Faith Domergue
Known for Acting · 49 credits
- Born
- 1924-06-16
- Died
- 1999-04-04
- Place of birth
- New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
- Also known as
- Faith Dorn · Faith Marie 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.
Known For
TV Shows (18)
Perry Mason
1957
as Conception O'Higgins / Cleo Grammas
Bonanza
1959
as Lee Bolden / Carla Ybarra
Have Gun, Will Travel
1957
Cheyenne
1955
Combat!
1962
as Madame Fouchet
77 Sunset Strip
1958
The Tall Man
1960
Sugarfoot
1957
as Isabel Starkey
State Trooper
1956
Hawaiian Eye
1959
Lock-Up
1959
Lux Video Theatre
1950
as Sue Dawson
The Count of Monte Cristo
1956
Bronco
1958
Garrison's Gorillas
1967
Bourbon Street Beat
1959
Overseas Press Club - Exclusive!
1957
as Helen Zotos
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
as Marcella / Mrs. Vialez
Movies (31)
Psycho Sisters
1974
as Millie Hartman
Voyage to the Prehistoric Planet
1965
as Dr. Marsha Evans, Vega
The Duel at Silver Creek
1952
as Opal Lacy
One on Top of the Other
1969
as Marta
This Island Earth
1955
as Dr. Ruth Adams
Santa Fe Passage
1955
as Aurelie St. Clair
Besieged
1969
as Lorenzo's mother
Where Danger Lives
1950
as Margo
The House of Seven Corpses
1974
as Gayle Dorian
Escort West
1959
as Martha Drury
Blues in the Night
1941
as Jitterbug (uncredited)
Cult of the Cobra
1955
as Lisa Moya
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie
1996
as Dr. Ruth Adams (archive footage)
The Man with Icy Eyes
1971
as Mrs. Valdes
Track Of Thunder
1968
as Mrs. Goodwin
The Great Sioux Uprising
1953
as Joan Britton
This Is My Love
1954
as Evelyn Myer
Timeslip
1955
as Jill Rabowski
It Came from Beneath the Sea
1955
as Prof. Lesley Joyce
Spin a Dark Web
1956
as Bella Francesi
Blood Legacy
1971
as Veronica Dean
Man in the Shadow
1957
as Barbara Peters
Vendetta
1950
as Colomba della Rabia
The Horror Show
1979
as (archive footage)
Il cielo brucia
1958
as Anna
The Gamblers
1970
as Signora Del Isolla
Dancing in a Harem
1941
California
1963
as Carlotta Torres
Young Widow
1946
as Gerry Taylor
Amore grande, amore libero
1976
as Madre di Paolo
Elvira's Movie Macabre: Legacy of Blood
1982
as Veronica Dean
About 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… With 49 credits spanning from 1941 to 1996, Faith Domergue has appeared in 31 films and 18 TV shows.
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- Psycho Sisters (1974) — as Millie Hartman
- Voyage to the Prehistoric Planet (1965) — as Dr. Marsha Evans, Vega
- The Duel at Silver Creek (1952) — as Opal Lacy
- One on Top of the Other (1969) — as Marta
- This Island Earth (1955) — as Dr. Ruth Adams
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