Tarita Teriipaia
Tarita Tumi Teriʻipaia | |
|---|---|
Teri'ipaia in 1963 | |
| Born | 30 December 1941 |
| Years active | 1962–1985 |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2, including Cheyenne Brando; 2 adopted |
| Parent(s) | Teriʻiehira Teriʻipaia (father) Tetuareva Turia (mother) |
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.
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 romantically involved with Brando in 1962.[3] The two were never officially married, despite having children together, often living together, and referring to each other as wife and husband. "Though they lived together and stayed together for the rest of his life, and Marlon always took care of her and their children, they never got married." [4] Therefore, they never divorced, but their romantic relationship declined in 1972.[5] She is the mother of two of Brando's children, a son, Simon Teihotu (born in 1963) and a daughter, Tarita Cheyenne (1970–1995). Only months after Marlon Brando's death in 2004, Tarita published her memoir titled Marlon, My Love and My Torment.[6]
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. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 10 March 2016.
- ^ "Brando's ex-wife tells all". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 3 December 2025.
- ^ Judge, Bernard (10 May 2011). Waltzing with Brando. Oro Editions. p. 140. ISBN 9780982622643.
{{cite book}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ Judge, Bernard (10 May 2011). Waltzing with Brando. Oro Editions. pp. 138–140. ISBN 9780982622643.
{{cite book}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ Carole Corm (1 February 2005). "Brando's Ex Tells Her Story". The New York Times. Retrieved 10 March 2016.
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