Heather O'Rourke

Active - 1982 - 2010  |   Birth - Dec 27, 1975  |   Death - Feb 1, 1988  |   Genres - Horror, Thriller, Documentary, Biography, Comedy | Subgenres - Ghost Film, Teen Drama, Teen Film

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Heather Michele O'Rourke was an American child actress. She made her debut after being discovered by director Steven Spielberg while visiting MGM studios. Spielberg promptly cast her in the horror film Poltergeist (1982) as Carol Anne Freeling, and O'Rourke earned recognition for her performance. She then reprised the role in the second and third installments. O'Rourke was also recognized for her work in television, and appeared in recurring roles on Happy Days from 1982 to 1983, on Webster in 1983, as well as appearing in the television-film Surviving in 1985.

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