Known For
Acting
Born
Jun 16, 1924
Died
Apr 04, 1999
Place of Birth
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Credits
49 titles
Faith Domergue
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.
Known For
Filmography
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie
Dr. Ruth Adams (archive footage)
Elvira's Movie Macabre: Legacy of Blood
Veronica Dean
The Horror Show
(archive footage)
Amore grande, amore libero
Madre di Paolo
Psycho Sisters
Millie Hartman
The House of Seven Corpses
Gayle Dorian
The Man with Icy Eyes
Mrs. Valdes
Blood Legacy
Veronica Dean
The Gamblers
Signora Del Isolla
One on Top of the Other
Marta
Besieged
Lorenzo's mother
Track Of Thunder
Mrs. Goodwin
Garrison's Gorillas
Voyage to the Prehistoric Planet
Dr. Marsha Evans, Vega
California
Carlotta Torres
Combat!
Madame Fouchet
The Tall Man
Hawaiian Eye
Bourbon Street Beat
Lock-Up
Bonanza
Lee Bolden
Escort West
Martha Drury
77 Sunset Strip
Bronco
Il cielo brucia
Anna
Perry Mason
Conception O'Higgins
Sugarfoot
Isabel Starkey
Have Gun, Will Travel
Man in the Shadow
Barbara Peters
Overseas Press Club - Exclusive!
Helen Zotos
State Trooper
Spin a Dark Web
Bella Francesi
The Count of Monte Cristo
Timeslip
Jill Rabowski
Cheyenne
It Came from Beneath the Sea
Prof. Lesley Joyce
This Island Earth
Dr. Ruth Adams
Santa Fe Passage
Aurelie St. Clair
Cult of the Cobra
Lisa Moya
This Is My Love
Evelyn Myer
The Great Sioux Uprising
Joan Britton
The Duel at Silver Creek
Opal Lacy
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Marcella
Vendetta
Colomba della Rabia
Where Danger Lives
Margo
Lux Video Theatre
Sue Dawson
Young Widow
Gerry Taylor
Dancing in a Harem
Blues in the Night
Jitterbug (uncredited)