Sharon Tate was an actress.
Manson Family . They gained national notoriety after the infamous murder of actress Sharon Tate and four others on August 8 , 1969 by Tex Watson and three other members of the Family , acting under the instructions of Manson . Sharon Tate . Tate 's last completed film , 12 +1 was released posthumously in 1969 , with the actress receiving top billing .