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Heather O'Rourke, born on December 27, 1975 in San Diego, California, United States, was a film actor and television actor. Death is recorded on February 1, 1988, at the age of 12. Heather O'Rourke was associated with Poltergeist.
My Take
Heather O'Rourke occupies a uniquely tender place in my memory of cinema. As Carol Anne in Poltergeist, she anchored one of the most iconic horror films ever made before most children learn to read fluently, and her presence, luminous and eerily calm, is the reason the film still works decades later. Her death in 1988 at just twelve years old remains one of Hollywood's genuine tragedies, and I think it is why audiences hold her memory so protectively. What I take from her brief career is how much a single performance can outlive its performer; she has been gone far longer than she lived, yet she has never left the screen.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Heather O'Rourke
- Name (Japanese)
- ヘザー・オルーク
- Reading
- へざー・おるーく
- Born
- December 27, 1975 – February 1, 1988
- Origin
- San Diego, California, United States
- Occupation
- film actor / television actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Rabbit
2. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Poltergeist |
3. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.heatherorourke.net
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heather%20O'Rourke
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%98%E3%82%B6%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%82%AA%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BC%E3%82%AF
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q230965
4. About this entry
Tags
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Heather O'Rourke born?
Born December 27, 1975.
When did Heather O'Rourke die?
Died February 1, 1988, aged 12.
Where was Heather O'Rourke from?
Heather O'Rourke was from San Diego, California, United States.
What did Heather O'Rourke do?
Heather O'Rourke worked as film actor, television actor.
What was Heather O'Rourke known for?
Notable works include Poltergeist.
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