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Faith Marie Domergue (/ d oʊ ˈ m ɛər ɡ /; June 16, 1924, or 1925 – April 4, 1999) was an American film and television actress. Discovered at age 16 by media and aircraft mogul Howard Hughes, she was signed to a contract with Hughes's RKO Radio Pictures and cast as the lead in the studio's thriller Vendetta, which had a troubled four-year production before finally being released in 1950.
Faith Domergue was a sultry, brunette actress who starred in sci-fi and horror films such as This Island Earth and It Came from Beneath the Sea. She was also involved with billionaire Howard Hughes and had a brief career in Italy.
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Faith Marie Domergue was born on June 16, 1924, to Irish-English descent parents with part-Creole ancestry. She was never told that she was adopted at six weeks by Adabelle Wemet, who married Leo Domergue when she was 18 months old.
A profile of the actress Faith Domergue, who was promoted by Howard Hughes but failed to achieve stardom in Hollywood. She starred in science-fiction movies such as This Island Earth and It Came From Beneath the Sea.
Faith Domergue, a star of '50s sci-fi and western films, talks about her career, her horses, and her leading men. She shares her memories of "Santa Fe Passage", "Duel at Silver Creek", and "Tall Man: Rovin' Gambler".
Apr 16, 1999 · Read the 1999 Variety article about the death of actress Faith Domergue, who was a protege of Howard Hughes and appeared in films like "Where Danger Lives" and "This Island Earth". See one comment from a fan who misses her.
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Biography. Despite an early boost from tycoon filmmaker Howard Hughes, alluring brunette actress Faith Domergue never managed to achieve Hollywood stardom. She landed a contract with Warner Brothers while still a high school student. Howard Hughes was struck by the beauty of the young woman and immediately bought out her contract.
