History Creator / SharonTate

* HiddenDepths: It is occasionally forgotten due to her incredible beauty but Sharon was also a legitimately talented and charismatic actress. Her debut film ''Film/EyeOfTheDevil'' is an excellent illustration of her skills as she gives an exceptionally frightening and compelling performance and not only holds her own but evens steals the film opposite heavyweights David Niven and Deborah Kerr, both of whom praised her acting talents, and nails the English accent. She also proved herself a talented comedic actress in ''Film/TheWreckingCrew'' and expressed a desire to do more comedic roles and beneath the camp aspects of the film, her performance in ''Literature/ValleyOfTheDolls'' is often praised for it's sincerity and making her character more than just fanservice. Terry-Thomas in his memoir praised her as a natural film star, someone whose charisma, magnetism and star power was apparent as soon as a camera was placed on them.

She was hailed as one of the UsefulNotes/NewHollywood's rising stars after her role in ''Literature/ValleyOfTheDolls'' earned her a UsefulNotes/GoldenGlobeAward nomination for Most Promising Newcomer. She married her director and co-star in ''Film/TheFearlessVampireKillers'', Creator/RomanPolanski, in 1968 following their [[RomanceOnTheSet on-set romance]].

She was hailed as one of the UsefulNotes/NewHollywood's rising stars after her role in ''Literature/ValleyOfTheDolls'' earned her a UsefulNotes/GoldenGlobeAward nomination for Most Promising Newcomer. She married her director and co-star on ''Film/TheFearlessVampireKillers'', Creator/RomanPolanski, in 1968 following their [[RomanceOnTheSet on-set romance]].

** Before she died, she had finished reading ''Tess of the d'Urbervilles'' and suggested making a film of it with Roman Polanski. It was eventually made as ''Film/{{Tess}}'', and was dedicated to her.

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Tate's life was tragically cut short when she was murdered on August 9, 1969 at the age of 26 by members of UsefulNotes/CharlesManson's "family", along with four other people and the unborn child she would have had with Polanski. Today, her actual life is heavily overshadowed by her murder, if only for the notoriety of it and its mastermind.

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She was hailed as one of the UsefulNotes/NewHollywood's rising stars after her part in ''Literature/ValleyOfTheDolls'' earned her a Golden Globe nomination for Most Promising Newcomer. She married her co-star and director on ''Film/TheFearlessVampireKillers'', Creator/RomanPolanski, in 1968 following their [[RomanceOnTheSet on-set romance]].

* DoesNotLikeShoes: She ''really'' liked to go around barefoot: when she came to restaurants with "No shoes, no service" rule, she put rubber bands around her ankles to pretend that she was wearing sandals. This trait of hers made its way into ''Film/OnceUponATimeInHollywood'', which isn't really surprising given Creator/QuentinTarantino made it.

* HiddenDepths: It is occasionally forgotten due to her incredible beauty but Sharon was also a legitimately talented and charismatic actress. Her debut film ''Film/EyeOfTheDevil'' is an excellent illustration of her skills as she gives an exceptionally frightening performance and not only holds her own but evens steals the film opposite heavyweights David Niven and Deborah Kerr, both of whom praised her acting talents, and nails the English accent. She also proved herself a talented comedic actress in ''Film/TheWreckingCrew'' and expressed a desire to do more comedic roles. Terry-Thomas in his memoir praised her as a natural film star, someone whose charisma, magnetism and star power was apparent as soon as a camera was placed on them.

* ''Film/The Thirteen Chairs'' (aka 12+1) (1969)

* ''Film/DontMakeWaves'' (1968)

* Grace Van Dien portrays her in ''Film/CharlieSays''.

* ''Film/TheAmericanizationOfEmily'' (1964)

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: She was briefly considered for the title role in ''Film/RosemarysBaby''.

* DeadArtistsAreBetter: Some of her films were re-released after her death, and earned more than they had on their first releases.

* CelebrityCrush: she had one on Creator/DavidNiven as a teenager, declaring her intent to marry him one day. She revealed this to him when they worked together and he found the admiration flattering and amusing.

** She disliked the finished film of ''Literature/ValleyOfTheDolls''. She had privately told Roman Polanski she thought the book and script were awful, but knew the buzz around it would further her career.
** She hated ''Don't Make Waves'' even more, calling it a "terrible movie", and resenting the focus on her looks. She mockingly referred to herself as "sexy little me".

* DoesNotLikeShoes: She ''really'' liked to go around barefoot: when she came to restaurants with "No shoes, no service" rule, she put rubber bands around her ankles to pretend that she was wearing sandals. This trait of hers made its way into ''Film/OnceUponATimeInHollywood'', which is not really surprising, given that it's a Creator/QuentinTarantino movie.

* AlternateCompanyEquivalent: Sharon joked that she wanted to be the American Catherine Deneuve.

* HiddenDepths: It is occasionally forgotten due to her incredible beauty but Sharon was also a legitimately talented and charismatic actress. Her debut film ''Film/EyeOfTheDevil'' is an excellent illustration of her skills as she gives an exceptionally frightening performance and not only holds her own but evens steals the film opposite heavyweights David Niven and Deborah Kerr, both of whom praised her acting talents, and nails the English accent. She also proved herself a talented comedic actress in ''Film/TheWreckingCrew'' and expressed a desire to do more comedic roles. Terry-Thomas in his memoir praised her as a natural film star, someone whose magnetism was apparent as soon as a camera was placed on them.

* HiddenDepths: It is occasionally forgotten due to her incredible beauty but Sharon was also a legitimately talented and charismatic actress. Her debut film ''Film/EyeOfTheDevil'' is an excellent illustration of her skills as she gives an exceptionally frightening performance and not only holds her own but evens steals the film opposite heavyweights David Niven and Deborah Kerr, both of whom praised her acting talents, and nails the English accent. She also proved herself a talented comedic actress in ''Film/TheWreckingCrew'' and expressed a desire to do more comedic roles.

Sharon Marie Tate (January 24, 1943 – August 9, 1969) was an American actress, model, [[BreadEggsMilkSquick and famous murder victim]].

Tate's life was sadly cut short when she was murdered on August 9, 1969 at the age of 26 by members of UsefulNotes/CharlesManson's "family", along with four other people and the unborn child she would have had with Polanski. Today, her actual life is heavily overshadowed by her murder, if only for the notoriety of it and its mastermind.

* HiddenDepths: It is occasionally forgotten due to her incredible beauty but Sharon was also a very talented and charismatic actress. Her debut film ''Film/EyeOfTheDevil'' is an excellent illustration of her skills as she gives an exceptionally frightening performance and not only holds her own but evens steals the film opposite heavyweights David Niven and Deborah Kerr, both of whom praised her acting talents, and nails the English accent. She also proved herself a talented comedic actress in ''Film/TheWreckingCrew'' and expressed a desire to do more comedic roles.

* HiddenDepths: It is occasionally forgotten due to her incredible beauty but Sharon was also a very talented and charismatic actress. Her debut film ''Film/EyeOfTheDevil'' is an excellent illustration of her skills as she gives an exceptionally frightening performance and not only holds her own but evens steals the film opposite heavyweights David Niven and Deborah Kerr, both of whom praised her acting talents. She also proved herself a talented comedic actress in ''Film/TheWreckingCrew'' and expressed a desire to do more comedic roles.

* DoesNotLikeShoes: She ''really'' liked to go around barefoot: when she came to restaurants with "No shoes, no service" rule, she put rubber bands around her ankles to pretend that she was wearing sandals. This trait of hers made its way into the ''Film/OnceUponATimeInHollywood'', which is not really surprising, given that it's a Creator/QuentinTarantino movie.

* Music/HilaryDuff portrays her in ''The Haunting of Sharon Tate'', released in April 2019.