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Heather Michele O'Rourke (December 27, 1975 – February 1, 1988) was an American child actress. She had her breakthrough starring as Carol Anne Freeling in the supernatural horror film Poltergeist (1982), which received critical acclaim and established her as an influential figure in the genre.
Following O'Rourke's death, Sherman did not want to complete the film, but pressure from the studio prevailed, and the entire ending was re-shot in March 1988 using a body double for O'Rourke, seven-year-old child actress Heather Holty. [11]
And in 1988, her younger onscreen sibling and Poltergeist's literal poster child, Heather O'Rourke, passed away at age 12 following a serious case of intestinal stenosis.
Director Nick Bailey explores O’Rourke’s untold story, featuring interviews with her “Poltergeist” co-stars Craig T. Nelson and JoBeth Williams, as well as Heather’s mother and sister.
The film marked the final appearance of Julian Beck, who died on September 14, 1985, as well as the last to be released during Heather O'Rourke's lifetime before her death in February 1988 just four months before her final appearance in the third Poltergeist film, Poltergeist III which was released in June that
Oliver Robins, Dominique Dunne, Craig T Nelson, Heather O'Rourke and JoBeth Williams on set of the 1982 film 'Poltergeist'. Dunne met Sweeney, who was a sous chef at a restaurant, at a party in 1981.
Poltergeist is the original film in the trilogy, directed by Tobe Hooper, co-written by Steven Spielberg and released on June 4, 1982. The story focuses on the Freeling family, which consists of parents Steve (Craig T. Nelson) and Diane (JoBeth Williams); teenage daughter Dana (Dominique Dunne); eight-year-old Robbie (Oliver Robins); and five-year-old Carol Anne (Heather O'Rourke), who live in ...
Heather O'Rourke (1975–1988) Ethelmary Oakland (1909–1999) Raymond Ochoa (born 2001) Ryan Ochoa (born 1996) Georg Olden (born 1968) Wyatt Oleff (born 2003) Barret Oliver (born 1973) Robert Oliveri (born 1978) Elizabeth Olsen (born 1989) Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen also known as The Olsen Twins (born 1986) Susan Olsen (born 1961) Renee ...