Dominique Dunne

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Dominique Dunne was born to a life of privilege in Santa Monica, California, the daughter of Ellen Beatriz (Griffin) Dunne and Dominick Dunne, a producer, actor, and writer. Actor Griffin Dunne is her brother. After her parents' divorce, she moved first to New York, and then to a posh home in Beverly Hills. Upon graduation from high school, ... See full bio »

Born:

November 23, 1959 in Santa Monica, California, USA

Died:

November 4, 1982 (age 22) in Los Angeles, California, USA

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Known For

Poltergeist Dana Freeling

(1982)

Breaking Away Paulina Bornstein / Paulina

(1980-1981)

Hart to Hart Christy Ferrin

(1982)

CBS Children's Mystery Theatre Polly Ames

(1981)

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Actress (15 credits)

1982 Hill Street Blues (TV Series)
Cindy

- Requiem for a Hairbag (1982) ... Cindy

1982 The Quest (TV Series)
Italian Girl

- He Stole-A My Art (1982) ... Italian Girl (uncredited)

1982 CHiPs (TV Series)
Amy Kent

- Meet the New Guy (1982) ... Amy Kent

1982 The Shadow Riders (TV Movie)
Sissy Traven

1982 Poltergeist
Dana Freeling

1982 Hart to Hart (TV Series)
Christy Ferrin

- Hart, Line, and Sinker (1982) ... Christy Ferrin

1982 Fame (TV Series)
Tracy

- Street Kid (1982) ... Tracy

1981 The Day the Loving Stopped (TV Movie)
Judy Danner

1981 Unit 4 (TV Movie)
Tracey Phillips

1981 CBS Children's Mystery Theatre (TV Series)
Polly Ames

- The Haunting of Harrington House (1981) ... Polly Ames

1980-1981 Breaking Away (TV Series)
Paulina Bornstein / Paulina

- Rainy Night in Georgia (1981) ... Paulina Bornstein

- Heart Like a Wheel (1980) ... Paulina

- The American Dream (1980) ... Paulina Bornstein

1979-1980 Lou Grant (TV Series)
Teri Wilk / 2nd Girl

- Goop (1980) ... Teri Wilk

- Kidnap (1979) ... 2nd Girl

1980 Valentine Magic on Love Island (TV Movie)
Cheryl

1980 Family (TV Series)
Erica

- When the Bough Breaks (1980) ... Erica

1979 Diary of a Teenage Hitchhiker (TV Movie)
Cathy Robinson

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Soundtrack (1 credit)

1982 Fame (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)

- Street Kid (1982) ... (performer: "Blue Moon" - uncredited)

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Thanks (2 credits)

1983 V (TV Mini-Series) (in loving memory of - 2 episodes)

- Part 2 (1983) ... (in loving memory of)

- Part 1 (1983) ... (in loving memory of)

1982 Hill Street Blues (TV Series) (dedicated to the memory of - 1 episode)

- Requiem for a Hairbag (1982) ... (dedicated to the memory of)

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Self (2 credits)

1982 The Making of 'Poltergeist' (TV Short documentary)
Herself (uncredited)

1978 The Mike Douglas Show (TV Series)
Herself - Actress

- Episode #17.165 (1978) ... Herself - Actress

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Archive footage (4 credits)

2009 Cinemassacre's Monster Madness (TV Series documentary)
Dana Freeling

- Poltergeist (2009) ... Dana Freeling

2007 They Are Here: The Real World of the Poltergeists (Video documentary short)
Dana Freeling (uncredited)

2002 I Love the '80s (TV Series documentary)
Dana Freeling

1997-2002 E! True Hollywood Story (TV Series documentary)
Herself

- Curse of Poltergeist (2002)

- Dominique Dunne: An American Tragedy (1997) ... Herself

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Personal Details

Publicity Listings:

1 Biographical Movie | 1 Article | See more »

Official Sites:

A memorial fan site for Dominique Dunne

Height:

5' 1" (1.55 m)

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Trivia:

John Thomas Sweeney, Dunne's killer, was 26 years old at the time. After being sentenced to 6 years in prison for assault and unintentional manslaughter, he was freed after less than four years. See more »