Faith Domergue

About

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...

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Perry MasonSeries • 1957BonanzaSeries • 1959Combat!Series • 1962Have Gun, Will TravelSeries • 1957CheyenneSeries • 1955Hawaiian EyeSeries • 195977 Sunset StripSeries • 1958BroncoSeries • 1958State TrooperSeries • 1956SugarfootSeries • 1957The Tall ManSeries • 1960Lock-UpSeries • 1959Lux Video TheatreSeries • 1950The Count of Monte CristoSeries • 1956Bourbon Street BeatSeries • 1959Garrison's GorillasSeries • 1967Voyage to the Prehistoric PlanetMovie • 1965It Came from Beneath the SeaMovie • 1955The Duel at Silver CreekMovie • 1952This Island EarthMovie • 1955One on Top of the OtherMovie • 1969Mystery Science Theater 3000: The MovieMovie • 1996Cult of the CobraMovie • 1955The House of Seven CorpsesMovie • 1974