Deceased
How Did Heather O'Rourke Die?
Life & Death
Died aged 12Heather Michele O'Rourke 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 Side (1986) and Poltergeist III (1988), the last of which was released posthumously.
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| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | She Was HereMovie | Self (archive footage) | 51 |
| 2006 | Child Star ConfidentialSeries | Self (archive footage) | 31 |
| 2002 | The Curse of PoltergeistMovie | — | 27 |
| 1988 | Poltergeist IIIMovie | Carol Anne Freeling | 13 |
| 1987 | Citizen SteveMovie | Self - Actress | 12 |
| 1986 | Poltergeist II: The Other SideMovie | Carol Anne Freeling | 11 |
| 1986 | Our HouseSeries | Dana | 11 |
| 1985 | SurvivingMovie | Sarah Brogan | 10 |
| 1985 | Rocky RoadSeries | Russian Girl | 10 |
| 1984 | Finder of Lost LovesSeries | Jillian Marsh | 9 |
| 1983 | WebsterSeries | — | 8 |
| 1983 | Believe You Can... And You Can!Movie | Herself | 8 |
| 1982 | PoltergeistMovie | Carol Anne Freeling | 7 |
| 1982 | Massarati and the BrainMovie | Skye Henry | 7 |
| 1977 | CHiPsSeries | — | 2 |
| 1974 | Happy DaysSeries | Heather Pfister | — |