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Sharon Tate<\/a> was an American<\/a> actress and model who became a symbol of 1960s Hollywood<\/a>. Born in Dallas<\/a>, Texas<\/a>, she first gained notoriety as a beauty pageant contestant before transitioning into film and television. Her most acclaimed performance came in the 1967 film Valley of the Dolls<\/a>, which earned her a Golden Globe Award<\/a> nomination. She was widely considered one of the most promising young stars of her era.<\/p>

In 1968, she married the Polish<\/a> film director Roman Polanski<\/a> after starring in his horror-comedy The Fearless Vampire Killers<\/a>. The couple was a fixture of the international social scene, often seen with friends like Jay Sebring<\/a>, Bruce Lee<\/a>, and Abigail Folger<\/a>. Tragically, on August 9, 1969, while eight and a half months pregnant, Sharon Tate<\/a> was murdered at her home on 10050 Cielo Drive<\/a> by members of the Manson Family<\/a>, a cult led by Charles Manson<\/a>.<\/p>

Her life and the circumstances of her death have been the subject of numerous books and films, including Quentin Tarantino<\/a>'s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood<\/a>. For further historical details, see her profile on IMDb<\/a> or the historical overview at History.com<\/a>.<\/p>