Sharon Tate, born on January 24, 1943, was an American actress and model whose promising career was tragically cut short. Rising to fame in the 1960s, Tate captivated audiences with her beauty and talent. She is notable for her roles in films like “Valley of the Dolls (1967),” which earned her a Golden Globe Award nomination and “The Fearless Vampire Killers (1967).”
Everything that’s realistic has some sort of ugliness in it. Even a flower is ugly when it wilts, a bird when it seeks its prey, the ocean when it becomes violent.
Sharon Tate
Besides being a promising actress, Sharon was admired for her grace and charisma on and off-camera. Her marriage to famous director Roman Polanski further thrust her into the spotlight.
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 only 26 and eight-and-a-half months pregnant. The shocking event sent chills across the Hollywood and the world making it one of the most talked about incident of late 60s.
Despite her early demise, Sharon Tate is remembered not only for her talent but also for the warmth and vitality she brought to the screen, making her a timeless figure in the hearts of those who appreciated her.
I honestly don’t understand the big fuss made over nudity and sex in films. It’s silly. On TV, the children can watch people murdering each other, which is a very unnatural thing, but they can’t watch two people in the very natural process of making love. Now, really, that doesn’t make any sense, does it?
Sharon Tate
