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Sharon Tate
Deceased

How Did Sharon Tate Die?

Life & Death

Died aged 26
Also known asSharon Marie Tate Polanski, Sharon PolanskiGenderFemaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn24/01/1943Born inDallas, Texas, USADied09/08/1969 (aged 26)Died in10050 Cielo Drive, Benedict Canyon, Los AngelesCausestabbingWikidataQ228699 ↗Buried atHoly Cross CemeteryTMDb#29490 ↗

Sharon Marie Tate Polanski was an American actress and model. During the 1960s, she appeared in advertisements and small television roles before appearing in films as well as working as a model. After receiving positive reviews for her comedic and dramatic acting performances, Tate was hailed as one of Hollywood's most promising newcomers, being compared favorably with Marilyn Monroe.

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Filmography39 titles

YearTitleCharacterAge at
release
2026Conversations with a Killer: The Charles Manson TapesSeriesSelf - Victim (archive footage)83
2020Beautiful Like a PoemMovieSelf (archive footage)77
2020Helter Skelter: An American MythSeriesSelf (archive footage)77
2019ValerieMovie—76
2017Mansfield 66/67MovieSelf - Actress(archive footage)74
2015Steve McQueen: The Man & Le MansMovieSelf (archive footage)72
2015Face of Evil: The Charles Manson MurdersMovie—72
2012Roman Polanski: A Film MemoirMovieSelf (archive footage)69
2008Roman Polanski: Wanted and DesiredMovieSelf / Sarah Shagal (archive footage)65
2008Il falso bugiardoMovieSelf (archive footage)65
2006Gotta Get Off This Merry-Go-Round: 'Valley of the Dolls'MovieJennifer North (archive footage)63
2006The Dish on DollsMovieJennifer North (archive footage)63
2003Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved HollywoodMovieSelf (archive footage)60
2001The Unbeatable Bruce LeeMovie—58
1999Hollywood Screen Tests: Take 1MovieSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)56
1999The Last Days of Sharon TateMovieSelf (archive footage)56
1992Dracula in the MoviesMovie(archive footage)49
1990Death In HollywoodMovie—47
1990Hollywood Heaven: Tragic Lives, Tragic DeathsMovie(archive footage)47
1988Hollywood Scandals and TragediesMovie(archive footage) (uncredited)45
1970Ciao, Federico!MovieSelf (uncredited)27
1968The Wrecking CrewMovieFreya Carlson25
1968Rosemary's BabyMovieParty Guest (uncredited)25
1968The New CinemaMovieSelf25
1968Mia and RomanMovieHerself25
1967Valley of the DollsMovieJennifer North24
1967Don't Make WavesMovieMalibu24
1967Lionpower from MGMMovieSelf - Sarah Shagal (archive footage) (uncredited)24
1967Jacqueline Susann and the Valley of the DollsMovie—24
1967Valley of the Dolls: A World Premiere VoyageMovieHerself24
1967The Fearless Vampire KillersMovieSarah Shagal24
1966Eye of the DevilMovieOdile23
1966All Eyes on Sharon TateMovieSelf - Interviewee23
1964The Man from U.N.C.L.E.SeriesTherapist21
1964The Americanization of EmilyMovieGirl (uncredited)21
1962The Beverly HillbilliesSeriesJanet Trego19
1962Hemingway’s Adventures of a Young ManMovieBurlesque Queen (Uncredited)19
1961Mister EdSeries—18
1961BarabbasMoviePatrician in Arena (uncredited)18