Sharon Tate

Sharon Tate
Tate in a promotional photo for Valley of the Dolls, 1967
Born
Sharon Marie Tate

(1943-01-24)January 24, 1943
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
DiedAugust 9, 1969(1969-08-09) (aged 26)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Cause of deathMurder by stabbing
Burial placeHoly Cross Cemetery, Culver City
Other namesSharon Tate Polanski
Occupations
  • Actress
  • Model
Years active1961–1969
Spouse
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(m. 1968)​
Children1
Parents
Websitesharontate.net
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Sharon Marie Tate Polanski (née Tate; January 24, 1943 – August 9, 1969) was an American actress and model. During the 1960s, she appeared in advertisements and small television roles before appearing in films as well as working as a model.[1] After receiving positive reviews for her comedic and dramatic acting performances, Tate was hailed as one of Hollywood's most promising newcomers, being compared favorably with the late Marilyn Monroe.

She made her film debut in 1961 as an extra in Barabbas with Anthony Quinn. She next appeared in the British mystery horror film Eye of the Devil (1966). Her first major role was as Jennifer North in the 1967 American drama film Valley of the Dolls, which earned her a Golden Globe Award nomination.[2][3] The role would help her to become a rising sex symbol of Hollywood, appearing in a Playboy photoshoot by filmmaker Roman Polanski, Tate's future husband.[4] That year, she also performed in the comedy horror film The Fearless Vampire Killers, directed by Roman Polanski. Tate's last completed film, 12+1, was released posthumously in 1969.[5][6]

On August 9, 1969, Tate and four others were murdered by members of the Manson Family, a cult, in the home she shared with Polanski, while he was away. She was eight-and-a-half months pregnant.[7]

  1. ^ Petruzzello, Melissa. "Sharon Tate". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved January 18, 2023. vision series
  2. ^ Tod Benoit (2019). Where Are They Buried?: How Did They Die? Fitting Ends and Final Resting Places of the Famous, Infamous, and Noteworthy. Hachette UK. p. 165. ISBN 9780762466801.
  3. ^ Tom Lisanti; Louis Paul (2002). Film Fatales: Women in Espionage Films and Television, 1962-1973. McFarland. p. 287. ISBN 9780786411948.
  4. ^ "For better or for worse: Sharon Tate's legacy on cinema". August 9, 2021.
  5. ^ Sandford, C. (2009). Polanski: A Biography. St. Martin's Press. ISBN 978-0-230-61176-4. Retrieved December 24, 2016.
  6. ^ Goble, A. (1999). The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film. De Gruyter. ISBN 978-3-11-095194-3. Retrieved December 24, 2016.
  7. ^ Cite error: The named reference BugliosiGentry1974 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).