Tisa Farrow Cause of Death And Obituary: Mia Farrow’s Younger Sister Passed Away at 72
Tisa Farrow, the younger sister of actress Mia Farrow and a former movie star herself, has died at the age of 72. Her sister confirmed the sad news on Instagram on Thursday, January 11, 2024.
Who was Tisa Farrow?
Tisa Farrow was born on July 22, 1951, in Los Angeles, California. She was the youngest of seven children of Irish actress Maureen O’Sullivan and Australian director John Farrow. She had three sisters: Mia, Prudence, and Stephanie; and two brothers: John and Christopher.
Tisa followed her family’s footsteps into show business and made her film debut in Homer (1970), a drama about a young woman who struggles with her identity after being adopted by a wealthy family. She went on to appear in more than a dozen movies, including And Hope to Die (1972), Fingers (1978), Winter Kills (1979), and Manhattan (1979). Her last film role was in The Last Hunter (1980).
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Tisa also worked as a nurse for 27 years after retiring from acting. She was devoted to her three daughters: Steffi, Prudence, and Bridget; and her grandson Kylor. Her son Jason died in Iraq in 2003.
How did Mia Farrow react to Tisa Farrow’s Death?
Mia Farrow announced the death of her sister on Instagram with a heartfelt tribute. She wrote:
If there is a Heaven, undoubtedly my beautiful sister Tisa is being welcomed there. She was the best of us — I have never met a more generous and loving person. She loved life & never complained. Ever.
She died unexpectedly yesterday morning. Apparently in her sleep.
This is a hard time for all of us who admire and love her so deeply.
Mia also shared some photos of her sister from different stages of her life. In one photo, she captioned it: “My beautiful sister Tisa with me when we were young.” In another photo, she wrote: “My wonderful sister Tisa with our son Jason.”
Mia’s son Ronan also paid tribute to his auntie Tisa on his Instagram story. He wrote: “Miss you, Auntie Tisa.”
What are some other celebrities who expressed their condolences?
Many other celebrities took to social media to express their condolences to Mia and Tisa’s family. Elizabeth Perkins wrote: “I am so deeply and terribly sorry.” Molly Ringwald wrote: “I’m so sorry.” Tatum O’Neal left a rose emoji Frances Fisher commented with prayers-hands emoji Lesley Ann Warren said: “Ohhhh, Mia, I’m so very sorry for this shocking and devastating loss.”
What are some facts about Tisa’s life?
- Despite having famous parents who were both actors themselves, Tisa said that she had no advantages in the industry because of her last name.
- She dropped out of high school as a teenager to pursue acting.
- She said that she always ran into some career woman who disliked her right away because they didn’t like her sister Mia.
- She described herself as just “the baby” of the four sisters but credited Mia for being “the strongest.”
- She said that none of the girls were alike but they all liked each other.
- She said that Prudence was the “strange” and “spiritual” one; Stephanie was the “prettiest” and “funniest”; Maureen was the “smartest” and “most elegant”; John was the “strongest” and “most handsome”; Christopher was the “most adventurous” and “most rebellious”; Jason was the most like his father John; Steffi was the most like her mother Maureen; Prudence was somewhere in between; Bridget was born after Jason died; Kylor is Bridget’s son from another relationship.
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How did Tisa Farrow die unexpectedly at 72?
The cause of death for Tisa Farrow has not been revealed yet by any official source or family member. However, some possible factors that could have contributed to her sudden passing are:
- Age-related health issues such as heart disease or stroke
- Chronic illnesses such as diabetes or cancer
- Accidents or injuries such as falls or car crashes
- Suicide or homicide
