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True O'Brien
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True Laurita O'Brien
February 28, 1994 Los Angeles, California, U.S.
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Years active | 2012–present |
Relatives | Hailee Steinfeld (cousin) |
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Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) |
Hair color | Brown |
Eye color | Brown |
Agency | Ford Models (Los Angeles) |
True Laurita O'Brien (born February 28, 1994) is an American model and actress. She is known for her role as Paige Larson on NBC's soap opera Days of Our Lives, for which she has won a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series.
Early life
O'Brien was born in Los Angeles, California, to Elizabeth Marie (née Domasin), a housewife, and John Richard O'Brien, a graphic designer. Her maternal first cousin is actress Hailee Steinfeld. Her maternal grandfather Ricardo Domasin was of half Filipino (from Bohol) and half African-American descent. Her maternal great-uncle is former child actor Larry Domasin.
Career
O'Brien is signed with Ford Models. She started at the age of five when her mother got her into television commercials, and subsequently got into modeling at the age of 13. During her teenage years, she modeled for Guess and Pottery Barn. O'Brien appeared in the Girlfriend perfume campaign with Justin Bieber, and as his second girlfriend in his music video, "One Time". She began her acting career in 2012, when she guest starred in an episode of Jessie playing the role of Diamond Bloodworth.
In 2014, she joined the cast of the soap opera Days of Our Lives, portraying the role of Paige Larson; her episode debuted on March 3, 2014. O'Brien is signed to a two-year deal with the series. In June 2015, it was reported that she was let go from the series, and last appeared on September 9, 2015. In 2016, she joined the series Queen Sugar as Stella.
Personal life
In 2015, O'Brien began a relationship with her former Days of Our Lives co-star Casey Moss. They became engaged on June 9, 2022.
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2012 | Jessie | Diamond Bloodworth | Episode: "Trashin' Fashion" |
2014–2015 2017, 2020 |
Days of Our Lives | Paige Larson | Series regular 2014–2015 Guest 2017 and 2020 |
2016 | Queen Sugar | Stella | Episodes: "Thy Will Be Done" and "The Darker Sooner" |
2016 | Code Black | Joy Samton | Episode: "Hero Complex" |
2018 | Taco Bell: Web of Fries | Millennial | Short film |
Year | Title | Artist | Role |
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2009 | "One Time" | Justin Bieber | Extra |
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Title | Result | Ref. |
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Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series | Days of Our Lives | Won |