Sharon Marie Tate Polanski (January 24, 1943 â€" August 9, 1969) was
an American actress and model. During the 1960s, she played small
television roles before appearing in films and was regularly featured
in fashion magazines as a model and cover girl. After receiving
positive reviews for her comedic and dramatic acting performances,
Tate was hailed as one of Hollywood's most promising newcomers.Tate
made her film debut in 1961 as an extra in Barabbas with Anthony
Quinn. She was next seen in 1966 with the occult-themed Eye of the
Devil. Her most remembered performance was as Jennifer North in the
1967 cult classic film, Valley of the Dolls, earning her a Golden
Globe Award nomination. That year she also performed in the film The
Fearless Vampire Killers directed by her future husband Roman
Polanski. Tate's last completed film, 12+1, was released posthumously
in 1969.On August 9, 1969, a pregnant Tate and four others were
murdered by members of the Manson Family in the home she shared with
her husband. At the time of her death, she was eight-and-a-half months
pregnant.
an American actress and model. During the 1960s, she played small
television roles before appearing in films and was regularly featured
in fashion magazines as a model and cover girl. After receiving
positive reviews for her comedic and dramatic acting performances,
Tate was hailed as one of Hollywood's most promising newcomers.Tate
made her film debut in 1961 as an extra in Barabbas with Anthony
Quinn. She was next seen in 1966 with the occult-themed Eye of the
Devil. Her most remembered performance was as Jennifer North in the
1967 cult classic film, Valley of the Dolls, earning her a Golden
Globe Award nomination. That year she also performed in the film The
Fearless Vampire Killers directed by her future husband Roman
Polanski. Tate's last completed film, 12+1, was released posthumously
in 1969.On August 9, 1969, a pregnant Tate and four others were
murdered by members of the Manson Family in the home she shared with
her husband. At the time of her death, she was eight-and-a-half months
pregnant.
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