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Poltergeist

1982 · as Dana Freeling

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Dominique Ellen Dunne (November 23, 1959 – November 4, 1982) was an American actress. Born and raised in Santa Monica, California, she made her on-screen debut with the television film Diary of a Teenage Hitchhiker, and thereafter played the recurring roles of Erica on the drama series Family (1980), and Paulina Bornstein on the comedy series Breaking Away (1980–1981). Dunne's breakthrough came with the starring role of Dana Freeling in the horror film Poltergeist (1982), establishing her as a horror icon. She went on to headline the western film The Shadow Riders (1982), and portray Amy Kent on the crime series CHiPs (1982). Before her murder, Dunne was cast in the miniseries V (1983); however, she died midway through filming, and was replaced by Blair Tefkin. 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. She fell into a coma and died five days later on November 4, 1982. In a court case that gained significant media coverage, Sweeney was convicted of voluntary manslaughter in Dunne's death, and served three and a half years in prison. Early life and career

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Notable quotes

“You have to be totally committed and dedicated to be an actress. You have to make up your mind that you want to do it and not let anything stop you.”
— As quoted in an interview (1982), on what advice she would give to other young girls who want to be actresses
“I think it's funny that you referred to me in "Poltergeist" as "the girl who nearly always has food hanging out of her mouth". My friends & family tease me a lot about that and I now have a reputation of being a glutton.”
— As quoted in a letter responding to a fan (1982)
“I didn't want to compete with Griffin, who had already become an actor. So I tried to do everything else.”
— On whether it was just assumed that she would become an actress with her family's background or if it was one of her life-long ambitions
“I studied art and Italian in Florence. While there I also taught English to small children. When I came to the States, I got a job as receptionist to the Italian Trade Commission here in Los Angeles. I was to answer the phone and type bi-lingually, but I was so bad at it I just humiliated myself. And then I drifted into acting.”
— On what she did between graduating high school and her acting career

Quotes via Wikiquote (CC BY-SA), each with its original source.

Overview

Dominique Ellen Dunne (November 23, 1959 – November 4, 1982) was an American actress. Born and raised in Santa Monica, California, she made her on-screen debut with the television film Diary of a Teenage Hitchhiker, and thereafter played the recurring roles of Erica on the drama series Family (1980), and Paulina Bornstein on the comedy series Breaking Away (1980–1981). Dunne's breakthrough came with the starring role of Dana Freeling in the horror film Poltergeist (1982), establishing her as a horror icon. She went on to headline the western film The Shadow Riders (1982), and portray Amy Kent on the crime series CHiPs (1982). Before her murder, Dunne was cast in the miniseries V (1983); however, she died midway through filming, and was replaced by Blair Tefkin. 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. She fell into a coma and died five days later on November 4, 1982. In a court case that gained significant media coverage, Sweeney was convicted of voluntary manslaughter in Dunne's death, and served three and a half years in prison. Early life and career

From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Dominique Ellen Dunne (November 23, 1959 – November 4, 1982) was an American actress. Born and raised in Santa Monica, California, she made her on-screen debut with the television film Diary of a Teenage Hitchhiker, and thereafter played the recurring roles of Erica on the drama series Family (1980), and Paulina Bornstein on the comedy series Breaking Away (1980–1981).

🎬 Filmography

Screen catalogue →

Poltergeist

1982 · as Dana Freeling

Dominique Dunne across IJR

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Notable quotes

“You have to be totally committed and dedicated to be an actress. You have to make up your mind that you want to do it and not let anything stop you.”
— As quoted in an interview (1982), on what advice she would give to other young girls who want to be actresses
“I think it's funny that you referred to me in "Poltergeist" as "the girl who nearly always has food hanging out of her mouth". My friends & family tease me a lot about that and I now have a reputation of being a glutton.”
— As quoted in a letter responding to a fan (1982)
“I didn't want to compete with Griffin, who had already become an actor. So I tried to do everything else.”
— On whether it was just assumed that she would become an actress with her family's background or if it was one of her life-long ambitions
“I studied art and Italian in Florence. While there I also taught English to small children. When I came to the States, I got a job as receptionist to the Italian Trade Commission here in Los Angeles. I was to answer the phone and type bi-lingually, but I was so bad at it I just humiliated myself. And then I drifted into acting.”
— On what she did between graduating high school and her acting career

Quotes via Wikiquote (CC BY-SA), each with its original source.