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Faith Domergue
Actor
Born June 16, 1924Died April 4, 1999 (74 years)
Faith Domergue (born June 16, 1924 – November 4, 1999) was an American actress, primarily known for her roles in science fiction and B-movie films during the 1940s and 1950s.
Faith Domergue was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, and raised in California. Her early interest in acting led her to pursue a career in Hollywood, and she was discovered by producer Howard Hughes when she was just a teenager. He was impressed by her beauty and signed her to a contract, eventually launching her career in film.
Domergue’s breakthrough role came in 1945 when she appeared in the film *The Strange Love of Martha Ivers*, though she didn't achieve major fame until she starred in *This Island Earth* (1955), a classic science fiction film where she played the role of a beautiful alien. The film became one of her best-known roles, and she was frequently cast in similar sci-fi movies, such as *It Came from Beneath the Sea* (1955).
Aside from sci-fi films, Domergue also appeared in a number of dramas, crime films, and film noirs during the 1940s and 1950s, though she never reached the level of superstardom that some of her contemporaries did. She was a striking actress known for her exotic looks, which fit well with the roles she played.
Domergue was known for her private nature, and she had several high-profile marriages. She was married four times in total, one of which was to actor and director *Louis A. L. Carr* (a marriage that ended in divorce). Her romantic life, as well as her career choices, kept her somewhat in the spotlight, but she eventually retired from acting in the 1960s.
Faith Domergue lived out her later years quietly, far from the public eye. She passed away on November 4, 1999, at the age of 75, in Santa Barbara, California.
Faith Domergue was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, and raised in California. Her early interest in acting led her to pursue a career in Hollywood, and she was discovered by producer Howard Hughes when she was just a teenager. He was impressed by her beauty and signed her to a contract, eventually launching her career in film.
Domergue’s breakthrough role came in 1945 when she appeared in the film *The Strange Love of Martha Ivers*, though she didn't achieve major fame until she starred in *This Island Earth* (1955), a classic science fiction film where she played the role of a beautiful alien. The film became one of her best-known roles, and she was frequently cast in similar sci-fi movies, such as *It Came from Beneath the Sea* (1955).
Aside from sci-fi films, Domergue also appeared in a number of dramas, crime films, and film noirs during the 1940s and 1950s, though she never reached the level of superstardom that some of her contemporaries did. She was a striking actress known for her exotic looks, which fit well with the roles she played.
Domergue was known for her private nature, and she had several high-profile marriages. She was married four times in total, one of which was to actor and director *Louis A. L. Carr* (a marriage that ended in divorce). Her romantic life, as well as her career choices, kept her somewhat in the spotlight, but she eventually retired from acting in the 1960s.
Faith Domergue lived out her later years quietly, far from the public eye. She passed away on November 4, 1999, at the age of 75, in Santa Barbara, California.
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Filmography
| 1996 | Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie · as Cast |
| 1981 | Elvira's Movie Macabre (TV Series) · as Veronica Dean |
| 1979 | The Horror Show · as (archive Footage) |
| 1974 | So Evil, My Sister · as Millie Hartman |
| 1973 | The House of Seven Corpses · as Gayle Dorian |
| 1971 | The Man with Icy Eyes · as Mrs. Valdes |
| 1971 | Will to Die · as Veronica Dean |
| 1970 | The Gamblers · as Signora Del Isolla |
| 1969 | Besieged · as Lorenzo's Mother |
| 1969 | One on Top of the Other · as Marta |
| 1967 | Track of Thunder · as Mrs. Goodwin |
| 1967 | Garrison's Gorillas (TV Series) |
| 1965 | Voyage to the Prehistoric Planet · as Dr. Marsha Evans, Vega |
| 1963 | California · as Carlotta Torres |
| 1962 | Combat! (TV Series) · as Madame Fouchet |
| 1960 | Michael Shayne (TV Series) · as Kara Voltane |
| 1960 | The Tall Man (TV Series) |
| 1959 | Hawaiian Eye (TV Series) |
| 1959 | Bourbon Street Beat (TV Series) |
| 1959 | Lock-Up (TV Series) |
| 1959 | |
| 1959 | Escort West · as Martha Drury |
| 1958 | 77 Sunset Strip (TV Series) |
| 1958 | The Rifleman (TV Series) |
| 1958 | Bronco (TV Series) |
| 1958 | The Sky Burns · as Anna |
| 1957 | Colt .45 (TV Series) · as Suzanne Tremaine |
| 1957 | Perry Mason (TV Series) · as Conception O'higgins |
| 1957 | Sugarfoot (TV Series) · as Isabel Starkey |
| 1957 | Have Gun, Will Travel (TV Series) |
| 1957 | Tales of Wells Fargo (TV Series) · as Kitty Thorpe |
| 1956 | Spin a Dark Web · as Bella Francesi |
| 1956 | The Count of Monte Cristo (TV Series) |
| 1956 | State Trooper (TV Series) |
| 1955 | |
| 1955 | Cult of the Cobra · as Lisa Moya |
| 1955 | The Atomic Man · as Jill Rabowski |
| 1955 | It Came from Beneath the Sea · as Prof. Lesley Joyce |
| 1955 | Santa Fe Passage · as Aurelie St. Clair |
| 1955 | This Island Earth · as Dr. Ruth Adams |
| 1954 | This Is My Love · as Evelyn Myer |
| 1953 | The Great Sioux Uprising · as Joan Britton |
| 1953 | The Revlon Mirror Theater (TV Series) · as Laurie Rogers |
| 1953 | General Electric Theater (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1952 | Ford Theatre: All Star Theatre (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1952 | The Duel at Silver Creek · as Opal Lacy |
| 1951 | Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (TV Series) · as Marcella |
| 1950 | Vendetta · as Colomba Della Rabia |
| 1950 | Where Danger Lives · as Margo Lannington |
| 1950 | The Lux Video Theatre (TV Series) · as Sue Dawson |
| 1949 | Fireside Theatre (TV Series) · as Jenny |
| 1949 | Hardly a Criminal · as Woman In Casino |
| 1946 | Young Widow · as Gerry Taylor |
| 1941 | Blues in the Night · as Jitterbug (uncredited) |