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Poltergeist (1982) -- A family's home is haunted by a host of ghosts.
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Overview

Date of Birth:
27 December 1975, San Diego, California, USA more
Date of Death:
1 February 1988, San Diego, California, USA more
Mini Biography:
Born Heather Michele O'Rourke on 27 December 1975 in Santee, San Diego... more
Trivia:
Rests in a mausoleum next to Truman Capote and Mel Tormé. more
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Awards:
1 win & 5 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(19 articles)
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Filmography

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Actress:
  1. Poltergeist III (1988) .... Carol Anne Freeling
    ... aka Poltergeist III: The Final Chapter (Australia)
  2. "Rocky Road" .... Russian Girl (1 episode, 1987)
        - Moscow on the Boardwalk (1987) TV episode .... Russian Girl
  3. "Our House" .... Dana (1 episode, 1987)
        - A Point of View (1987) TV episode .... Dana
  4. "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
  5. Poltergeist II: The Other Side (1986) .... Carol Anne Freeling
    ... aka Poltergeist 2 (Australia: TV title)
    ... aka Poltergeist II (USA: short title)
  6. Around the Bend (1986) (TV) .... The Daughter
  7. Surviving (1985) (TV) .... Sarah Brogan
    ... aka Surviving: A Family in Crisis
    ... aka Tragedy (USA: video title)
  8. "Finder of Lost Loves" .... Jillian Marsh (1 episode, 1984)
        - Yesterday's Child (1984) TV episode .... Jillian Marsh
  9. "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
  10. "Matt Houston" .... Sunny Kimbal (1 episode, 1983)
        - The Woman in White (1983) TV episode .... Sunny Kimbal
  11. "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)
  12. "CHiPs" .... Lindsey (1 episode, 1983)
    ... aka CHiPs Patrol (USA: syndication title)
        - Fun House (1983) TV episode .... Lindsey
  13. Massarati and the Brain (1982) (TV) .... Skye Henry
  14. Poltergeist (1982) .... Carol Anne Freeling
  15. "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:
  1. Poltergeist III (1988) (dedicatee)
    ... aka Poltergeist III: The Final Chapter (Australia)
Self:
  1. "The Merv Griffin Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 1983)
        - Episode dated 9 August 1983 (1983) TV episode .... Herself
  2. Believe You Can... And You Can! (1983) (TV) .... Herself
  3. "Fantasy" (1982) TV series .... Herself
  4. The Making of 'Poltergeist' (1982) (TV) (uncredited) .... Herself
Archive Footage:
  1. "Child Star Confidential"
        - Teen Screamers (2006) TV episode .... Herself
  2. "100 Greatest Kid Stars" (2005) .... Herself
  3. "E! True Hollywood Story"
        - Curse of Poltergeist (2002) TV episode .... Herself
  4. The 61st Annual Academy Awards (1989) (TV) .... Herself (Memorial Tribute)
  5. 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. more
Publicity Listings:
1 Article | 1 Magazine Cover Photo more
Genres:
Comedy | Family | Music | Drama more
Plot Keywords:
Character Name In Title | Mother Daughter Relationship | Afterlife | Father Son Relationship more

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