
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
December 27, 1975
Died
February 1, 1988 (age 12)
Place of Birth
San Diego, California, USA
Also Known As
Heather Michele O'Rourke
Heather O'Rourke
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

TV
Happy Days
Heather Pfister
1974

TV
Our House
Dana
1986

TV
CHiPs
1977

TV
Finder of Lost Loves
Jillian Marsh
1984

TV
Webster
1983

Film
Poltergeist
Carol Anne Freeling
1982
TV
Rocky Road
Russian Girl
1985
TV
Child Star Confidential
Self (archive footage)
2006

Film
Citizen Steve
Self - Actress
1987

Film
Poltergeist II: The Other Side
Carol Anne Freeling
1986

Film
Poltergeist III
Carol Anne Freeling
1988

Film
Surviving
Sarah Brogan
1985

Film
She Was Here
Self (archive footage)
2026

Film
Massarati and the Brain
Skye Henry
1982

Film
The Curse of Poltergeist
2002

Film
Believe You Can... And You Can!
Herself
1983
Filmography
2026FilmShe Was Hereas Self (archive footage)2006TVChild Star Confidentialas Self (archive footage)2002FilmThe Curse of Poltergeist1988FilmPoltergeist IIIas Carol Anne Freeling1987FilmCitizen Steveas Self - Actress1986TVOur Houseas Dana1986FilmPoltergeist II: The Other Sideas Carol Anne Freeling1985TVRocky Roadas Russian Girl1985FilmSurvivingas Sarah Brogan1984TVFinder of Lost Lovesas Jillian Marsh1983TVWebster1983FilmBelieve You Can... And You Can!as Herself1982FilmMassarati and the Brainas Skye Henry1982FilmPoltergeistas Carol Anne Freeling1977TVCHiPs1974TVHappy Daysas Heather Pfister