Carol Anne Freeling

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Carol Anne Freeling is the young girl at the center of the supernatural events in the Poltergeist film series, known for being abducted by malevolent spirits through her family's television.

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Surface form Occurrences
Dana Freeling 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fictional character
film character
abductedThrough television set
abductedTo spirit realm
ageInFirstFilm 5 years old (approximate)
appearsIn Poltergeist NERFINISHED
Poltergeist II: The Other Side NERFINISHED
Poltergeist III NERFINISHED
associatedWith Reverend Henry Kane NERFINISHED
The Beast (malevolent spirit) NERFINISHED
catchphrase They’re here
countryOfOrigin United States (fictional American character) NERFINISHED
createdBy Steven Spielberg NERFINISHED
Tobe Hooper NERFINISHED
culturalImpact iconic image of child communicating with TV static in horror cinema
eyeColor blue
familyName Freeling NERFINISHED
fictionalUniverse Poltergeist universe NERFINISHED
firstAppearance Poltergeist (1982 film) NERFINISHED
franchise Poltergeist film series NERFINISHED
gender female
genre supernatural horror
givenName Carol Anne NERFINISHED
hairColor blonde
hasFather Steve Freeling NERFINISHED
hasMother Diane Freeling NERFINISHED
hasSibling Carrie Freeling NERFINISHED
Dana Freeling NERFINISHED
Robbie Freeling NERFINISHED
inspiredMerchandise Poltergeist-related posters and memorabilia
language English
lastAppearance Poltergeist III (1988 film) NERFINISHED
medium feature film
narrativeRole central protagonist
notableFor being abducted by malevolent spirits
communicating with spirits through a television
portrayedBy Heather O’Rourke NERFINISHED
rescuedBy Diane Freeling NERFINISHED
Steve Freeling NERFINISHED
Tangina Barrons NERFINISHED
residesIn Cuesta Verde, California (fictional suburb) NERFINISHED
supernaturalAbility mediumistic sensitivity to spirits
symbolizes innocence confronted by supernatural evil
targetOf malevolent spirits
threatens stability of the Freeling family’s home

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Heather O’Rourke characterRole Carol Anne Freeling
Steve Freeling child Carol Anne Freeling
Diane Freeling hasChild Carol Anne Freeling
Diane Freeling hasChild Carol Anne Freeling
this entity surface form: Dana Freeling
Poltergeist mainCharacter Carol Anne Freeling
Steve Freeling protects Carol Anne Freeling