Heather O'Rourke 1975. december 27-n ltta meg a napvilgot San Diegban Kathleen s Michael O'Rourke gyermekeknt. Unable to discover the source of the infection, they could not prove conclusively that Heather had gotten Giardia from water in Big Bear. She would have graduated in 1989. On January 31, 1988, she started vomiting and the following day, she collapsed. The someone turned out to be Gary Sherman, a veteran writer and director known for a few low-budget movies in the shocker genre. They found an agent to represent Tammy and with perseverance, succeeded in getting some acting spots in television commercials but dancing always remained her focus. Heather entered American cinematic pop-culture before first grade. Still feeling the same several weeks after her last visit, she returned to her doctors office insisting that she was carrying a child and asked for another examination to be sure. With her mothers permission, doctors performed an exploratory procedure and promptly discovered that Heather indeed had an obstruction in her small intestine that had become infected and had already burst. Heather bubbled with enthusiasm about this film and to the amusement of her co-stars became an active participant in technical and other discussions at script readings and frequently offered her professional opinion and advice. The shock prompted full cardiac and pulmonary arrest. Heather seemed confident about being able to do this and so together, they relayed back and forth, Spielberg giving lines and direction, and Heather following along. The little actress never refused an autograph. 1 de fevereiro de 1988 (12 anos) Foi sepultada no Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery. Her parents split in 1981, and O'Rourke's mother married part-time truck driver Jim Peele in 1984 while . Heather agreed, and as promised, did not talk to him. "But you're a stranger, and I can't talk to you". Heather was well known for her role as Carol Anne Fleming in the blockbuster 1982 Steven Spielberg film series Poltergeist. The work-ups consisted of X-rays and other imaging studies of Heathers stomach and intestines. With plenty of relatives living close-by, the ORourkes and their extended family enjoyed a typical and comfortable suburban existence. "My name is Heather O'Rourke," she said. She was ranked at No 65 on VH1's list of '100 Greatest Kid Actors'. I hope to do a different character some day. Horoscope and astrology data of Heather O'Rourke born on 27 December 1975 San Diego, California, with biography. A couple of years ago, I decided it would be a different experience to work behind the camera. | Some of her lesser known creative talents were calligraphy, drawing, baking, singing, and dancing. Her father Jzsef Barsi was an abusive alcoholic, who steadily grew more . LOS ANGELES (AP) The death of 12-year-old Poltergeist actress Heather O'Rourke was distinctly unusual because she lacked prior symptoms of the bowel defect that reportedly killed her, gastrointestinal doctors say. Heather was a blessing for more than just those closest to her, though. She had German, Danish, English, and Irish ancestry. With the actors now secure, they found their director in Brian Gibson, an Englishman who had directed many projects for British film and television but was a relative newcomer to the U.S. film industry. She was now nine, and with her age had come experience, wisdom, and of course acting ability. Born In: Santee, California, United States, place of death: Encinitas, California, United States. She had a twin brother who died during pregnancy. She is best remembered for her roles of 'Carol Anne Freeling' in the Poltergeist horror movie franchise (1982, 1986, and 1988). The shock prompted full cardiac and pulmonary arrest. Heather O'Rourke was discovered by producer Steven Spielberg when she and her mother were having lunch in the MGM commissary while her sister Tammy was shooting for a movie. To celebrate the end of filming, Heathers family planned to vacation the Summer of 1987 before returning to California. Soon, her feet were swollen, and after more tests, doctors said she had a bacteria and prescribed some medicines to kill it. With this setup, they could tilt the entire room and camera and with fans blowing, make things look like they were being sucked into the closet by a spectral vacuum cleaner when in reality, objects were sliding by gravity towards the low end of the room. Heathers response was that she was feeling a little sick, but assured them that she was all right. Heather O'Rourke is an American Emmy Award-winning Anchor/Reporter working for WABC in New York City as a Traffic Anchor. Heather is most known for her portrayal as Carol Anne Freeling in the 1982 hit movie Poltergeist and its sequels. This special baby, who almost never was, would be destined for much more than just an ordinary life; she would eventually charm her way into the minds and hearts of people throughout the world, and with the words theyre here, and the eerie image of her tiny silhouette and little hands upon a television screen, would become an indelible memory to an entire generation of horror movie fans. 3/ Heather's parents sued the doctors who had earlier misdiagnosed her with Crohn's disease, missing the bowel blockage that ultimately led to her death. Shortly after Heather turned three, she herself won a local Little Miss pageant as well. That would make me happy because I'd be bringing others pleasure while doing something I like. Heather also did not particularly care for the movie itself personally, but for her this was work and so she completed the role with her usual dedication and professionalism, which was something rarely seen in a nine-year-old actor. She had already been ill for a while with what they thought was probably the flu. Finally, he cued her for a screaming demonstration. Heather would continue to remain busy with her many guest spots on television shows and commercials and by the end of 1983, Tammy, who was now 12, had started junior high school and worked only occasionally. She was discovered by director Steven Spielberg when she was visiting MGM's studios. Her mother was a seamstress while her father worked as a carpenter. He introduced himself as Steven, asked her what her name was, and if he could talk to her. Heathers new-found success would come at a price though, and during the filming of Poltergeist, at the very beginning stages of her career, the lives of her, and her sister and mother changed practically overnight and were not completely without their share of stress and unhappiness. Heather O'Rourke, familiar to moviegoers as the child swept into another world by ghosts in ''Poltergeist'' and its sequel, ''Poltergeist II,'' died at Children's Hospital and Health Center in San . This proved to be a wise choice because MGM studios had big plans for her future. Performed from age 3 in numerous commercials before her, As a gift from the crew, she got to keep the goldfish from. She died during surgery in 1988 after being misdiagnosed with Crohn's disease. She was sitting alone in the MGM Commissary waiting for her mother when a stranger approached her asking her name. Heather even had a daring side to her personality: she had an ATC (a three-wheeled all-terrain-cycle) that her stepfather got her while working at the local Honda dealer and so, clad in an extra-small sized helmet and size 1 riding boots, she could often be seen rumbling (cautiously) around the trails and back roads of Big Bear. A very tired and hoarse Heather went home that night not really caring if she got the part, but Spielberg already knew that he had found his leading (little) lady because a 4-year-old actress who could sit still for an hour, take direction, and actually read a script, was worth her weight in gold. You could fall asleep. Heather O'Rourke was an American child actress, who, after being discovered by director Steven Spielberg, played Carol Anne Freeling in the horror movie Poltergeist. She became known for saying the line, "They're here!" The unexpected death of the child star Heather O'Rourke at age 12 cemented an urban legend that was circulating for years: The movie "Poltergeist" was cursed. That miracle was finally realized when, two days after Christmas 1975, in San Diego, California, Heather Michele O'Rourke was born. By the following day though, it was apparent that Heather was ill. Sunday morning, Heathers mother and stepfather were awakened to the sound of her being sick. Actress. He ordered filming to stop while he comforted her and finally reassured her by deciding, on-the-spot, that she would not have to perform that scene again. But I like acting a lot. She made more toy commercials, several made-for-TV movies/specials such as Massarati and the Brain, Believe You Can, And You Can, and Surviving: A Family in Crisis, and had guest appearances on a string of the most popular primetime and syndicated shows from the 1980s such as CHiPs, Webster, Matt Houston, Finder of Lost Loves, Our House, The New Leave It To Beaver, the short-lived series Rocky Road, and lastly, Here to Stay, an unsold television pilot. Kathleens maternal instincts told her otherwise though, and she declined to have anything done and instead, waited. The only unanswered questions were, could she act, and more importantly, could she scream convincingly? The family resides in New York City. Her parents divorced in 1981, and O'Rourke's mother married part-time truck . Heather O'Rourke (December 27, 1975 - February 1, 1988) played the recurring role of Heather Pfister, the 7-year-old daughter of Ashley Pfister, a divorcee who was Fonzie's steady girlfriend in Season 10 of Happy Days, appearing in five episodes that season. Even so, as with the original Poltergeist, Heathers career gained additional momentum and as more roles and experience accumulated on her resume, she now began to get ideas about where else she wanted to apply her talents and interests. Her home life did not, ironically, include the viewing of certain filmsparticularly not horror films. Kathleen called the doctor's and was getting ready to put her clothes on when Heather fainted on the kitchen floor. For a pet, she had a St. Bernard. She died in Children's Hospital and Health Center in San Diego on February 1, 1988. She had an older sister, Tammy O'Rourke, also an actress. And director known for her mother when a stranger, and as promised, not... 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