Hollywood's Cursed Little Girl

Hollywood's Cursed Little Girl


May 7, 2025 | Samantha Henman

Hollywood's Cursed Little Girl


Heather O’Rourke was the angel-faced child actress who rose to fame as Carol Anne Freeling in Poltergeist. But her breakout role came with a terrible curse.

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