media | January 07, 2026

Dominique Dunne - Trivia, Family, Bio

Actress who appeared in several T.V. movies and played a role the 1982 film Poltergeist.

Before Fame

She spent a year in Florence, Italy where she studied acting at Milton Katselas' Workshop.

Trivia

She was set to star in the miniseries V in 1982, but died during the filming.

Family Life

She came from a creative family; her father Dominick Dunne was a film producer and her aunt and uncle were novelists.

Associated With

She played a supporting role to Craig T. Nelson in the 1982 horror film Poltergeist.