Faith Domergue
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.
Known For Acting
Most Rating 0.9116
Birthday 1924-06-16
Place of Birth New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Also Known As Faith Dorn, Faith Marie Domergue,
This Island Earth
1955

This Island Earth

Where Danger Lives
1950

Where Danger Lives

The Horror Show
1979

The Horror Show

Cult of the Cobra
1955

Cult of the Cobra

Psycho Sisters
1974

Psycho Sisters

The House of Seven Corpses
1974

The House of Seven Corpses

It Came from Beneath the Sea
1955

It Came from Beneath the Sea

The Duel at Silver Creek
1952

The Duel at Silver Creek

Escort West
1959

Escort West

Spin a Dark Web
1956

Spin a Dark Web

Voyage to the Prehistoric Planet
1965

Voyage to the Prehistoric Planet

Santa Fe Passage
1955

Santa Fe Passage

Timeslip
1955

Timeslip

The Man with Icy Eyes
1971

The Man with Icy Eyes

The Great Sioux Uprising
1953

The Great Sioux Uprising

Vendetta
1950

Vendetta

Man in the Shadow
1957

Man in the Shadow

This Is My Love
1954

This Is My Love

Young Widow
1946

Young Widow

Besieged
1969

Besieged

Blood Legacy
1971

Blood Legacy

California
1963

California

Amore grande, amore libero
1976

Amore grande, amore libero

Blues in the Night
1941

Blues in the Night

Track Of Thunder
1968

Track Of Thunder

The Gamblers
1970

The Gamblers

Il cielo brucia
1958

Il cielo brucia

One on Top of the Other
1969

One on Top of the Other

Dancing in a Harem
1941

Dancing in a Harem

Elvira's Movie Macabre: Legacy of Blood
1982

Elvira's Movie Macabre: Legacy of Blood

Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie
1996

Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie