| Tarita Tumi Teriʻipaia | |
|---|---|
| Born | Tarita Tumi Teri'ipaia (1941-12-30) 30 December 1941 (age 82) Bora Bora, French Polynesia |
| Years active | 1962–1985 |
| Spouse |
Marlon Brando (m. 1962; div. 1972) |
| Children | 2, including Cheyenne Brando; 2 adopted |
| Parent(s) | Teriʻiehira Teriʻipaia (father) Tetuareva Turia (mother) |
Tarita Teriʻipaia (born 30 December 1941) is a French retired actress of French Polynesian and Chinese descent who was the third wife of actor Marlon Brando; the couple divorced in 1972. For media and entertainment appearances and engagements, she has usually been billed as Tarita.
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. 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. Only months after Marlon Brando's death in 2004, Tarita published her memoirs titled Marlon, My Love and My Torment. She is the only wife of Brando still alive, after Movita Castaneda and Anna Kashfi died on 12 February and 16 August 2015, respectively.
Filmography
- Mutiny on the Bounty (1962) as Princess Maimiti
See also
References
- Claudia Luther; Elaine Dutka (4 July 2004). "A Hollywood Iconoclast Who Transformed the Art of Acting". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 16 January 2011. Retrieved 10 March 2016.
- "Golden Globe Awards: Winners & Nominees 1963". GoldenGlobes.com. Retrieved 10 March 2016.
- Natalie Finn (15 May 2022). "Inside the Most Publicly Tragic Chapter of Marlon Brando's Scandalous Family History". E!News. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
- Carole Corm (1 February 2005). "Brando's Ex Tells Her Story". The New York Times. Retrieved 10 March 2016.
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