O-Lan Jones

Acting

49Total Films

8.1 Highest Rated

Born: May 23, 1950

Birth Place: Los Angeles, California, USA

About O-Lan Jones

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

Best O-Lan Jones Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from O-Lan Jones's career based on audience ratings.

★8.1

★8.1

The Truman Show — An insurance salesman begins to suspect that his whole life is actually some sort of reality TV show.

The Truman Show

1998•Comedy

★7.7

★7.7

Edward Scissorhands — A small suburban town receives a visit from a castaway unfinished science experiment named Edward.

Edward Scissorhands

1990•Fantasy

★7.4

★7.4

The Right Stuff — At the dawn of the Space Race, seven test pilots set out to become the first American astronauts to enter space. However

The Right Stuff

1983•Drama

★7.3

Animals with the Tollkeeper (1998) movie poster

★7.3

Animals with the Tollkeeper — While looking for paradise, a cab driver suddenly falls in love.

Animals with the Tollkeeper

1998•Fantasy

★7.1

Natural Born Killers (1994) movie poster

★7.1

Natural Born Killers — Two victims of traumatized childhoods become lovers and serial murderers irresponsibly glorified by the mass media.

Natural Born Killers

1994•Crime

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of O-Lan Jones.

Year	Movie	Character	Success	More
2025	The Bride's Curse	-	Flop	Similar →
2024	Tim Burton: Life in the Line	Self	Flop	Similar →
2024	The Great Nick D	Phyllis	Flop	Similar →
2022	Serpentine Pink	Andra	Flop	Similar →
2021	Charlotte	Lena Black	Average	Similar →
2021	We Are Living Things	Constance	Average	Similar →
2020	Fugitive Dreams	Providence	Hit	Similar →
2019	Frankenstein's Monster's Monster, Frankenstein	Mother	Average	Similar →
2016	Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children	Shelley	Hit	Similar →
2016	Girl Flu.	Mona	Average	Similar →
2015	Child of Grace	Mae Edwards	Average	Similar →
2015	Miracle Mile Supporting Cast Reunion	-	Flop	Similar →
2013	Syrup	Clinic Receptionist	Average	Similar →
2012	Shepard & Dark	Self (archive footage)	Average	Similar →
2012	Queens of Country	Tracy	Flop	Similar →
2009	The Violinist	Fortune Teller	Flop	Similar →
2002	American Girl	Hildegarde	Flop	Similar →
2000	Attention Shoppers	Meg	Flop	Similar →
2000	American Virgin	Kim	Flop	Similar →
2000	Magicians	Waitress	Flop	Similar →
1999	Heat Vision and Jack	Patrice	Average	Similar →
1998	The Truman Show	Bar Waitress	Super Hit	Similar →
1998	Animals with the Tollkeeper	Essie	Hit	Similar →
1997	The End of Violence	Barmaid	Flop	Similar →
1997	Clockwatchers	Madame Debbie	Average	Similar →
1997	Touch	Bib Overalls	Average	Similar →
1997	The Fumbleheads	Helga	Flop	Similar →
1996	Mars Attacks!	Sue Ann Norris	Average	Similar →
1994	Natural Born Killers	Mabel	Hit	Similar →
1994	The Favor	Mrs. Moyer	Flop	Similar →
1993	Shelf Life	Tina	Average	Similar →
1992	Secrets	Darlene Hooper	Flop	Similar →
1992	Beethoven	Biker Woman	Average	Similar →
1991	Wedlock	Saleswoman	Average	Similar →
1990	Edward Scissorhands	Esmeralda	Super Hit	Similar →
1990	Pacific Heights	Motel Maid Patricia	Average	Similar →
1990	False Identity	Irma	Flop	Similar →
1989	Martians Go Home	Stupid Medley Martian	Flop	Similar →
1989	Miracle Mile	Waitress	Hit	Similar →
1989	How I Got Into College	Sally O'Connor	Average	Similar →
1988	Wildfire	Mrs. Johnson	Flop	Similar →
1988	Married to the Mob	Phyllis	Average	Similar →
1987	Convicted: A Mother's Story	Rhonda	Flop	Similar →
1983	The Right Stuff	Girl at Pancho's	Hit	Similar →
1982	Missing Children: A Mother's Story	Donna	Hit	Similar →
1982	Shoot the Moon	Countergirl	Average	Similar →
1982	Out	Nixie / Dinah	Flop	Similar →
1980	Die Laughing	Judge	Flop	Similar →
1978	A Death in Canaan	Carla Pitts (as Olan Shephard)	Flop	Similar →

O-Lan Jones - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of O-Lan Jones?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring O-Lan Jones is "The Truman Show" with a rating of 8.1/10.

How many movies has O-Lan Jones acted in?

O-Lan Jones has been featured in at least 49 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by O-Lan Jones?

Other notable films include "Edward Scissorhands", "The Right Stuff", and "Animals with the Tollkeeper".