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- Birth nameErin Joanne O'Brien
- Erin O'Brien was born on January 17, 1934 in Los Angeles, California, USA. She was an actress, known for In Like Flint (1967), John Paul Jones (1959) and Onionhead (1958). She was married to Kanan Awni and James (Jimmy) Donald Fitzgerald. She died on May 20, 2021 in Seattle, Washington, USA.
- SpousesKanan Awni(March 22, 1969 - May 20, 2021) (her death)Kanan Awni(November 26, 1964 - February 1966) (divorced, 2 children)James (Jimmy) Donald Fitzgerald(June 16, 1951 - January 17, 1963) (divorced, 3 children)
- Warner Bros. tested singer/actress Erin O'Brien for the lead in Marjorie Morningstar (1958). When she met Gene Kelly, the male lead in the movie, he said, "Miss O'Brien, I feel you're too tall for the part." So she asked to be let out. But Warner signed her anyway, for four westerns, two feature films, and seven network TV shows.
- In September 1955, wins on Talent Scouts (1948). There, one of Steve Allen's writers discovers her for the Allen stable.
- Erin has three sons with ex husband Jimmy Fitzgerald, James Patrick Fitzgerald was born November 19, 1951 in Los Angeles, California. and her son Gregory Paul Fitzgerald was born November 8, 1954 in Los Angeles. Her son Anthony Fitzgerald was born November 4, 1960.
- Erin has twin daughters, with her second husband Kanan, Sahira K. and Thuraia K., are born in Los Angeles, California on April 12, 1965.
- 1957 Deb Star.
- John Paul Jones (1959) - $500 / week
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