Sharon Tate
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Sharon Tate was an American actress and model who became famous during the 1960s before being murdered in 1969 at age 26. Her death, along with four others at her home, became one of the most notorious crimes in American history and remains a significant moment in popular culture.
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1943-01-24
- Died
- 1969-08-09
- Works
- 1
Top works
- Instructor's Manual
- The complete book of fashion illustration
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Acting · Dallas, Texas, USA
Sharon Marie Tate (January 24, 1943 – August 9, 1969) was an American actress. During the 1960s she played small television roles before appearing in several films. After receiving positive reviews for her comedic performances, she was hailed as one of Hollywood's promising newcomers and was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for her performance in Valley of the Dolls (1967). She also appeared…
Known for
- The Playboy Murders — Self (archive footage)2023
- Beautiful Like a Poem — Self (archive footage)2020
- Jay Sebring… Cutting to the Truth — Self(archive footage)2020
- Helter Skelter: An American Myth — Self (archive footage)2020
- Sharon Tate Home Movies2019
- Valerie2019
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Sharon Marie Tate Polanski (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. 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 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) and co-starred in the 1967 film Don't Make Waves. 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. The role would help her to become a rising sex symbol of Hollywood, appearing in a Playboy photoshoot by filmmaker Roman Polanski, her future husband. 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.