Heather O’Rourke

Quick Facts

Full Name	Heather O'Rourke
Occupation	Actress
Date Of Birth	Dec 27, 1975(1975-12-27)
Age	49
Date Of Death	February 1, 1988, Rady Childrens Specialist, Encinitas, CA
Birthplace	Santee
Country	United States
Birth City	California
Horoscope	Capricorn

Heather O'Rourke Biography

Heather O'Rourke is one of the most popular and richest Actress who was born on December 27, 1975 in Santee, California, United States.

Heather Michele O’Rourke (December 27, 1975 – February 1, 1988) was an American child actress. She made her debut after being discovered by director Steven Spielberg while visiting MGM studios. Spielberg promptly cast her in the horror film Poltergeist (1982) as Carol Anne Freeling, and O’Rourke earned recognition for her performance. She then reprised the role in the second and third installments. O’Rourke was also recognized for her work in television, and appeared in recurring roles on Happy Days from 1982 to 1983, on Webster in 1983, as well as appearing in the television-film Surviving in 1985.

After her work in Poltergeist (1982), O’Rourke secured several television and TV movie roles. In April 1983, she starred as herself alongside Morey Amsterdam and well-known Walt Disney animated characters in the hour-long television special, Believe You Can…and You Can! She also appeared in CHiPs, Webster, The New Leave It to Beaver, Our House, and had a recurring role on Happy Days as Heather Pfister. She also appeared in the television movies Massarati and the Brain and Surviving: A Family in Crisis.

Heather O'Rourke Net Worth

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

Heather Michele O’Rourke was born on December 27, 1975, in San Diego, California, to Kathleen and Michael O’Rourke. Her mother worked as a seamstress and her father was a carpenter. She had an older sister, Tammy O’Rourke, also an actress. Her parents divorced in 1981, and O’Rourke’s mother married part-time truck driver Jim Peele in 1984, while they were living in a trailer park in Anaheim, California.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Heather O'Rourke height 142 cm Ludovic weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Heather O'Rourke Dating?

According to our records, Heather O'Rourke is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Heather O'Rourke’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Ludovic Ranked on the list of most popular Actress. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Heather O'Rourke celebrates birthday on December 27 of every year.

Did Heather O'Rourke have Crohn's disease?

It was in 1987 that Heather started getting sick. After numerous trips to the doctor, she was told she had the parasite giardia, probably picked up from the well water at her house in the woods. She was treated for that, but later diagnosed with Crohn’s disease and put on cortisone.

Is Zelda Rubinstein still alive?

January 27, 2010

Who discovered Heather O Rourke?

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 Steven Spielberg while eating lunch with her mother at the MGM commissary.

What is Crohn's disease and what does it do to you?

Crohn’s disease is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). It causes inflammation of your digestive tract, which can lead to abdominal pain, severe diarrhea, fatigue, weight loss and malnutrition. Inflammation caused by Crohn’s disease can involve different areas of the digestive tract in different people.

Is Poltergeist ok for 12 year olds?

Age Appropriate For: 13+.