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Heather O'Rourke

Heather Michele O'Rourke (December 27, 1975 – February 1, 1988) was an American child actress. She had her breakthrough starring as Carol Anne Freeling in the supernatural horror film Poltergeist (1982), which received critical acclaim and established her as an influential figure in the genre. She went on to reprise the role in Poltergeist II: The Other…

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Occupation
Actress
Born
Heather Michele O'Rourke (1975-12-27)December 27, 1975 San Diego, California, U.S.
Died
February 1, 1988(1988-02-01) (aged 12) San Diego, California, U.S.
Family
Tammy O'Rourke (sister)
Resting place
Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery
Years active
1981–1988

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Heather O'Rourke

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Edges52
Triples11
Avg. degree1.96
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Heather O'Rourke

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related to Documentary · 3
Heather O'Rourke → O'Rourke's, She Was Here, The
related to External links · 2
Heather O'Rourke → IMDbHeather O'Rourke, TCM Movie Database
Born · 1
Heather O'Rourke → Heather Michele O'Rourke (1975-12-27)December 27, 1975 San Diego, California, U.S.
Died · 1
Heather O'Rourke → February 1, 1988(1988-02-01) (aged 12) San Diego, California, U.S.
Family · 1
Heather O'Rourke → Tammy O'Rourke (sister)
Occupation · 1
Heather O'Rourke → Actress
Resting place · 1
Heather O'Rourke → Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery
Years active · 1
Heather O'Rourke → 1981–1988

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Heather O'RourkeBornHeather Michele O'Rourke (1975-12-27)December 27, 1975 San Diego, California, U.S.1.00infobox
Heather O'RourkeDiedFebruary 1, 1988(1988-02-01) (aged 12) San Diego, California, U.S.1.00infobox
Heather O'RourkeFamilyTammy O'Rourke (sister)1.00infobox
Heather O'RourkeOccupationActress1.00infobox
Heather O'RourkeResting placeWestwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery1.00infobox
Heather O'RourkeYears active1981–19881.00infobox
Heather O'Rourkerelated to DocumentaryShe Was Here0.60section
Heather O'Rourkerelated to DocumentaryThe0.60section
Heather O'Rourkerelated to DocumentaryO'Rourke's0.60section
Heather O'Rourkerelated to External linksIMDbHeather O'Rourke0.60section
Heather O'Rourkerelated to External linksTCM Movie Database0.60section

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