
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.
49 acting credits
Acting · 49

Perry Mason
1957

Bonanza
1959

Have Gun, Will Travel
1957

Combat!
1962

Cheyenne
1955

Hawaiian Eye
1959

77 Sunset Strip
1958

Sugarfoot
1957

Bronco
1958

The Tall Man
1960

Lock-Up
1959
State Trooper
1956
Lux Video Theatre
1950

Bourbon Street Beat
1959

Garrison's Gorillas
1967

The Count of Monte Cristo
1956
Overseas Press Club - Exclusive!
1957

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951

This Island Earth
1955

The Horror Show
1979

The Duel at Silver Creek
1952

One on Top of the Other
1969

Psycho Sisters
1974

Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie
1996

It Came from Beneath the Sea
1955

Where Danger Lives
1950

Voyage to the Prehistoric Planet
1965

Cult of the Cobra
1955

Young Widow
1946

The House of Seven Corpses
1974

Escort West
1959

The Man with Icy Eyes
1971

Track Of Thunder
1968

The Gamblers
1970

Blues in the Night
1941

The Great Sioux Uprising
1953

Blood Legacy
1971

Vendetta
1950

This Is My Love
1954

Santa Fe Passage
1955

California
1963

Il cielo brucia
1958

Man in the Shadow
1957

Besieged
1969

Timeslip
1955

Amore grande, amore libero
1976

Elvira's Movie Macabre: Legacy of Blood
1982

Spin a Dark Web
1956
Dancing in a Harem
1941