)
- Love and Hope (1995) - Mental Patient
1994
Natural Born Killers as
Mabel
1993
Harts of the West (TV Series) as
Rose
- Jake and Duke's Excellent Adventure (1994) - Rose
- Drive, He Said (1994) - Rose
- Back in the Panties Again (1994) - Rose
- Heart's Vacation (1994) - Rose
- Home Alone (1994) - Rose
- You Got to Have Heart (1994) - Rose
- Ghost Run (1994) - Rose
- Jake's Brother (1993) - Rose
- Auggie's End (1993) - Rose
- Cowboyz in the Hood (1993) - Rose
- Goodnight Irene (1993) - Rose
- Dead Man's Leap (1993) - Rose
- Guess Who's Coming to Chow? (1993) - Rose
- The Right Stuff (1993) - Rose
- Pilot (1993) - Rose
1994
The Favor as
Mrs. Moyer
1994
The John Larroquette Show (TV Series) as
Helen
- Grit (1994) - Helen
1993
Shelf Life as
Tina
1992
Seinfeld (TV Series) as
Waitress
- The Bubble Boy (1992) - Waitress
1992
Secrets (TV Movie) as
Darlene Hooper
1992
Beethoven as
Biker Woman
1991
Wedlock as
Saleswoman
1991
Gabriel's Fire (TV Series) as
Miss Mary
- Finger on the Trigger (1991) - Miss Mary
1990
Edward Scissorhands as
Esmeralda
1990
Pacific Heights as
Hotel Maid Patricia
1990
False Identity as
Irma
1989
Martians Go Home as
Stupid Medley Martian
1989
How I Got Into College as
Sally O'Connor
1989
Lonesome Dove (TV Mini Series) as
Sally Skull
- On the Trail (1989) - Sally Skull (as Olan Jones)
1988
Miracle Mile as
Waitress
1988
Wildfire as
Mrs. Johnson
1988
Married to the Mob as
Phyllis
1987
Convicted: A Mother's Story (TV Movie) as
Rhonda
1983
The Right Stuff as
Girl at Pancho's (as O-Lan Shepard)
1982
Out as
Nixie / Dinah (as O-Lan Shepard)
1982
Missing Children: A Mother's Story (TV Movie) as
Donna (as O-Lan Shepard)
1982
Shoot the Moon as
Countergirl (as O-Lan Shepard)
1980
Die Laughing as
Judge (as Olan Shephard)
1978
A Death in Canaan (TV Movie) as
Carla Pitts (as Olan Shephard)
Composer
2011
Rude Awakening (Short)
2008
What I See When I Close My Eyes (Documentary short)
2007
Precious Joy (Short)
Writer
2009
Head Case (TV Series) (additional material - 1 episode)
- The Wedding Ringer (2009) - (additional material)
1993
Shelf Life (writer)
Soundtrack
1993
Shelf Life (lyrics: "My Dad") / (performer: "Flute Ballet", "No Alibi") / (writer: "Flute Ballet", "No Alibi")
1990
Edward Scissorhands (performer: "O Little Town of Bethlehem", "We Three Kings" - uncredited)
Music Department
1993
Shelf Life (composer: additional music)
1990
Edward Scissorhands (composer/musician: organ)
Self
2010
Andre Enard (Documentary short) as
Voice over (voice)
Archive Footage
2012
Shepard & Dark (Documentary) as
Self
References
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