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Who is Tarita Teriipaia?

A former French Polynesian actress, perhaps known best as the third wife of famous American actor Marlon Brando, Tarita Tumi Teriipaia, was born under the zodiac sign of Capricorn on 29 December 1941, in Bora Bora, French Polynesia, and comes from a family of Chinese descent.

Tarita had signed a contract with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) studio, however, she acted in just one movie. She once said that Marlon didn’t let her continue her acting career, that he wanted her to stay at home and raise their children, although she wanted to be in more movies.

Early life and education

Tarita was born in a bamboo hut, in Bora Bora’s village of Vaitape, and had five brothers and asister; their father, Teriichira, was a fisherman, but Tarita hasn’t revealed her mother’s name, although it’s assumed that she was a housewife.

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