Born in Santa Monica, California, USA
1959-11-23 (age 22 at death)
Died 1982-11-04
Dominique Ellen Dunne (November 23, 1959 – November 4, 1982) was an American actress. She made appearances in several made for television movies, television series, and films, and played a supporting role as the oldest daughter, Dana Freeling, in the 1982 film Poltergeist. She was actor Griffin Dunne' sister.From Wikipedia
Dominique Ellen Dunne (November 23, 1959 – November 4, 1982) was an American actress. She made her on-screen debut with the television film Diary of a Teenage Hitchhiker (1979) and played recurring roles in the drama series Family (1980) and the comedy series Breaking Away (1980–1981). Her breakthrough role was Dana Freeling in the blockbuster horror film Poltergeist (1982). Afterwards, she headlined the Western film The Shadow Riders and guest-starred in one episode of the crime series CHiPs (both 1982).
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, at the age of 22.

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