Who Was Sharon Tate's Sister
Sharon Tate had one younger sister, Patricia Tate, born in 1946. The sisters grew up in a military family and spent part of their childhood moving across the United States. Patricia Tate later married and raised a family outside the entertainment industry.
Patricia Tate's Early Life and Career
Patricia Tate attended school in the Los Angeles area and later pursued work in business and secretarial roles. Unlike her famous sister, she did not seek a public career in film or modeling. She maintained a private life away from major media attention.
Sharon Tate's Family and Legacy
Sharon Tate married director Roman Polanski in 1968 and was pregnant when she was killed in 1969. Patricia Tate and the rest of the family were deeply affected by the loss. The case remains one of the most widely discussed criminal cases in Hollywood history. For more background, see the biography at Britannica.
