The Carrie Prom Scene Fire Hose Ruptured P.J. Soles' Eardrum
The Halloween actress took the real blast of water during Norma's death scene, and the shot stayed in the film.
During filming of the prom scene in Carrie, actress P.J. Soles was hurt when the fire hose hit her so hard that it ruptured her eardrum. Carrie (1976) stars Sissy Spacek and Piper Laurie, and you may know Soles from Halloween, but she's also in Carrie, with a memorable death of her own.
P.J. Soles played Norma, the bully in the red baseball hat
Soles plays Norma, the bully in the red baseball hat. In her death scene, Carrie kills her with the fire hose. A stuntwoman handled the long shots, and as a little movie mistake, she wasn't wearing the red hat. Soles did the close-up work herself, and the moment the water hits her was 100% real.
The fire hose injury left her screaming in pain
The blast busted her eardrum, and she was in terrible pain. After the incident, the crew carried her to the dressing room. She was screaming in pain and had lost her equilibrium.
Fortunately, she made a full recovery. The decision was made to leave the shot in the film, because it was a perfect shot that they needed.
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Adapted with AI from Movie Facts Pro's video of 10 October 2026 and checked against the video before publication. Editorial standards · Corrections
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