Poltergeist
1982
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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).
Dominique Dunne was an American actress who starred in Poltergeist, Breaking Away, and other films and TV shows. She was murdered by her ex-boyfriend in 1982, after leaving him at a party.
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Aug 25, 2021 · Dominique Dunne was a young actress who starred in the 1982 horror film Poltergeist. She was strangled by her ex-boyfriend John Thomas Sweeney, who was convicted of voluntary manslaughter after a flawed trial.
- Wendy Mead
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.
- Leslie Veliz
Dec 22, 2021 · Dominique Dunne was a rising star in Hollywood, known for her role in Poltergeist, when she was strangled by John Thomas Sweeney, her abusive ex-boyfriend. Sweeney only served six years in prison and later became a chef at a fancy restaurant.
Jun 1, 2024 · Griffin Dunne, actor and director, recalls the 1982 killing of his sister Dominique, a Poltergeist star, by an ex-boyfriend, and how it affected his family. He also shares his memories of his sister's life and career, and his father's journalism on justice issues.
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Dominique Dunne was an actress who starred in Poltergeist (1982) and Hill Street Blues (1981). She was murdered by her abusive ex-boyfriend in 1982, after leaving him the night before.
