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Heather O'Rourke
Heather O'Rourke

Heather O'Rourke

Acting•Born December 27, 1975•Died February 1, 1988 (age 12)•San Diego, California, USA

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.

Known For

Happy Days

Happy Days

1974•TV Series•
7.6
Our House

Our House

1986•TV Series•
6.3
CHiPs

CHiPs

1977•TV Series•
6.9
Finder of Lost Loves

Finder of Lost Loves

1984•TV Series•
6.8
Webster

Webster

1983•TV Series•
5.9
Poltergeist

Poltergeist

1982•Movie•
7.2
Poltergeist II: The Other Side

Poltergeist II: The Other Side

1986•Movie•
6.0
Poltergeist III

Poltergeist III

1988•Movie•
5.2

Filmography

2026
She Was Here

as Self (archive footage)

Movie
2006
Child Star Confidential

as Self (archive footage)

TV
2002
The Curse of Poltergeist
Movie
1988
Poltergeist III

as Carol Anne Freeling

Movie
1987
Citizen Steve

as Self - Actress

Movie
1986
Our House

as Dana

TV
1986
Poltergeist II: The Other Side

as Carol Anne Freeling

Movie
1985
Rocky Road

as Russian Girl

TV
1985
Surviving

as Sarah Brogan

Movie
1984
Finder of Lost Loves

as Jillian Marsh

TV
1983
Webster
TV
1983
Believe You Can... And You Can!

as Herself

Movie
1982
Massarati and the Brain

as Skye Henry

Movie
1982
Poltergeist

as Carol Anne Freeling

Movie
1977
CHiPs
TV
1974
Happy Days

as Heather Pfister

TV

Personal Info

DepartmentActing
BirthdayDecember 27, 1975
Day of DeathFebruary 1, 1988
Place of BirthSan Diego, California, USA
Popularity0.8