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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 (1979), and thereafter played the recurring roles of Erica on the drama series Family (1980), and Paulina Bornstein on the ...
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.
Dec 29, 2021 · On October 30, 1982, actress Dominique Dunne was murdered by a man who supposedly loved her (via All That's Interesting). Born into a prominent family, her father, Dominick Dunne, was a journalist and her mother, Ellen Griffin, was an heiress.
Aug 25, 2021 · Dominique Dunne dies after a terrible assault. Everett Collection/Shutterstock. Sadly for Dominique Dunne, John Thomas Sweeney remained fixated on her. He returned to Dunne's house the night of October 30, 1982, hoping for a reconciliation, while she was rehearsing with actor David Packer.
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.
Jun 1, 2024 · Actor, director and producer Griffin Dunne reflects on his star-studded childhood, and the tragic murder of his sister, 'Poltergeist' actress Dominique, in his new memoir 'The Friday Afternoon...
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.
Nov 5, 1982 · Dominique Dunne, a 22-year-old actress who made her movie debut in ''Poltergiest,'' died today without regaining consciousness after being choked by an assailant five days ago.
Now, Dominique Dunne's case is being re-examined. At just 22 years old, the Poltergeist actress died in 1982 after being strangled by her ex-boyfriend, Wolfgang Puck protégé John Sweeney.
In memory of the late actress Dominique Dunne. With a comprehensive biography, filmography, picture gallery and filmclips.
