HEATHER O’ROURKE

Horror movie fans are sure to recognize Heather Michele O’Rourke from her appearance in Steven Spielberg’s, Poltergeist film back in the 1980s. Did you know she beat Drew Barrymore, who was also up for the role, at the time? Her famous lines even ranked on the 100 Movie Quotes of the American Film Institute. As a child actress, she had quite a successful run, even reprising her original role in the subsequent installments of the iconic movie.

She also appeared in numerous TV series like Happy Days, Webster, and Surviving: A Family in Crisis. Heather’s success allowed them to get a home in Big Bear Lake, California. Sadly, we never got to see her in more productions as Heather joined the Creator when she was only 12 years old. After drinking water from the well, Heather became ill. Her family worked with a wrongful death lawyer and the actress’s case was eventually settled.