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Overview
Date of Death:
1 February 1988, San Diego, California, USA (cardiopulmonary arrest and intestinal stenosis) moreMini Biography:
Born Heather Michele O'Rourke on 27 December 1975 in Santee, San Diego... moreTrivia:
Was an avid reader; her former 7th Grade English teacher honors this passion... moreAwards:
1 win & 5 nominations moreFilmography
Actress:
- Poltergeist III (1988) .... Carol Anne Freeling
... aka Poltergeist III: The Final Chapter (Australia) - "Our House" .... Dana (1 episode, 1987)
- A Point of View (1987) TV episode .... Dana - "Still the Beaver" .... Heather (2 episodes, 1986-1987)
... aka The New Leave It to Beaver (USA: new title)
- Material Girl (1987) TV episode .... Heather
- Bad Poetry (1986) TV episode .... Heather - Poltergeist II: The Other Side (1986) .... Carol Anne Freeling
... aka Poltergeist 2 (Australia: TV title)
... aka Poltergeist II (USA: short title) - Around the Bend (1986) (TV) .... The Daughter
- Surviving (1985) (TV) .... Sarah Brogan
... aka Surviving: A Family in Crisis
... aka Tragedy (USA: video title) - "Finder of Lost Loves" .... Jillian Marsh (1 episode, 1984)
- Yesterday's Child (1984) TV episode .... Jillian Marsh - "Webster" .... Melanie (3 episodes, 1983)
- Travis (1983) TV episode .... Melanie
- Second Time Around (1983) TV episode .... Melanie
- Katherine's Swan Song (1983) TV episode .... Melanie - "Matt Houston" .... Sunny Kimbal (1 episode, 1983)
- The Woman in White (1983) TV episode .... Sunny Kimbal - "Happy Days" .... Heather Pfister (12 episodes, 1982-1983)
... aka Happy Days Again (USA: syndication title)
- Turn Around... And You're Home (1983) TV episode .... Heather Pfister
- Babysitting (1983) TV episode .... Heather Pfister
- I'm Not at Liberty (1983) TV episode .... Heather Pfister
- Nervous Romance (1983) TV episode .... Heather Pfister
- I Drink, Therefore I Am (1983) TV episode .... Heather Pfister
(7 more) - "CHiPs" .... Lindsey (1 episode, 1983)
... aka CHiPs Patrol (USA: syndication title)
- Fun House (1983) TV episode .... Lindsey - Massarati and the Brain (1982) (TV) .... Skye Henry
- Poltergeist (1982) .... Carol Anne Freeling
- "Fantasy Island" .... Liz Blake Aged 5 (1 episode, 1981)
- Elizabeth's Baby/The Artist and the Lady (1981) TV episode .... Liz Blake Aged 5
Thanks:
- Poltergeist III (1988) (dedicatee)
... aka Poltergeist III: The Final Chapter (Australia)
Self:
- "The Merv Griffin Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 1983)
- Episode dated 9 August 1983 (1983) TV episode .... Herself - Believe You Can... And You Can! (1983) (TV) .... Herself
- "Fantasy" (1982) TV series .... Herself
- The Making of 'Poltergeist' (1982) (TV) (uncredited) .... Herself
Archive Footage:
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"Child Star Confidential"
- Teen Screamers (2006) TV episode .... Herself - "100 Greatest Kid Stars" (2005) .... Herself
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"E! True Hollywood Story"
- Curse of Poltergeist (2002) TV episode .... Herself - The 61st Annual Academy Awards (1989) (TV) .... Herself (Memorial Tribute)
- Terror in the Aisles (1984) .... Carol Anne Freeling (Poltergeist)
Additional Details
Other Works:
Did a Jerry Lewis MDA telethon in August 1986; was part of a child actors' panel that answered phones to take viewers' donations. morePublicity Listings:
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