Dominique Ellen Dunne (November 23, 1959 – November 4, 1982) was an American actress. [1] She made her on-screen debut with the television film Diary of a Teenage Hitchhiker (1979) …

Dominique Ellen Dunne was born in Santa Monica, California, the daughter of Ellen Beatriz Griffin Dunne and Dominick Dunne, a producer, actor, and writer. Actor Griffin Dunne is her brother.

Sep 21, 2024 · While there’s no denying Los Angeles, California, is no stranger to high-profile celebrity cases that range from theft to murder, one of its firsts and most harrowing involved …

Oct 30, 2025 · So what happened to Dominique Dunne? Here's everything to know about the death of the young actress and where her killer is now.

Dominique Dunne is still well known as 'Dana Freeling' in Steven Spielberg's 'Poltergeist'. She died in November 1982 after being choked by her violent ex-boyfriend John Sweeney.

Dominique carved out her own path in the entertainment industry. She is best remembered for her breakthrough role as Dana Freeling in Steven Spielberg's supernatural horror film Poltergeist...

Sep 28, 2024 · Dominqiue, the daughter of Dominick and Ellen "Lenny" Dunne, was an actress. She had her breakthrough in 1982, starring in Poltergeist and The Shadow Riders. On October …

On October 30, 1982, 22-year-old Dominique Ellen Dunne, an American actress, was strangled outside her home by her ex-boyfriend, John Thomas Sweeney (born October 12, 1956). She …

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.

Dominique Ellen Dunne (November 23, 1959 – November 4, 1982) was an American actress. [1] She made her on-screen debut with the television film Diary of a Teenage Hitchhiker (1979) …