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Heather O'Rourke (1975–1988)

Actress

Born Heather Michele O'Rourke on 27 December 1975 in Santee, San Diego, California, Heather entered American cinematic pop-culture before she entered first grade. She was sitting alone in the MGM Commissary waiting for her mother when a stranger approached her asking her name. "My name is Heather O'Rourke," she said... See full bio »

Born:

Heather Michele O'Rourke
in San Diego, California, USA

Died:

(age 12) in San Diego, California, USA
Still of Heather O'Rourke and Will Sampson in Poltergeist II: The Other Side Still of Heather O'Rourke in Poltergeist Heather O'Rourke Still of Heather O'Rourke, JoBeth Williams, Craig T. Nelson and Oliver Robins in Poltergeist II: The Other Side Still of Dominique Dunne, Heather O'Rourke, JoBeth Williams, Craig T. Nelson and Oliver Robins in Poltergeist Still of Heather O'Rourke, JoBeth Williams, Craig T. Nelson and Oliver Robins in Poltergeist II: The Other Side
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1988 Poltergeist III
Carol Anne Freeling
 
1986-1987 The New Leave It to Beaver (TV series)
Heather
– Material Girl (1987) … Heather
– Bad Poetry (1986) … Heather
 
1987 Rocky Road (TV series)
Russian Girl
– Moscow on the Boardwalk (1987) … Russian Girl
 
1987 Our House (TV series)
Dana
– A Point of View (1987) … Dana
 
1986 Poltergeist II: The Other Side
Carol Anne Freeling
 
1986 Around the Bend (TV movie)
The Daughter
 
1985 Surviving (TV movie)
Sarah Brogan
 
1984 Finder of Lost Loves (TV series)
Jillian Marsh
– Yesterday's Child (1984) … Jillian Marsh
 
1983 Webster (TV series)
Melanie
– Travis (1983) … Melanie
– Second Time Around (1983) … Melanie
– Katherine's Swan Song (1983) … Melanie
 
1983 Matt Houston (TV series)
Sunny Kimball
– The Woman in White (1983) … Sunny Kimball
 
1982-1983 Happy Days (TV series)
Heather Pfister
– Turn Around... And You're Home (1983) … Heather Pfister
– Babysitting (1983) … Heather Pfister
– I'm Not at Liberty (1983) … Heather Pfister
– Nervous Romance (1983) … Heather Pfister
– I Drink, Therefore I Am (1983) … Heather Pfister
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1983 CHiPs (TV series)
Lindsey
– Fun House (1983) … Lindsey
 
1982 Massarati and the Brain (TV movie)
Skye Henry
 
1982 Poltergeist
Carol Anne Freeling
 
1981 Fantasy Island (TV series)
Liz Blake Aged 5
– Elizabeth's Baby/The Artist and the Lady (1981) … Liz Blake Aged 5
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
1988 Poltergeist III (dedicatee)
 
Show ShowSelf (4 titles)
1983 The Merv Griffin Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 9 August 1983 (1983) … Herself
 
1983 Believe You Can... And You Can! (TV movie)
Herself
 
1982 The Making of 'Poltergeist' (TV documentary short)
Herself (uncredited)
 
1982 Fantasy (TV series)
Herself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (5 titles)
2010 The 82nd Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Carol Anne Freeling (uncredited)
 
2006 Child Star Confidential (TV series documentary)
 
2005 100 Greatest Kid Stars (TV mini-series documentary)
Herself
 
2002 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
 
1989 The 61st Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself (Memorial Tribute)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Co-starred in a TV pilot, "Here to Stay", which never aired, in late 1986; episode was called "Wheeler Dealer". See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Article  | 1 Magazine Cover Photo  | See more »

Official Sites:

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Height:

4' 8" (1.42 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[on the first two Poltergeist movies]: The first one I saw 12 times. The second one I only saw twice because I didn't think it was too great. I just thought it was too boring. You could fall asleep. It didn't excite me, it didn't even scare me. I don't think it would scare anyone. The first one really kept you going... See more »

Trivia:

Performed from age 3 in numerous commercials before her Poltergeist role, most notably for Mattel and McDonalds. She started modeling in 1979 for Mattel "Tuff Stuff" Number Blocks. See more »

Trademark:

Her blonde hair See more »

Nickname:

Bernie See more »

Star Sign:

Capricorn