Soledad O'Brien

Acting

Soledad O'Brien

Born 1966-09-19 · Saint James, New York, USA

María de la Soledad Teresa O'Brien is an American broadcast journalist and progressive executive producer. Since 2016, O'Brien has been the host for Matter of Fact with Soledad O'Brien, a nationally syndicated weekly talk show produced by Hearst Television.

Acting credits

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice poster
6.0

Fearing the actions of a god-like Super Hero left unchecked, Gotham City’s own formidable, forceful vigilante takes on Metropolis’s most revered, modern-day savior, while the world wrestles with what sort of hero it really needs. And with Batman and Superman at war with one another, a new threat quickly arises, putting mankind in greater danger than it’s ever known before.

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

2016

Zoolander 2 poster
4.9

Derek and Hansel are modelling again when an opposing company attempts to take them out from the business.

Zoolander 2

2016

Queen & Slim poster
7.1

While on a forgettable first date together in Ohio, a black man and a black woman are pulled over for a minor traffic infraction. The situation escalates, with sudden and tragic results.

Queen & Slim

2019

Kidnapped: Elizabeth Smart poster
7.3

Elizabeth Smart's harrowing abduction at 14 from her family's Utah home unfolds through her own words and never-before-seen material in this documentary.

Kidnapped: Elizabeth Smart

2026

Whiskey Tango Foxtrot poster
6.3

Stuck in a rut, reporter Kim Baker decides to shake things up by leaving her desk job in New York and taking a dangerous assignment in Afghanistan. Far from home and completely out of her comfort zone, a culture-shocked Kim befriends an adventurous reporter Tanya Vanderpoel, a stern Colonel, and a charming photojournalist to help her navigate this crazy new world.

Whiskey Tango Foxtrot

2016

7 Days in Hell poster
6.5

A fictional documentary-style expose on the rivalry between two tennis stars who battled it out in a 1999 match that lasted seven days.

7 Days in Hell

2015

Rather poster
3.2

For decades, Dan Rather delivered the news with authenticity, integrity and courage. RATHER chronicles his rise to prominence, sudden and dramatic public downfall, and redemption and re-emergence as a voice of reason to a new generation.

Rather

2023

O.J. Simpson: The Lost Confession? poster
5.8

In 2006, O.J. Simpson sat down for a wide-ranging, no-holds-barred interview. For over a decade, the tapes of that interview were lost – until now.

O.J. Simpson: The Lost Confession?

2018

Light Girls poster
10.0

From the creator and director of the critically acclaimed documentary Dark Girls, award-winning filmmaker Bill Duke continues the conversation on colorism with Light Girls. Sharing the untold stories and experiences of lighter-skinned women, Light Girls dives deep into the discussion of skin color, preference, privilege, pain and prejudice. The documentary features interviews with Russell Simmons, Soledad O'Brien, Diahann Carroll, India Arie, Iyanla Vanzant, Michaela Angela Davis, Kym Whitley, Salli Richardson-Whitfield and more.

Light Girls

2015

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6.2

Documentary film interviews leading Latinos on race, identity, and achievement.

The Latino List: Volume 2

2012

Who Shot Biggie & Tupac poster
4.0

An investigative crime special examining two of the greatest murder mysteries in pop culture history, digging deep into the entangled murders of hip-hop’s most legendary adversaries – rappers Tupac Shakur and Biggie Smalls.

Who Shot Biggie & Tupac

2017

Celebrity Habla poster
NR

See what celebrated Latino actors, newsmakers and a musical legend have to say about being Latino in the U.S. in this sixth installment in the award-winning documentary series.

Celebrity Habla

2009

Surviving R. Kelly: The Impact poster
7.5

A look at the aftermath and global impact of the docuseries `Surviving R. Kelly'

Surviving R. Kelly: The Impact

2019

The Turpin 13: Family Secrets Exposed poster
6.9

The Turpin 13: Family Secrets Exposed. Hosted and executive produced by Emmy® and Peabody Award winning journalist Soledad O’Brien, the special will take viewers on a deep dive into the story surrounding the Turpin family and the parents, David and Louise, who have been charged with keeping their children shackled and starved within the four walls of their own Perris, California home.

The Turpin 13: Family Secrets Exposed

2018

Escape From Jonestown poster
10.0

In 1978, more than 900 people were led to their death by Rev. Jim Jones in a mass murder-suicide pact. Those who survived tell their story of pain and loss.

Escape From Jonestown

2008

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NR

A look back on the string of shocking murders of preteen, teenage, and young adult African-Americans in the city of Atlanta from 1979 to 1981.

The Atlanta Child Murders

2010

Behind the camera