Heather O'Rourke

Heather O'Rourke

Known for

Acting

Born

December 27, 1975

Birthplace

San Diego, California, USA

Died

February 1, 1988 (aged 12)

Biography

Heather O'Rourke (December 27, 1975 – February 1, 1988) was an American child actress mostly known for playing Carol Anne Freeling in the Poltergeist film trilogy.

Best known work

Poltergeist
Poltergeist
1982
Poltergeist II: The Other Side
Poltergeist II: The Other Side
1986
Poltergeist III
Poltergeist III
1988
Happy Days
Happy Days
1974
CHiPs
CHiPs
1977
Webster
Webster
1983
Our House
Our House
1986
Citizen Steve
Citizen Steve
1987
Surviving
Surviving
1985
Finder of Lost Loves
Finder of Lost Loves
1984

Filmography

  1. 2026

    She Was Here

    as Self (archive footage)

  2. 2006

    Child Star ConfidentialTV

    as Self (archive footage) (1 episode)

  3. 2002

    The Curse of Poltergeist

  4. 1988

    Poltergeist III

    as Carol Anne Freeling

  5. 1987

    Citizen Steve

    as Self - Actress

  6. 1986

    Our HouseTV

    as Dana (1 episode)

  7. 1986

    Poltergeist II: The Other Side

    as Carol Anne Freeling

  8. 1985

    Rocky RoadTV

    as Russian Girl (100 episodes)

  9. 1985

    Surviving

    as Sarah Brogan

  10. 1984

    Finder of Lost LovesTV

    as Jillian Marsh (1 episode)

  11. 1983

    WebsterTV

  12. 1983

    Believe You Can... And You Can!

    as Herself

  13. 1982

    Massarati and the Brain

    as Skye Henry

  14. 1982

    Poltergeist

    as Carol Anne Freeling

  15. 1977

    CHiPsTV

  16. 1974

    Happy DaysTV

    as Heather Pfister (12 episodes)

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