'Sharon Tate: Recollection' reviewed. In the summer of 1969, this much was certain in Sharon Tate's life: The best was yet to come. The stunning actress and model was 26 and a rising star — she'd had good reviews in films such as Fearless Vampire Killers and Valley Of The Dolls — and she and husband Roman Polanski were expecting their first child. She was a beloved daughter, sister, wife and friend; personally and professionally, everything was unfolding as it should. Her life was blossoming. Liz Braun Toronto Sun.