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
All Movies (31)
- Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie1996 · as Dr. Ruth Adams (archive footage)
- Elvira's Movie Macabre: Legacy of Blood1982 · as Veronica Dean
- The Horror Show1979 · as (archive footage)
- Amore grande, amore libero1976 · as Madre di Paolo
- Psycho Sisters1974 · as Millie Hartman
- The House of Seven Corpses1974 · as Gayle Dorian
- The Man with Icy Eyes1971 · as Mrs. Valdes
- Blood Legacy1971 · as Veronica Dean
- The Gamblers1970 · as Signora Del Isolla
- One on Top of the Other1969 · as Marta
- Besieged1969 · as Lorenzo's mother
- Track Of Thunder1968 · as Mrs. Goodwin
- Voyage to the Prehistoric Planet1965 · as Dr. Marsha Evans, Vega
- California1963 · as Carlotta Torres
- Escort West1959 · as Martha Drury
- Il cielo brucia1958 · as Anna
- Man in the Shadow1957 · as Barbara Peters
- Spin a Dark Web1956 · as Bella Francesi
- Timeslip1955 · as Jill Rabowski
- It Came from Beneath the Sea1955 · as Prof. Lesley Joyce
- This Island Earth1955 · as Dr. Ruth Adams
- Santa Fe Passage1955 · as Aurelie St. Clair
- Cult of the Cobra1955 · as Lisa Moya
- This Is My Love1954 · as Evelyn Myer
- The Great Sioux Uprising1953 · as Joan Britton
- The Duel at Silver Creek1952 · as Opal Lacy
- Vendetta1950 · as Colomba della Rabia
- Where Danger Lives1950 · as Margo
- Young Widow1946 · as Gerry Taylor
- Dancing in a Harem1941
- Blues in the Night1941 · as Jitterbug (uncredited)
All TV Shows (22)
- Garrison's Gorillas1967
- Combat!1962 · as Madame Fouchet
- The Tall Man1960
- Hawaiian Eye1959
- Bourbon Street Beat1959
- Lock-Up1959
- Bonanza1959 · as Lee Bolden
- Bonanza1959 · as Carla Ybarra
- 77 Sunset Strip1958
- Bronco1958
- Perry Mason1957 · as Conception O'Higgins
- Perry Mason1957 · as Cleo Grammas
- Sugarfoot1957 · as Isabel Starkey
- Have Gun, Will Travel1957
- Overseas Press Club - Exclusive!1957 · as Helen Zotos
- State Trooper1956
- The Count of Monte Cristo1956
- Cheyenne1955
- Schlitz Playhouse of Stars1951 · as Marcella
- Schlitz Playhouse of Stars1951 · as Mrs. Vialez
- Lux Video Theatre1950 · as Sue Dawson
- Lux Video Theatre1950