O-Lan Jones

O-Lan Jones

Born: May 23, 1950
in Los Angeles, California, USA
O-Lan Jones (born May 23, 1950) is an American actress, composer, and theater producer. She played religious fanatic Esmeralda in Edward Scissorhands.

Movies for O-Lan Jones...

Serpentine Pink
Title: Serpentine Pink
Character: Andra
Released: September 2, 2022
Type: Movie
Set in the desert-weird wilds of Joshua Tree, California, Serpentine Pink is a distinctively visceral and surreal independent, female-centric film that digs into the various and rigorous ways a heart heals from trauma. Inspired by France's Grand Guignol style of horror theatre, and utilizing a lyrical language both visual and verbal to capture the strange poetry of the Mojave land and soundscape, Serpentine Pink follows a reclusive biker woman and her John Wayne-obsessed exotic dancer lover's disturbing fallout after a violent acid attack. An ethereal psychic and her aspiring healer companion converge with supernatural forces in an attempt to confront and then heal the women's - as well as their own - deep-rooted, personal pain that comes from trying to break the cycle of possessive love.
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Charlotte
Title: Charlotte
Character: Lena Black
Released: September 11, 2021
Type: Movie
A pop star’s use of a song by a long-forgotten folk singer leads to profound changes for the singer’s family in this warm, wise, and utterly unique film.
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We Are Living Things
Title: We Are Living Things
Character: Constance
Released: September 5, 2021
Type: Movie
Two immigrants living on the fringes of American society hit the road in search of the truth about a shared UFO abduction.
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Fugitive Dreams
Title: Fugitive Dreams
Character: Providence
Released: August 31, 2020
Type: Movie
In this allegorical road movie touching on issues of homelessness, mental health, and addiction, two lost souls embark across a dreamscape America. Their darkly strange journey confronts them with their traumatic pasts, and bonds them in compassion and love.
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Frankenstein's Monster's Monster, Frankenstein
Title: Frankenstein's Monster's Monster, Frankenstein
Character: Mother
Released: July 16, 2019
Type: Movie
When actor David Harbour finds lost footage of his father's disastrous televised stage play of a literary classic, he uncovers shocking family secrets.
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Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children
Title: Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children
Character: Shelley
Released: September 27, 2016
Type: Movie
A teenager finds himself transported to an island where he must help protect a group of orphans with special powers from creatures intent on destroying them.
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Girl Flu.
Title: Girl Flu.
Character: Mona
Released: June 6, 2016
Type: Movie
Bird, a smart level-headed tween, and her immature stoner mom gracelessly navigate the arrival of Bird's first period, which she gets on the last day of school… in front of the entire class.
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Child of Grace
Title: Child of Grace
Character: Mae Edwards
Released: September 20, 2015
Type: Movie
Katie Johnson, a 9-year-old girl, has spent her entire life traveling across America in an RV with her father. At one of their stops, she finds a picture of herself on a missing child poster and realizes her father may actually be a kidnapper.
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Miracle Mile Supporting Cast Reunion
Title: Miracle Mile Supporting Cast Reunion
Released: July 28, 2015
Type: Movie
Miracle Mile Supporting Cast reunion
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Syrup
Title: Syrup
Character: Clinic Receptionist
Released: June 7, 2013
Type: Movie
A slacker hatches a million-dollar idea. But, in order to see it through, he has to learn to trust his attractive corporate counterpart. Based on Max Barry's novel.
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Shepard & Dark
Title: Shepard & Dark
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: September 11, 2012
Type: Movie
An indelible portrait of the complex relationship between playwright and actor Sam Shepard and his close friend Johnny Dark as they prepare forty years of their correspondence for publication, stirring up old memories both good and bad.
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Queens of Country
Title: Queens of Country
Character: Tracy
Released: March 31, 2012
Type: Movie
Living in a fantasy era long gone and obsessed with old time country stars, the prettiest girl in a small Arizona town finds a lost iPod filled with songs that speak to her sensitive heart. Jolene Gillis is convinced the owner is her soul mate and she is thrust into a sexy, heartwarming and hilarious adventure of mistaken identities, ATVs, line dancing competitions, kidnappers, time machines and doppelgangers.
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Title: Community
Character: Garrett's Mom
Released: September 17, 2009
Type: TV
Follow the lives of a group of students at what is possibly the world’s worst community college in the fictional locale of Greendale, Colorado.
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American Girl
Title: American Girl
Character: Hildegarde
Released: February 10, 2002
Type: Movie
A pregnant teenager is determined to leave her trailer park home with the hope of living a happy family life.
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Attention Shoppers
Title: Attention Shoppers
Character: Meg
Released: September 21, 2000
Type: Movie
An actor's promotional appearance at a new shopping centre is ruined when a popular rival shows up at a nearby store.
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American Virgin
Title: American Virgin
Character: Kim
Released: June 2, 2000
Type: Movie
When your father is a pornographer, what can you do to shock him? If you're Katrina Bartalotti, you announce that you're going to lose your virginity -- live on the Internet, for the whole world to see.
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Magicians
Title: Magicians
Character: Waitress
Released: January 1, 2000
Type: Movie
A con-man and a wannabe professional magician team up with a waitress and an old professional on their way to Vegas.
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Heat Vision and Jack
Title: Heat Vision and Jack
Character: Patrice
Released: January 10, 1999
Type: Movie
As the result of a NASA miscalculation, Astronaut Jack Austin flew too close to the sun, the rays expanding his mind and making him the smartest man on the planet. Now he and his talking motorcycle (who contains the mind of his former roommate) are on the run from NASA and their assassin, actor Ron Silver who want to take his brain. They travel from place to place solving paranormal mysteries with the help of Jack's newfound ability to become a super genius when his brain absorbs sunlight.
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Title: Martial Law
Released: September 26, 1998
Type: TV
Martial Law is an American/Canadian crime drama that aired on CBS from 1998 to 2000, and was created by Carlton Cuse. The title character, Sammo Law, portrayed by Sammo Hung, was a Chinese law officer and martial arts expert who came to Los Angeles in search of a colleague and remains in the US. The show was a surprise hit, making Hung the only East Asian headlining a prime-time network series in the United States. At the time, Hung was not fluent in English, and he reportedly recited some of his dialogue phonetically. In many scenes, Hung did not speak at all, making Martial Law perhaps the only US television series in history that featured so little dialogue from the lead character.
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The Truman Show
Title: The Truman Show
Character: Bar Waitress
Released: June 4, 1998
Type: Movie
Truman Burbank is the star of The Truman Show, a 24-hour-a-day reality TV show that broadcasts every aspect of his life without his knowledge. His entire life has been an unending soap opera for consumption by the rest of the world. And everyone he knows, including his wife and his best friend, is really an actor, paid to be part of his life.
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Animals with the Tollkeeper
Title: Animals with the Tollkeeper
Character: Essie
Released: January 6, 1998
Type: Movie
While looking for paradise, a cab driver suddenly falls in love.
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Clockwatchers
Title: Clockwatchers
Character: Madame Debbie
Released: June 12, 1997
Type: Movie
The relationship between four female temps all working for the same credit company is threatened with the arrival of a new hire, who lands a permanent position one of the women was vying for.
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The End of Violence
Title: The End of Violence
Character: Barmaid
Released: May 11, 1997
Type: Movie
Mike Max is a Hollywood producer who became powerful and rich thanks to brutal and bloody action films. His ignored wife Paige is close to leaving him. Suddenly Mike is kidnapped by two bandits, but escapes and hides out with his Mexican gardener's family for a while. At the same time, surveillance expert Ray Bering is looking for what happens in the city, but it is not clear what he wants. The police investigation for Max's disappearance is led by detective Doc Block, who falls in love with actress Cat who is playing in ongoing Max's production.
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Touch
Title: Touch
Character: Bib Overalls
Released: February 14, 1997
Type: Movie
Down-and-out former preacher Bill Hill witnesses stranger Juvenal save a woman from her abusive husband by defusing the latter's anger — and ending his wife's blindness. Determined to profit from Juvenal's mystical powers, Bill asks an old friend, Lynn Faulkner, to sneak into the Alcoholics Anonymous facility where Juvenal works as a counselor, but she finds herself falling for the healer.
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The Fumbleheads
Title: The Fumbleheads
Character: Helga
Released: January 1, 1997
Type: Movie
When his town's beloved football team, the Buzzards, moves out of state, diehard fan Charlie confronts the team's greedy owner. With the help of his nephew and a nervous accountant, Charlie embarks on a campaign to bring the Buzzards home.
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Mars Attacks!
Title: Mars Attacks!
Character: Sue Ann Norris
Released: December 13, 1996
Type: Movie
A fleet of Martian spacecraft surrounds the world's major cities and all of humanity waits to see if the extraterrestrial visitors have, as they claim, "come in peace." U.S. President James Dale receives assurance from science professor Donald Kessler that the Martians' mission is a friendly one. But when a peaceful exchange ends in the total annihilation of the U.S. Congress, military men call for a full-scale nuclear retaliation.
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Title: Nash Bridges
Released: March 29, 1996
Type: TV
Fun-loving San Francisco Police Department investigator Nash Bridges is part of the elite Special Investigations Unit. He tackles crime using his keen sense of humor and charm. Joe Dominguez comes out of retirement to become Bridges' wisecracking yet more rule-abiding partner.
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Title: JAG
Character: Lucy
Released: September 23, 1995
Type: TV
Harmon "Harm" Rabb Jr. is a former pilot turned lawyer working for the military's JAG (Judge Advocate General) division, the elite legal wing of officers that prosecutes and defends those accused of military-related crimes. He works closely with Lt. Col. Sarah Mackenzie, and together they do what needs to be done to find the truth.
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Title: Chicago Hope
Released: September 18, 1994
Type: TV
Chicago Hope is an American medical drama television series, created by David E. Kelley. It ran on CBS from September 18, 1994, to May 4, 2000. The series is set in a fictional private charity hospital in Chicago, Illinois. The show is set to return in the fall of 2013 on TVGN in reruns.
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Natural Born Killers
Title: Natural Born Killers
Character: Mabel
Released: August 26, 1994
Type: Movie
Two victims of traumatized childhoods become lovers and serial murderers irresponsibly glorified by the mass media.
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The Favor
Title: The Favor
Character: Mrs. Moyer
Released: April 29, 1994
Type: Movie
On the eve of her high school reunion, bored housewife Kathy convinces her single best friend Emily to seduce an old flame Tom, so she can get all the juicy details. But when Emily falls for Tom, it's like high school all over again!
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Title: Diagnosis: Murder
Character: Chantelle Boudreau
Released: October 29, 1993
Type: TV
Dr. Mark Sloan is a good-natured, offbeat physician who is called upon to solve murders.
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Title: Harts of the West
Character: Rose
Released: September 25, 1993
Type: TV
Harts of the West is an American Western/comedy–drama series starring Beau Bridges and his father, Lloyd Bridges, set on a dude ranch in Nevada. The series aired on CBS from September 1993, to June 1994.
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Title: The X-Files
Character: Nurse Rebecca Waite
Released: September 10, 1993
Type: TV
The exploits of FBI Special Agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully who investigate X-Files: marginalized, unsolved cases involving paranormal phenomena. Mulder believes in the existence of aliens and the paranormal while Scully, a skeptic, is assigned to make scientific analyses of Mulder's discoveries that debunk Mulder's work and thus return him to mainstream cases.
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Title: The John Larroquette Show
Character: Helen
Released: September 2, 1993
Type: TV
The John Larroquette Show is an American television sitcom .The show was a vehicle for John Larroquette following his run as Dan Fielding on Night Court. The series takes place in a seedy bus terminal in St. Louis, Missouri and originally focused on the somewhat broken people who worked the night shift, and in particular, the lead character's battle with alcoholism.
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Shelf Life
Title: Shelf Life
Character: Tina
Released: April 23, 1993
Type: Movie
Trapped in a bomb-shelter for thirty years, three adult children act out scenes from television shows in an imitation of 1960's life.
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Secrets
Title: Secrets
Character: Darlene Hooper
Released: April 6, 1992
Type: Movie
Producer Mel Wexler is putting together "Manhattan," a night-time soap opera that will definitely be the toast of the town. He puts together a stellar cast, however, each member of this cast has his own little secret: Zach is a Hollywood leading man apparently being blackmailed by 2 mysterious women; Jane was a former daytime soap star who had to abruptly leave her popular role due to problems at home; Bill is a male model whose marital status would rather be kept secret by his agent; Gaby is a struggling actress determined to make it on her own; and Sabina is a legendary film star who must now take a role on a television series due to a serious "involvement" in San Francisco. One by one, their secrets unfold in this television movie based on the bestseller by Danielle Steel. (Summary Written by Phil Fernando)
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Beethoven
Title: Beethoven
Character: Biker Woman
Released: April 3, 1992
Type: Movie
The Newton family live in their comfortable home, but there seems to something missing. This "hole" is filled by a small puppy, who walks into their home and their lives. Beethoven, as he is named, grows into a giant of a dog... a St Bernard. Doctor Varnick, the local vet has a secret and horrible sideline, which requires lots of dogs for experiments. Beethoven is on the bad doctor's list.
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Wedlock
Title: Wedlock
Character: Saleswoman
Released: May 10, 1991
Type: Movie
A male prison escapee heads for his hidden loot, electronically attached to a female prisoner.
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Edward Scissorhands
Title: Edward Scissorhands
Character: Esmeralda
Released: December 7, 1990
Type: Movie
A small suburban town receives a visit from a castaway unfinished science experiment named Edward.
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Pacific Heights
Title: Pacific Heights
Character: Motel Maid Patricia
Released: September 28, 1990
Type: Movie
A couple works hard to renovate their dream house and become landlords to pay for it. Unfortunately one of their tenants has plans of his own.
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False Identity
Title: False Identity
Character: Irma
Released: June 8, 1990
Type: Movie
When Rachel, a radio personality, discovers a Purple Heart at a garage sale she decides to find out its history. She finds that the medal belonged to a man named Harlan Erickson, a long-lost brother of the town's leading citizen.
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Martians Go Home
Title: Martians Go Home
Character: Stupid Medley Martian
Released: April 20, 1990
Type: Movie
Song writer Mark Devereaux accidentally calls millions of green Martians to invade Earth. No they aren't dangerous, just wise-cracking, intrusive, pain in neck, annoyances. No one can escape their distracting influence. It's up to Mark to figure out how they got here, and most importantly, how to get rid of them before they drive everyone crazy!
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Title: Seinfeld
Character: Waitress
Released: July 5, 1989
Type: TV
A stand-up comedian and his three offbeat friends weather the pitfalls and payoffs of life in New York City in the '90s. It's a show about nothing.
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How I Got Into College
Title: How I Got Into College
Character: Sally O'Connor
Released: May 19, 1989
Type: Movie
The simple story of two young Michigan high school students, Jessica, Class President, Local Smart Girl, and object of Marlon's affections attempt to get into a small Pennsylvania college. Jessica fights off her parent's expectation of going to their alma mater of the University of Michigan, while Marlon fights his grades and SAT scores.
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Title: Lonesome Dove
Character: Sally Skull (as Olan Jones)
Released: February 5, 1989
Type: TV
A pair of longtime friends and former Texas Rangers crave one last adventure before hanging-up their spurs. After stealing over a thousand head of cattle from rustlers south of the border, they recruit an unlikely crew of hands to drive the herd 3,000 miles north to the grasslands of Montana.
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Wildfire
Title: Wildfire
Character: Mrs. Johnson
Released: September 2, 1988
Type: Movie
Since they met the first time in boarding school as little kids, it was obvious that the orphans Kay and Dave would become a couple. But at sixteen, Dave foolishly attempted to rob a bank with a water pistol, and ended up in jail for eight years. Meanwhile Kay was sent to foster parents, where she met the successful business man Mike, whom she married and bore two kids. Now Frank is released from prison and immediately starts wooing Kay again. Although she's happy with Mike, she can't withdraw herself completely. Old memories and her husband's jealousy make her spend more and more time with him.
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Married to the Mob
Title: Married to the Mob
Character: Phyllis
Released: August 19, 1988
Type: Movie
Angela de Marco is fed up with her gangster husband's line of work and wants no part of the crime world. When her husband is killed for having an affair with the mistress of mob boss Tony "The Tiger" Russo, Angela and her son depart for New York City to make a fresh start. Unfortunately, Tony has set his sights upon Angela -- and so has an undercover FBI agent looking to use her to bust Tony.
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Miracle Mile
Title: Miracle Mile
Character: Waitress
Released: May 19, 1988
Type: Movie
After 30 years of searching, Harry has finally met the girl of his dreams. Unfortunately, before they even have a chance to go on their first date, Harry intercepts some chilling news: WWIII has begun and nuclear missiles will destroy Los Angeles in less than an hour!
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The Right Stuff
Title: The Right Stuff
Character: Girl at Pancho's
Released: October 20, 1983
Type: Movie
As the Space Race ensues, seven pilots set off on a path to become the first American astronauts to enter space. However, the road to making history brings forth momentous challenges.
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Missing Children: A Mother's Story
Title: Missing Children: A Mother's Story
Character: Donna
Released: December 1, 1982
Type: Movie
A young mother hands her children into what she thinks is a childcare center while she finds a new home, but returns to find that they have been adopted out without her knowledge.
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Shoot the Moon
Title: Shoot the Moon
Character: Countergirl
Released: January 22, 1982
Type: Movie
After fifteen years of marriage, an affluent couple divorce and take up with new partners.
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Out
Title: Out
Character: Nixie / Dinah
Released: January 1, 1982
Type: Movie
A self-styled "urban guerrilla" in Greenwich Village is sent on various assignments across the country by a mysterious "commander."
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Die Laughing
Title: Die Laughing
Character: Judge
Released: April 1, 1980
Type: Movie
A San Francisco cab driver find himself in possession of a monkey that is carrying a formula for turning atomic waste into a plutonium bomb. He finds himself framed for a murder and chased…
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A Death in Canaan
Title: A Death in Canaan
Character: Carla Pitts (as Olan Shephard)
Released: March 1, 1978
Type: Movie
When a teenager is accused of his mother's murder, the community of Canaan rallies to his defense.