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Born and raised in Santa Monica, California, she made her on-screen debut with the television film Diary of a Teenage Hitchhiker (1979), 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).
Sep 24, 2024 · In 1982, 22-year-old Dominique Dunne was killed on the driveway of her West Hollywood home. Over 40 years later, her family is still recovering from her death. The young actress gained fame after...
Aug 25, 2021 · 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).
Dominique Dunne. Actress: Poltergeist. Dominique Ellen Dunne was born in Santa Monica, California, the daughter of Ellen Beatriz Griffin Dunne and Dominick Dunne, a producer, actor, and writer.
Oct 1, 2024 · Dominique Dunne was moved to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, where she was on life support for five days. However, when she did not regain consciousness, and her brain scans confirmed zero brain activity, her parents agreed to have her removed from life support on November 4.
Dec 22, 2021 · On October 30, 1982, "Poltergeist" star Dominique Ellen Dunne was strangled by her ex-boyfriend John Thomas Sweeney at her California home. She was a promising horror actress — then she was brutally murdered in real life by her ex-boyfriend.
Dominique Dunne. Actress: Poltergeist. Dominique Ellen Dunne was born in Santa Monica, California, the daughter of Ellen Beatriz Griffin Dunne and Dominick Dunne, a producer, actor, and writer.