Faith Domergue
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.
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Movies (33)
Discovering: Robert Mitchum
2014 · Self (archive footage)
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie
1996 · Dr. Ruth Adams (archive footage)
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
1982 · Dr. Ruth Adams (archive footage) (uncredited)
Elvira's Movie Macabre: Legacy of Blood
1982 · Veronica Dean
The Horror Show
1979 · (archive footage)
Amore grande, amore libero
1976 · Madre di Paolo
Psycho Sisters
1974 · Millie Hartman
The House of Seven Corpses
1974 · Gayle Dorian
The Man with Icy Eyes
1971 · Mrs. Valdes
Blood Legacy
1971 · Veronica Dean
The Gamblers
1970 · Signora Del Isolla
One on Top of the Other
1969 · Marta
Besieged
1969 · Lorenzo's mother
Track of Thunder
1968 · Mrs. Goodwin
Voyage to the Prehistoric Planet
1965 · Dr. Marsha Evans, Vega
California
1963 · Carlotta Torres
Escort West
1959 · Martha Drury
Il cielo brucia
1958 · Anna
Man in the Shadow
1957 · Barbara Peters
Spin a Dark Web
1956 · Bella Francesi
Timeslip
1955 · Jill Rabowski
This Island Earth
1955 · Dr. Ruth Adams
Santa Fe Passage
1955 · Aurelie St. Clair
It Came from Beneath the Sea
1955 · Prof. Lesley Joyce
Cult of the Cobra
1955 · Lisa Moya
This Is My Love
1954 · Evelyn Myer
The Great Sioux Uprising
1953 · Joan Britton
The Duel at Silver Creek
1952 · Opal Lacy
Vendetta
1950 · Colomba della Rabia
Where Danger Lives
1950 · Margo
Young Widow
1946 · Gerry Taylor
Dancing in a Harem
1941
Blues in the Night
1941 · Jitterbug (uncredited)
TV shows (18)
Garrison's Gorillas
1967
Combat!
1962 · Madame Fouchet
The Tall Man
1960
Hawaiian Eye
1959
Bourbon Street Beat
1959
Lock-Up
1959
Bonanza
1959 · Lee Bolden, Carla Ybarra
77 Sunset Strip
1958
Bronco
1958
Perry Mason
1957 · Conception O'Higgins, Cleo Grammas
Sugarfoot
1957 · Isabel Starkey
Have Gun, Will Travel
1957
Overseas Press Club - Exclusive!
1957 · Helen Zotos
State Trooper
1956
The Count of Monte Cristo
1956
Cheyenne
1955
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951 · Marcella, Mrs. Vialez
Lux Video Theatre
1950 · Sue Dawson