She spoke of her ambition to study psychiatry and also stated her intention to compete in the ' Miss Washington' pageant in 1960 however, before she could do either, her father received orders to be stationed in Italy. Tate graduated from Vicenza American High School in 1961.Īs she matured, people commented on Tate's appearance she began entering beauty pageants, winning the title of 'Miss Richland' in Washington in 1959. She attended Irvin High School in El Paso, Texas, from late fall 1959 to April 1960 and Vicenza American High School in Vicenza, Italy, from April 1960 to June 1961. Tate attended South Shaver Elementary in Pasadena, Texas through 1955, Chief Joseph Junior High School (now Chief Joseph Middle School) from September 1955 to June 1958, and Columbia High School (now Richland High School) in Richland, Washington, from September 1958 to October 1959. As an adult, Tate commented that people would misinterpret her shyness as aloofness until they knew her better. Her family described her as shy and lacking in self-confidence. By the age of 16, Tate had lived in six cities and reportedly found it difficult to maintain friendships. Paul Tate was promoted and transferred several times. At six months of age, Tate won the 'Miss Tiny Tot of Dallas Pageant', but her parents had no show business ambitions for their daughter. The family is of English, Swiss, and French descent. Sharon Marie Tate was born on January 24, 1943, in Dallas, Texas, the eldest of three daughters to Colonel Paul James Tate, a United States Army officer, and his wife, Doris Gwendolyn (née Willett). Life and career 1943–1964: Childhood and early acting career

She was eight-and-a-half months pregnant. 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. Tate's last completed film, 12+1, was released posthumously in 1969. That year, she also performed in the film The Fearless Vampire Killers, directed by her future husband Roman Polanski. Her first major role was as Jennifer North in the 1967 film Valley of the Dolls, which earned her a Golden Globe Award nomination. She next appeared in the horror film Eye of the Devil (1966).

She made her film debut in 1961 as an extra in Barabbas with Anthony Quinn. After receiving positive reviews for her comedic and dramatic acting performances, Tate was hailed as one of Hollywood's most promising newcomers. During the 1960s, she appeared in advertisements and small television roles before appearing in films as well as working as a model. Sharon Marie Tate Polanski (Janu– August 9, 1969) was an American actress and model.

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