Dutch actresses who deceased in 1971

Here are 1 famous actresses from Netherlands died in 1971:

Talitha Getty

Talitha Getty (October 18, 1940 Java-July 14, 1971 Rome) otherwise known as Talitha Pol or Talitha Dina Pol was a Dutch actor. Her child is called Tara Gabriel Galaxy Gramophone Getty.

Getty was born in Java, Indonesia to a Dutch father and an English mother. At the age of five, she and her family moved to England due to the Indonesian National Revolution. She began her career as a model before transitioning to acting in the mid-1960s. She appeared in a few films, including "The Trip" and "Blow-Up."

In 1966, Talitha married the oil heir John Paul Getty Jr. in a ceremony in Rome. They became known as one of the "it couples" of the Swinging Sixties in London and were often photographed socializing with other famous people, such as Mick Jagger and Marianne Faithfull.

Sadly, Getty's life was plagued by drug addiction and her marriage to John Paul Getty Jr. ended in divorce. She died in 1971 from a heroin overdose at the age of 30. Despite her short life, Getty's style during the 1960s and her contribution to fashion continues to inspire designers and fashion enthusiasts around the world.

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