Heather O'Rourke

She was only 12 years old. The couple have two children, a son and a daughter. In February of 1988, a few weeks before the scheduled final filming, Heather died of complications after emergency surgery for an acute bowel obstruction. They are both Scientologists. Preston has never used the last name Travolta in public. O'Rourke began filming Poltergeist III in 1987, and the movie was set to be released in 1988. In 1991, Preston married John Travolta, to whom she remains married. Her success in these films led to television work, and she was briefly a regular on the sitcom Happy Days playing the daughter of Fonzie's girlfriend. She was discovered at the age of 16 by a photographer.

In 1986, Poltergeist II was released, and once again, O'Rourke coined another pop-culture phrase, when she said "They're ba-aaack!". Preston had a modeling career when she was a teenager. Poltergeist was released in June 1982, and Heather's line: "They're he-eere!" entered American pop culture. She was born in Hawai'i. He originally thought that she was too young for the part (she was four at the time) but after an interview and a "scream test", cast her in the role. Kelly Preston (born October 13, 1962), is an American actress. Spielberg was looking for someone to play the part of 5 year old "Carol Anne" in his upcoming production of Poltergeist. Metalstorm: The Destruction of Jared-Syn (1983).

Heather O'Rourke was discovered in 1980 by Steven Spielberg while she was eating lunch at the MGM studios commissary. Christine (1983). Heather Michele O'Rourke (December 27, 1975 - February 1, 1988) was an American child actress who starred in the Poltergeist movie trilogy. Secret Admirer (1985). Mischief (1985). SpaceCamp (1986).

A Tiger's Tale (1987). Amazon Women on the Moon (1987). Twins (1988). Spellbinder (1988).

Love at Stake (1988). The Experts (1989). Tales From the Crypt 3 (1990). The Perfect Bride (1991).

Run (1991). Only You (1992). Love Is a Gun (1994). Cheyenne Warrior (1994).

Double Cross (1994). Munck (1995). Mrs. From Dusk Till Dawn (1996).