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Faith Domergue
Acting

Faith Domergue
Known For
Acting
Birthday
1924-06-16,New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Gender
Female
Biography
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.

Filmography

This Island Earth

6.006

This Island Earth
1955-06-10

Where Danger Lives

6.4

Where Danger Lives
1950-11-16

The Horror Show

3.8

The Horror Show
1979-02-06

Cult of the Cobra

5.986

Cult of the Cobra
1955-03-30

10

Psycho Sisters
1974-12-25

The House of Seven Corpses

4.695

The House of Seven Corpses
1974-02-01

It Came from Beneath the Sea

5.7

It Came from Beneath the Sea
1955-07-01

The Duel at Silver Creek

7.038

The Duel at Silver Creek
1952-09-05

6.167

Escort West
1959-01-23

Spin a Dark Web

6.286

Spin a Dark Web
1956-03-01

Voyage to the Prehistoric Planet

4.093

Voyage to the Prehistoric Planet
1965-08-01

Santa Fe Passage

6.1

Santa Fe Passage
1955-05-12

5.8

Timeslip
1955-11-01

The Man with Icy Eyes

4.65

The Man with Icy Eyes
1971-04-10

The Great Sioux Uprising

6

The Great Sioux Uprising
1953-07-17

8

Vendetta
1950-12-25

Man in the Shadow

8

Man in the Shadow
1957-09-01

This Is My Love

8.75

This Is My Love
1954-10-27

4.8

Young Widow
1946-03-01

4.571

Besieged
1969-01-01

3.591

Blood Legacy
1971-03-17

5

California
1963-03-03

Amore grande, amore libero

8

Amore grande, amore libero
1976-04-02

Blues in the Night

6.177

Blues in the Night
1941-11-15

Track Of Thunder

4.8

Track Of Thunder
1968-01-31

7

The Gamblers
1970-04-16

Il cielo brucia

8

Il cielo brucia
1958-06-14

One on Top of the Other

6.4

One on Top of the Other
1969-08-15

Dancing in a Harem

0

Dancing in a Harem
1941-12-01

Elvira's Movie Macabre: Legacy of Blood

0

Elvira's Movie Macabre: Legacy of Blood
1982-04-10

Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie

6.55

Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie
1996-04-19

Garrison's Gorillas

8.063

Garrison's Gorillas
1967-09-06

77 Sunset Strip

7.1

77 Sunset Strip
1958-10-10

6.1

Cheyenne
1955-09-20

Bourbon Street Beat

6

Bourbon Street Beat
1959-10-05

7.706

Perry Mason
1957-09-21

7.8

Combat!
1962-10-02

5.6

Hawaiian Eye
1959-10-07

6.857

The Tall Man
1960-09-10

Have Gun, Will Travel

7.314

Have Gun, Will Travel
1957-09-14

The Count of Monte Cristo

5.167

The Count of Monte Cristo
1956-02-20

Lux Video Theatre

6.714

Lux Video Theatre
1950-10-02

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

7.2

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951-10-05

6

Bronco
1958-09-23

6.429

Lock-Up
1959-09-28

5.167

Sugarfoot
1957-09-17

5.714

State Trooper
1956-09-25

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

7.2

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951-10-05

Lux Video Theatre

6.714

Lux Video Theatre
1950-10-02

7.706

Perry Mason
1957-09-21

7.521

Bonanza
1959-09-12

7.521

Bonanza
1959-09-12

Overseas Press Club - Exclusive!

9

Overseas Press Club - Exclusive!
1957-06-15