O-Lan Jones

O-Lan Jones

75 · Born: May 23, 1950

Personal Details

BornMay 23, 1950 Los Angeles, California, USA
Spouse
  • Halldor Enard

    ( Aug 24, 2003 to Dec 8, 2025 )
  • Sam Shepard

    ( Nov 9, 1969 to Nov 9, 1984 )

Biography

O-Lan Jones is a multifaceted creative force, renowned for her exceptional talents as a composer, sound designer, writer, and actress, with a career spanning over four decades.

Since the tender age of 16, Jones has been an integral part of the experimental theater, music, and opera scenes, consistently pushing boundaries and defying categorization.

The press has bestowed upon her the esteemed title of "uncategorizable legend," a testament to her unparalleled artistic versatility and innovative spirit.

As the visionary Artistic Director of Overtone Industries, Jones is currently immersed in the creation of a groundbreaking new music theater/opera hybrid, titled Iceland.

Career

2024
2022
2021
2020
Fugitive Dreams
Fugitive Dreams as Providence
2016
2015
Child of Grace
Child of Grace as Mae Edwards
2013
Syrup
Syrup as Clinic Receptionist
2012
2002
American Girl
American Girl as Hildegarde
2000
Magicians
Magicians as Waitress
1999
The Truman Show
The Truman Show as Bar Waitress
1997
Clockwatchers
Clockwatchers as Madame Debbie
Touch
Touch as Bib Overalls
1996
Mars Attacks!
Mars Attacks! as Sue Ann Norris
1994
The Favor
The Favor as Mrs. Moyer
1993
1992
Secrets
Secrets as Darlene Hooper
Beethoven
Beethoven as Biker Woman
1991
Wedlock
Wedlock as Saleswoman
1990
Martians Go Home
Martians Go Home as Stupid Medley Martian
Pacific Heights
Pacific Heights as Motel Maid Patricia
1989
How I Got Into College
How I Got Into College as Sally O'Connor
1988
Wildfire
Wildfire as Mrs. Johnson
Miracle Mile
Miracle Mile as Waitress
1983
The Right Stuff
The Right Stuff as Girl at Pancho's
1982
Out
Out as Nixie / Dinah
Shoot the Moon
Shoot the Moon as Countergirl
1980
1978
A Death in Canaan
A Death in Canaan as Carla Pitts (as Olan Shephard)
1993
Shelf Life
Shelf Life as Writer