Sharon Tate as Odile
Vineyard owner marquis Philippe de Montfaucon is called back to his castle Bellenac because of another dry season. He asks his wife and children to remain in London, but they still come after him. His wife Catherine de Montfaucon soon discovers that her husband is acting mysteriously and that his employees are following old pagan rituals that call for the life of the marquis himself to save the crops.
Biography for Sharon Tate
Birth name
Sharon Marie Tate
Date of birth
24 January 1943
Dallas, Texas, USA
Date of death
9 August 1969
Bel Air, California, USA.
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Sharon's early life was one of constant moving as her father served in the military. When she lived in Italy, she was voted "Homecoming Queen" of her high school. After being an extra in a few Italian films, Sharon headed to Hollywood where she would again start as an extra. Her first big break came when she was cast as the shapely bank secretary, Janet Trego, in the Television Series "The Beverly Hillbillies (1963-1965)". In 1967, she would meet her future husband, Director Roman Polanski, on the set of the English film 'The Fearless Vampire Killers or: Pardon Me, But Your Teeth Are in My Neck'. Sharon's big role would be that same year when she was the starlet in 'Valley of the Dolls (1967)'. With her marriage to Roman, her life became one of parties, travel, and meeting influential movie people. She would appear as a red haired beauty in the spy spoof 'Wrecking Crew (1969)' working with Dean Martin and the equally beautiful Elke Sommer. Sharon then took time off from films as she awaited the birth of her first child. On August 9, 1969, a pregnant Sharon Tate and four other people where murdered by members of the "Manson family".
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Trivia
Was originally cast in the role of "Billie Jo" on Petticoat Junction, but she walked away from the show on advice from her manager (Martin Ransohoff). He didn't feel it was a good launching pad for her career.
Had enormous brown eyes and a dazzling smile. At the time of her death, she was known as one of the most beautiful women in Hollywood.
Murdered by the Manson family in Belair CA.
Sharon was 8 months pregnant when she met Tex and Susan.
Buried at Holy Cross Cemetery in Culver City, CA.
Drove a 1967 red Ferrari with tags # VMP659.
She was very close to her younger sisters, Deborah & Patricia.
Malibu Barbie modelled on her character 'Malibu' in the film Don't Make Waves (1967).
In high school, she was a cheerleader, baton twirler, star basketball player, and played Juliet in the school production of "Romeo and Juliet." She was also voted Homecoming Queen and Senior Prom Queen.
Attended Vicenza American High School in Vicenza, Italy, from 1960 to 1961.
Her character, 'Freia Carlson', in "The Wrecking Crew" was the inspiration for 'Felicity Shagwell' in "Austin Powers 2".
Last book she read was Hardy's "Tess of the d'Urbervilles" which she convinced Roman Polanski would make a great film one day. Polanski's film "Tess" is dedicated simply "For Sharon".
Many years after her death in the highly publicized "Manson Family" murders, the house she and husband Roman Polanski leased in Beverly Hills was demolished and replaced with a new house, and the lot was renumbered. The house remains unfinished and vacant.
Sharon became close friends with her "Valley of the Dolls" costars, Patty Duke and Barbara Parkins. Parkins later served as Sharon's Maid of Honor when she married Roman Polanski in 1968.
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Personal quotes
"My whole life has been decided by fate..."
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AMC Backstory: Valley of the Dolls (2001) (TV) (archive footage) .... Herself
Last Days of Sharon Tate: The E! True Hollywood Story (1999) (TV) (archive footage) .... Herself
Ciao, Federico! (1970) .... Herself
Una su 13 (1969) .... Pat
... aka 12 + 1 (1969)
... aka 13 Chairs, The (1969)
... aka Douze et un (1970) (France)
... aka Twelve Chairs, The (1969)
... aka Twelve Plus One (1969) (UK)
Wrecking Crew, The (1969) .... Freya Carlson, MI5
Rosemary's Baby (1968) (uncredited) .... Girl At The Party
All Eyes On Sharon Tate (1967) .... Herself
Valley of the Dolls (1967) .... Jennifer North/Polar
Fearless Vampire Killers, The (1967) .... Sarah Shagal
... aka Dance of the Vampires (1967) (UK)
... aka Fearless Vampire Killers or: Pardon Me, But Your Teeth Are in My Neck, The (1967) (USA)
Don't Make Waves (1967) .... Malibu
Eye of the Devil (1967) .... Odile
... aka 13 (1967)
Americanization of Emily, The (1964) (uncredited) .... Bit part
... aka Emily (1964) (USA: reissue title)
"Beverly Hillbillies, The" (1962) TV Series .... Janet Trego (1963-1965)
Hemingway's Adventures of a Young Man (1962) (uncredited)
... aka Adventures of a Young Man (1962) (UK)