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Date of Birth
5 November 1963, Los Angeles, California, USA
Birth Name
Tatum Beatrice O'Neal
Nickname
Tantrum
Tatesky
Height
5' 7"
Spouse
John McEnroe (1 August 1986 - 1994) (divorced) 3 children
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Trivia
Children with John McEnroe: Kevin (b. 23 May 1986), Sean (b. 23 September 1987) and Emily (b. 10 May 1991)
Ex-husband John McEnroe won custody of their children after a prolonged custody battle.
Daughter of actors Ryan O'Neal and Joanna Moore.
Sister of actor Griffin O'Neal.
Has 2 sons and 1 daughter by John McEnroe.
Youngest person to ever win a competitive Oscar (Best Supporting Actress, Paper Moon (1973))
Disapproved of her father actor Ryan O'Neal's relationship with Farrah Fawcett.
Highest paid child star in history when she made The Bad News Bears (1976) in 1976.
Michael Jackson's said she was his first girlfriend and by all accounts his first big love. In her autobiography, Tatum says that all they ever did was briefly kiss when she was 12 and he was 17.
Recently published her memoirs, "A Paper Life", that exposes her troubled childhood, long battles with her father and Farrah Fawcett, her sexual encounters with Michael Jackson, Melanie Griffith, Jean-Claude Van Damme and Prince Albert of Monaco, her explosive union with John McEnroe and the bitter custody suit over her three children with the tennis great. [2004]
Her memoirs "A Paper Life" debuted at #4 on the New York Times Bestseller List.
She was named Female Star of the Year by the National Association of Theater Owners in 1976
Ex-sister-in-law of Rebecca De Mornay.
According to her autobiography "A Paper Life", she was not named after her paternal grandmother as was widely rumored for years but actually named after jazz pianist Art Tatum.
Half-sister of Patrick O'Neal and Redmond O'Neal.
Ranked #14 in VH1's list of the "100 Greatest Kid Stars"
Was cast as Blythe Hunter in "Wicked Wicked Games" (2006) after original choice Sean Young was fired after apparent clashes with its producers.
One of a very few performers to win an Oscar for their debut performance.
Her mother, Joanna Moore died on November 22, 1997 of lung cancer.
Granddaughter of Patricia O'Neal and Charles O'Neal.
Niece of Kevin O'Neal.
Was extremely vocal about being voted off of "Dancing with the Stars" (2005/I) before the disastrous Master P.
Disapproved of her father Ryan O'Neal's relationship with Ursula Andress so much so that she would speak about it to the tabloids even though she was just a child.
Friendly with Jennifer Blanc and Michael Biehn.
Was scheduled to appear as host on NBC's "Saturday Night Live" (1975) for the November 27, 1976 episode, but she was replaced at the last minute by Jodie Foster.
Turned down the role of Deborah Gelly for Sergio Leone's final movie Once Upon a Time in America (1984). Elizabeth McGovern got the part.
Was turned down by James Cameron for the role of Sarah Connor in The Terminator (1984). Linda Hamilton ended up playing the part.
Was the second choice to play Violet in Pretty Baby (1978), along with Jodie Foster. However, neither Foster nor O'Neal were among the finalists; Brooke Shields won the part.
Auditioned for the role of Thelma in Thelma & Louise (1991) but lost out to Geena Davis.
Her childhood boyfriend Michael Jackson and her father's longtime partner Farrah Fawcett died on the same day, June 25th 2009.
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Personal Quotes
"It was on my dad's TV when I lived with him. When I moved out I said, 'Sorry, Dad, but you have to part with my Oscar.'"
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Date of Birth
5 November 1963, Los Angeles, California, USA
Birth Name
Tatum Beatrice O'Neal
Nickname
Tantrum
Tatesky
Height
5' 7"
Spouse
John McEnroe (1 August 1986 - 1994) (divorced) 3 children
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Trivia
Children with John McEnroe: Kevin (b. 23 May 1986), Sean (b. 23 September 1987) and Emily (b. 10 May 1991)
Ex-husband John McEnroe won custody of their children after a prolonged custody battle.
Daughter of actors Ryan O'Neal and Joanna Moore.
Sister of actor Griffin O'Neal.
Has 2 sons and 1 daughter by John McEnroe.
Youngest person to ever win a competitive Oscar (Best Supporting Actress, Paper Moon (1973))
Disapproved of her father actor Ryan O'Neal's relationship with Farrah Fawcett.
Highest paid child star in history when she made The Bad News Bears (1976) in 1976.
Michael Jackson's said she was his first girlfriend and by all accounts his first big love. In her autobiography, Tatum says that all they ever did was briefly kiss when she was 12 and he was 17.
Recently published her memoirs, "A Paper Life", that exposes her troubled childhood, long battles with her father and Farrah Fawcett, her sexual encounters with Michael Jackson, Melanie Griffith, Jean-Claude Van Damme and Prince Albert of Monaco, her explosive union with John McEnroe and the bitter custody suit over her three children with the tennis great. [2004]
Her memoirs "A Paper Life" debuted at #4 on the New York Times Bestseller List.
She was named Female Star of the Year by the National Association of Theater Owners in 1976
Ex-sister-in-law of Rebecca De Mornay.
According to her autobiography "A Paper Life", she was not named after her paternal grandmother as was widely rumored for years but actually named after jazz pianist Art Tatum.
Half-sister of Patrick O'Neal and Redmond O'Neal.
Ranked #14 in VH1's list of the "100 Greatest Kid Stars"
Was cast as Blythe Hunter in "Wicked Wicked Games" (2006) after original choice Sean Young was fired after apparent clashes with its producers.
One of a very few performers to win an Oscar for their debut performance.
Her mother, Joanna Moore died on November 22, 1997 of lung cancer.
Granddaughter of Patricia O'Neal and Charles O'Neal.
Niece of Kevin O'Neal.
Was extremely vocal about being voted off of "Dancing with the Stars" (2005/I) before the disastrous Master P.
Disapproved of her father Ryan O'Neal's relationship with Ursula Andress so much so that she would speak about it to the tabloids even though she was just a child.
Friendly with Jennifer Blanc and Michael Biehn.
Was scheduled to appear as host on NBC's "Saturday Night Live" (1975) for the November 27, 1976 episode, but she was replaced at the last minute by Jodie Foster.
Turned down the role of Deborah Gelly for Sergio Leone's final movie Once Upon a Time in America (1984). Elizabeth McGovern got the part.
Was turned down by James Cameron for the role of Sarah Connor in The Terminator (1984). Linda Hamilton ended up playing the part.
Was the second choice to play Violet in Pretty Baby (1978), along with Jodie Foster. However, neither Foster nor O'Neal were among the finalists; Brooke Shields won the part.
Auditioned for the role of Thelma in Thelma & Louise (1991) but lost out to Geena Davis.
Her childhood boyfriend Michael Jackson and her father's longtime partner Farrah Fawcett died on the same day, June 25th 2009.
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Personal Quotes
"It was on my dad's TV when I lived with him. When I moved out I said, 'Sorry, Dad, but you have to part with my Oscar.'"