History Creator / HeatherORourke

Heather was born on December 27, 1975 in San Diego, California. She was discovered at the age of five by director Creator/StevenSpielberg while eating lunch with her mother at the Creator/{{MGM}} commissary. Spielberg cast her as Carol Anne Freeling, a little girl abducted by ghosts in the 1982 horror film ''Film/{{Poltergeist|1982}}''. She would go on to reprise the role of Carol Anne in the second and third installments. In addition to her roles in the Poltergeist film series, Heather also had a recurring role on ''Series/HappyDays'' from 1982 to 1983 and made several television guest appearances.

Heather died on February 1, 1988 of cardiopulmonary arrest and septic shock caused by a misdiagnosed congenital intestinal stenosis. She was 12 years old. Her final film, Poltergeist III, was released on June 10, 1988, four months after her death, and was dedicated to her memory.

Heather was born on December 27, 1975 in San Diego, California. She was discovered at the age of five by director Creator/StevenSpielberg while eating lunch with her mother at the MGM commissary. Spielberg cast her as Carol Anne Freeling, a little girl abducted by ghosts in the 1982 horror film ''Film/{{Poltergeist|1982}}''. She would go on to reprise the role of Carol Anne in the second and third installments. In addition to her roles in the Poltergeist film series, Heather also had a recurring role on ''Series/HappyDays'' from 1982 to 1983 and made several television guest appearances.

Heather O'Rourke (December 27, 1975 -- February 1, 1988) was an American child actress from the 1980s.

Heather was born on December 27, 1975 in San Diego, California. She was discovered at the age of five by director Creator/StevenSpielberg while eating lunch with her mother at the MGM commissary. Spielberg cast her as Carol Anne Freeling, a little girl abducted by ghosts in the 1982 horror film ''Film/{{Poltergeist|1982}}''. She would go on to reprise the role of Carol Anne in the second and third installments. In addition to her roles in the Poltergeist film series, Heather also had a recurring role on ''Series/HappyDays'' from 1982 to 1983, and made several television guest appearances.

Heather died on February 1, 1988 of cardiopulmonary arrest and septic shock caused by a misdiagnosed congenital intestinal stenosis. [[TearJerker She was only 12 years old]]. Her final film, Poltergeist III, was released on June 10, 1988, 4 months after her death, and was dedicated to her memory.

* IllGirl: Throughout the early months of 1987, and just a few days before her untimely death. She was misdiagnosed as having Crohn's Disease, when in reality it was a congenital narrowing of her small intestine, which resulted in an acute bowel obstruction and eventually caused her small intestine to rupture.

* RapunzelHair: Her hair reached at least down to her waist, sometimes even longer.

Heather was born on December 27, 1975 in San Diego, California. She was discovered at the age of five by director Creator/StevenSpielberg while eating lunch with her mother at the MGM commissary. Spielberg cast her as Carol Anne Freeling, a little girl abducted by ghosts in the 1982 horror film ''Film/{{Poltergeist}}''. She would go on to reprise the role of Carol Anne in the second and third installments. In addition to her roles in the Poltergeist film series, Heather also had a recurring role on ''Series/HappyDays'' from 1982 to 1983, and made several television guest appearances.

Heather was born on December 27, 1975 in San Diego, California. She was discovered at the age of five by director Creator/StevenSpielberg while eating lunch with her mother at the MGM commissary. Spielberg cast her as Carol Anne Freeling, a little girl abducted by ghosts in the 1982 horror film ''Film/{{Poltergeist}}''. She would go on to reprise the role of Carol Anne in the second and third installments. In addition to her roles in the Poltergeist film series, Heather also had a recurring role on Series/HappyDays from 1982 to 1983, and made several television guest appearances.

Heather was born on December 27, 1975 in San Diego, California. She was discovered at the age of five by director Creator/StevenSpielberg while eating lunch with her mother at the MGM commissary. Spielberg cast her as Carol Anne Freeling, a little girl abducted by ghosts in the 1982 horror film ''Film/{{Poltergeist}}''. She would go on to reprise the role of Carol Anne in the second and third installments. In addition to her roles in the Poltergeist film series, Heather also had a recurring role on Happy Days from 1982 to 1983, and made several television guest appearances.

!!Tropes she exhibits

* AdorablyPrecociousChild: According to her former manager, Heather is one of the most mature and responsible among the ''Poltergeist'' casts. Examples include: She's almost never late coming to the filming location and she's capable to memorize approximately-60-page script in one-hour.

* AdorablyPrecociousChild: A rare real life example.

* RapunzelHair: Her hair reached at least down to her waist, sometimes even longer.

* IllGirl: Throughout the early months of 1987, and just a few days before her untimely death. She was misdiagnosed as having Crohn's Disease, when in reality it was a congenital narrowing of her small intestine, which eventually caused her small intestine to rupture.

Heather died on February 1, 1988 of cardiac arrest and septic shock caused by a misdiagnosed congenital intestinal stenosis. [[TearJerker She was only 12 years old]]. Her final film, Poltergeist III, was released on June 10, 1988, 4 months after her death, and was dedicated to her memory.

* IllGirl: Throughout a good part of 1987, and in the days just before her untimely death. She was misdiagnosed as having Crohn's Disease, when in reality it was a congenital narrowing of her small intestine.

Heather was born in San Diego, California. She was discovered at the age of five by director Creator/StevenSpielberg while eating lunch with her mother at the MGM commissary. Spielberg cast her as Carol Anne Freeling, a little girl abducted by ghosts in the 1982 horror film ''Film/{{Poltergeist}}''. She would go on to reprise the role of Carol Anne in the second and third installments. In addition to her roles in the Poltergeist film series, Heather also had a recurring role on Happy Days from 1982 to 1983, and made several television guest appearances.

Heather died on February 1, 1988 of cardiac arrest and septic shock caused by a misdiagnosed intestinal stenosis. [[TearJerker She was only 12 years old]]. Her final film, Poltergeist 3, was released 4 months after her death and was dedicated to her memory.

Heather O'Rourke (December 27 1975 -- February 1, 1988) was an American child actress from the 1980s.

Heather O'Rourke (1975 - 1988) was an American child actress from the 1980s.

Heather was born on December 27, 1975 and was a native of San Diego. She was discovered at the age of five by director Creator/StevenSpielberg while eating lunch with her mother at the MGM commissary. Spielberg cast her as Carol Anne Freeling, a little girl abducted by ghosts in the 1982 horror film ''Film/{{Poltergeist}}''. She would go on to reprise the role of Carol Anne in the second and third installments. In addition to her roles in the Poltergeist film series, Heather also had a recurring role on Happy Days from 1982 to 1983, and made several television guest appearances.

* IllGirl: Throughout a good part of 1987, and in the days just before her untimely death. She was misdiagnosed as having Crohn's Disease, when it was reality it was a congenital narrowing of her small intestine.

Heather was born on December 27, 1975 and was a native of San Diego. She was discovered at the age of five by director StevenSpielberg while eating lunch with her mother at the MGM commissary. Spielberg cast her as Carol Anne Freeling, a little girl abducted by ghosts in the 1982 horror film ''Film/{{Poltergeist}}''. She would go on to reprise the role of Carol Anne in the second and third installments. In addition to her roles in the Poltergeist film series, Heather also had a recurring role on Happy Days from 1982 to 1983, and made several television guest appearances.

* EnforcedMethodActing

* IllGirl: Throughout a good part of 1987, and in the days just before her untimely death. She was misdiagnosed as having Crohn's Disease, when it was reality it was a congenital narrowing of her small intestine.

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Heather was born on December 27, 1975 and was a native of San Diego. She was discovered at the age of five by director Steven Spielberg while eating lunch with her mother at the MGM commissary. Spielberg cast her as Carol Anne Freeling, a little girl abducted by ghosts in the 1982 horror film Poltergeist. She would go on to reprise the role of Carol Anne in the second and third installments. In addition to her roles in the Poltergeist film series, Heather also had a recurring role on Happy Days from 1982 to 1983, and made several television guest appearances.

Heather O'Rourke was an American child actress from the 1980s.

Heather died of cardiac arrest and septic shock caused by a misdiagnosed intestinal stenosis on February 1, 1988. [[TearJerker She was only 12 years old]]. Her final film, Poltergeist 3, was released 4 months after her death and was dedicated to her memory.