Actress Tisa Farrow, who starred in several 1970s films including “Only God Knows” and “Winter Kills,” has died, her sister Mia Farrow announced Friday.
“If there is a heaven, no doubt my beautiful sister Tisa will be welcome there,” Mia Farrow captioned an Instagram photo of her sister posted Friday morning. “She was the best of us; I have never met a more generous and loving person.”
Mia Farrow, 78, said her younger sister died “unexpectedly” in her sleep Thursday morning. She did not disclose additional details, including the cause of death. Tisa Farrow was 72 years old.
Tisa Farrow, who was born on July 22, 1951, pursued a career as a film actress that lasted from 1970 to 1980, according to IMDb. She first appeared in John Trent's Vietnam War-era film, “Homer,” before going on to work in films such as “Some Call It Loving” and “Only God Knows.” in the next years.
Tisa Farrow told the New York Times in 1970 that she had other aspirations beyond acting. She wanted to be a filmmaker.
“I want to direct a big horror movie before I die,” he said. “It will be filmed in New York, with vampires and Central Park, and I will be the star.”
Her dreams as a director never materialized, but she starred in horror films “Zombie” and “Anthropophagus” toward the end of her film career. Her acting resume also included appearances in Woody Allen's “Manhattan” and James Toback's “Fingers,” starring Harvey Keitel.
After her acting career, Farrow went into medicine and worked as a nurse for 27 years, Mia Farrow said on Instagram. “She loved life and she never complained,” the “Rosemary's Baby” star said.
Farrow was the youngest of seven children. In addition to Mia, Tisa Farrow is survived by her brother John Farrow, her sisters Stephanie Farrow and Prudence Farrow, her daughter Bridget, and her grandson Kylor. Tisa Farrow's son Jason, whom he shared with producer Terry Deane, died in 2008 during his military service in Baghdad.
“This is a difficult time for all of us who admired and loved her so deeply,” Mia Farrow concluded.
