Tarita Teriipaia
French Polynesian actress (born 1941) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tarita Teriʻipaia (born 30 December 1941) is a retired actress of French Polynesian and Chinese descent who was the third wife of actor Marlon Brando;[1] the couple divorced in 1972. For media and entertainment appearances and engagements, she has usually been billed as Tarita.
Tarita Tumi Teriʻipaia | |
|---|---|
| Born | 30 December 1941 |
| Years active | 1962–1985 |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2, including Cheyenne Brando; 2 adopted |
| Parent(s) | Teriʻiehira Teriʻipaia (father) Tetuareva Turia (mother) |
Biography
Born in Bora Bora, French Polynesia, she played Maimiti opposite Marlon Brando in the film Mutiny on the Bounty (1962), for which she received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Supporting Actress.[2] She became Brando's third wife in 1962. She is the mother of two of Brando's children, a son, Simon Teihotu (born in 1963) and a daughter, Tarita Cheyenne (1970–1995). They divorced in 1972.[3] Only months after Marlon Brando's death in 2004, Tarita published her memoirs titled Marlon, My Love and My Torment.[4]
Filmography
- Mutiny on the Bounty (1962) as Princess Maimiti
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