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Sharon Tate Biography
Birth Name:Sharon Marie Tate
Birth Place:Dallas, Texas, United States
Profession Actress, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- Married director Roman Polanski
- Got her first acting role when she was cast as an extra in the film "Adventures of a Young Man․"
- Started out competing in beauty pageants
- Was one of the victims of the murders committed by cult leader Charles Manson's followers
- Well known for her role in the film "Valley of the Dolls․"
- Spent some time in her youth living in Italy
- Won her first beauty pageant at the age of six months old
Awards
- 1968Golden Globe-Most Promising Newcomer - Female: nominated
- 1968Gold Medal-Favorite Motion Picture: nominated