Dominique Dunne

Quick Facts

Full Name	Dominique Dunne
Occupation	TV Actress
Date Of Birth	Nov 23, 1959(1959-11-23)
Age	65
Date Of Death	1982-11-04
Birthplace	Santa Monica
Country	United States
Birth City	California
Horoscope	Scorpio

Dominique Dunne Biography

Dominique Dunne is one of the most popular and richest TV Actress who was born on November 23, 1959 in Santa Monica, California, United States. Actress who was in several T.V. films. She also played a part in for the 1982 film Poltergeist.

She was a character in a role of support in the film She played a supporting role to Craig T. Nelson in the 1982 horror film Poltergeist. in the 1982 horror film Poltergeist.

Dunne was born in Santa Monica, California, the youngest child of Ellen Beatriz “Lenny” (née Griffin), a ranching heiress, and Dominick Dunne, a writer, producer, and actor. She had two older brothers, Alexander “Alex” and Griffin Dunne, an actor. She was also the niece of married novelists John Gregory Dunne and Joan Didion. Her godparents were Maria Cooper-Janis, daughter of actors Gary Cooper and Veronica “Rocky” Cooper, and producer Martin Manulis. Her parents divorced in 1967.

To establish a history of Sweeney’s violent behavior, the prosecution called one of Sweeney’s ex-girlfriends, Lillian Pierce, to testify. Pierce, who did not testify in the jury’s presence at the request of Sweeney’s attorney, stated that she and Sweeney had dated on and off from 1977 to 1980. Pierce claimed that during the relationship Sweeney had assaulted her on ten occasions and she was hospitalized twice for injuries he inflicted on her. During one such assault, Pierce sustained a perforated eardrum and a collapsed lung. She later suffered a broken nose. During Pierce’s testimony, Sweeney became enraged, jumped up from his seat, and ran towards the door leading to the judge’s chambers. He was subdued by two bailiffs and four armed guards. Sweeney was then handcuffed to his chair and began to cry. He apologized for the outburst; Judge Katz accepted the apology. Attorney Michael Adelson requested that Judge Katz rule Pierce’s testimony inadmissible as it was “prejudicial”. Judge Katz granted the request and the jury never learned of Pierce’s testimony until after the trial. Katz also refused to allow testimony from Dunne’s mother, Ellen Dunne, as well Dunne’s friends, ruling their statements about Sweeney’s abusive nature as hearsay.

Her parents were an artistic family. Her dad She came from a creative family; her father Dominick Dunne was a film producer and her aunt and uncle were novelists. was film producer, and her aunt and uncle were novelists.

Dominique Dunne Net Worth

Dominique Dunne is one of the richest TV Actress from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Dominique Dunne 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

She was a student there for a year in Florence, Italy where she was a student at the acting school Milton Katselas’ Workshop.

She was set to be a star in the mini-series V at the time of her death in

1982. She she passed away in the course of filming.

Dominique Ellen Dunne (November 23, 1959 – November 4, 1982) was an American actress. She appeared in several films and television series from 1979 to 1982, but was best known for portraying Dana Freeling in the 1982 horror film Poltergeist.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Dominique Dunne height 5 ft 1 in Dominique weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Dominique Dunne Dating?

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During another argument at their home on September 26, 1982, Sweeney grabbed Dunne by the throat, threw her on the floor, and began to strangle her. A friend who was staying with the couple heard “loud gagging sounds” and ran into the room where Dunne was being attacked. Dunne told the friend that Sweeney had tried to kill her, but Sweeney denied the claim and told Dunne to come back to bed. She pretended to comply, but snuck out of the bathroom window instead. When Sweeney heard Dunne start the engine of her car, he ran out and jumped on the car’s hood. Dunne stopped the car long enough for Sweeney to jump off the hood and then drove away. For the next few days, she stayed with her mother and at the homes of her friends. She later called Sweeney and ended the relationship. After he moved out, she had the locks changed and moved back into the Rangely Avenue home.

Facts & Trivia

Dominique Ranked on the list of most popular TV Actress. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Dominique Dunne celebrates birthday on November 23 of every year.

Dunne appeared posthumously in the Hill Street Blues episode “Requiem For a Hairbag”, which aired on November 18, 1982, two weeks after her death. She played a teenaged mother who was a victim of parental abuse and gives her baby up for adoption out of fear of repeating what her parents had done to her. The episode was dedicated to her in memoriam in the opening credits.

Who strangled Dominique Dunne?

On October 30, 1982, Dunne was strangled by her ex-boyfriend, John Thomas Sweeney , during an argument on the driveway of her West Hollywood home and fell into a coma, dying five days later on November 4, 1982.

What happened to Dominique Dunne's daughter?

We then went in and said good-bye to Dominique for the last time before they took her off the support system. She was wheeled to surgery for the removal of her kidneys, and transplant operations took place almost immediately. Her heart was sent to a hospital in San Francisco.

How old was Dominique Dunne when she made poltergeist?

Actress Dominique Dunne was a rising star in Hollywood, enjoying the success of her first feature film, the supernatural thriller “Poltergeist” (1982). Prior to her film debut, the promising 22-year-old performer appeared on such TV shows as “Fame” and “Lou Grant” (via IMDb).

Where is John Thomas Sweeney today?

Four months after being released from custody, Sweeney’s prison pallor has vanished. A one-time underling to famed chef Wolfgang Puck at the chic Ma Maison restaurant, he is back at work, this time as head chef at the trendy The Chronicle restaurant in Santa Monica.

What happened to Alex Dunne?

He fell on Monday and tumbled into a ravine, hurting his back. Dunne laid there for three days before he tried hiking back to his car. His mother reported him missing on Sunday and police and rescue teams spent all week searching for him.