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===Modeling===
===Modeling===
Phoenix began her career in Durban, South Africa at the age of 14 <ref name="thenightlife.co.za"/> and has appeared in international commercials for [[Adidas]], [[Coca-cola]], Volvic water, Aqua-mineral,<ref>{{cite video|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbgPCqmrlr0|title=YouTube.com}}</ref> [[Visine]], [[Schweppes]], American Swiss Jewellery, [[Citroen]] C3, [[Nivea]], [[Alberto VO5]], [[Aria (Casino)|Aria]], Transition Lenses,<ref>{{YouTube|9jd-seq-OdU|Transitions Optical TV Ad - Nature Cinematographer}}</ref> [[Volvic (mineral water)|Volvic]], Distractions lingerie campaign<ref>{{YouTube|PvimFkBMP1w|Distractions Lingerie TV Ad with Woolworths
Phoenix began her career in Durban, South Africa at the age of 14 <ref name="thenightlife.co.za"/> and has appeared in international commercials for [[Adidas]], [[Coca-cola]], Volvic water, Aqua-mineral,<ref>{{cite video|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbgPCqmrlr0|title=YouTube.com}}</ref> [[Visine]], [[Schweppes]], American Swiss Jewellery, [[Citroen]] C3, [[Nivea]], [[Alberto VO5]], [[Aria (Casino)|Aria]], Transition Lenses,<ref>{{YouTube|9jd-seq-OdU|Transitions Optical TV Ad - Nature Cinematographer}}</ref> [[Volvic (mineral water)|Volvic]], Distractions lingerie campaign<ref>{{YouTube|PvimFkBMP1w|Distractions Lingerie TV Ad with Woolworths
}}</ref><ref>[http://www.tanitphoenix.co.za/commercials.php Tanit Phoenix - Commercials]</ref> and [[Veet]] television commercials and campaign which she held for 5 years. Phoenix is also known for her extensive work on fashion shoots with wild animals, <ref>[http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-xfp1/t1.0-0/1899919_10152318022949532_1421740721_n.jpg]</ref> including African <ref>[https://www.facebook.com/TheOfficialTanitPhoenixFanPage/photos/a.306712794531.181605.34907129531/306727094531/?type=3&theater]</ref> and Thai elephant, <ref>[https://community.flixster.com/photos/tanit-phoenix-lord-of-war-tanit-phoenix-12930070]</ref><ref>[http://images.sodahead.com/profiles/0/0/2/1/0/7/2/1/7/tanit-Phoenix-sean-bean-sexy-hot-actor-actress-20757211966.jpeg]</ref> cheetahs,<ref>[http://i2.listal.com/image/5054927/600full-tanit-phoenix.jpg]</ref> lions, <ref>[http://www.yoka.com/luxury/ju/2008/010227531.shtml]</ref> leopards, giraffe, rhino and a tiger on her most recent "[[FHM (magazine)|FHM]]'' cover photo shoot. <ref>[http://i.imgur.com/w2mtn.jpg]</ref>
}}</ref><ref>[http://www.tanitphoenix.co.za/commercials.php Tanit Phoenix - Commercials]</ref> and [[Veet]] television commercials and campaign which she held for 5 years. Phoenix is also known for her extensive work on fashion shoots with wild animals, <ref>[http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-xfp1/t1.0-0/1899919_10152318022949532_1421740721_n.jpg]</ref> including African <ref>[https://www.facebook.com/TheOfficialTanitPhoenixFanPage/photos/a.306712794531.181605.34907129531/306727094531/?type=3&theater]</ref> and Thai elephant, <ref>[https://community.flixster.com/photos/tanit-phoenix-lord-of-war-tanit-phoenix-12930070]</ref><ref>[http://images.sodahead.com/profiles/0/0/2/1/0/7/2/1/7/tanit-Phoenix-sean-bean-sexy-hot-actor-actress-20757211966.jpeg]</ref> cheetahs,<ref>[http://i2.listal.com/image/5054927/600full-tanit-phoenix.jpg]</ref> lions, <ref>[http://www.yoka.com/luxury/ju/2008/010227531.shtml]</ref> leopards, giraffe, rhino and a tiger on her most recent ''[[FHM (magazine)|FHM]]''cover photo shoot. <ref>[http://i.imgur.com/w2mtn.jpg]</ref>


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Tanit Phoenix
Born
Tanit Phoenix

(1984-09-24) 24 September 1984 (age 39)
Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
NationalitySouth African
Occupation(s)Model, actress
Years active2003–present
Height1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)[1]

Tanit Phoenix (born 24 September 1984)[2][3] is a South African fashion model[4][5] and actress. She is best known for her swimwear and lingerie photo shoots after appearing in Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue in 2003 and in GQ magazine and FHM in the same year.[6]

Early life

Tanit Phoenix was born in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal and is of Irish and Dutch descent.[7] She enrolled in ballet from the age of 5 and danced for 15 years.[8]

Career

Modeling

Phoenix began her career in Durban, South Africa at the age of 14 [5] and has appeared in international commercials for Adidas, Coca-cola, Volvic water, Aqua-mineral,[9] Visine, Schweppes, American Swiss Jewellery, Citroen C3, Nivea, Alberto VO5, Aria, Transition Lenses,[10] Volvic, Distractions lingerie campaign[11][12] and Veet television commercials and campaign which she held for 5 years. Phoenix is also known for her extensive work on fashion shoots with wild animals, [13] including African [14] and Thai elephant, [15][16] cheetahs,[17] lions, [18] leopards, giraffe, rhino and a tiger on her most recent FHMcover photo shoot. [19]

Phoenix appeared in the European TV ad for Fa shower gel, skydiving topless. She was then chosen to be a cover girl for German Maxim in 2004 after being named "Who's That Girl?" at the Woman of the Year German Maxim awards in 2003, and then appeared on the cover of American Maxim the year after.[7][20] She was ranked #5 in the FHM 100 Sexiest Women in the World poll of South African FHM readers in 2004, #6 in 2005, #10 in 2006, #40 in 2007.[21][22] In 2011 Phoenix won "IGN's Sexiest woman of the year". She was the most popular girl ever photographed for Babeology by IGN.[23]

File:Tanit Phoenix, international model and actress 04.jpg

She has appeared on the cover of South African Cosmopolitan four times,[24] South African and American FHM numerous times,[25] Legacy,[26] Indwe, South African Marie Claire,[27] German and South African Shape and South African GQ magazines, and has frequently been shot for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.[28][29] In May 2014 Tanit Phoenix appeared on the cover for Maxim South Africa.[30][31][32][33]

Acting

Phoenix began her acting career with a brief appearance as one of Jared Leto's girlfriends in the 2005 Lord of War, and the Canadian mystery series Charlie Jade as Malachi's associate in the episode "Things Unseen".[34] In 2007 she filmed a role in Gallowwalker, opposite Wesley Snipes. The film was not released until it went to video in 2013.[35] In 2008 she appeared in the thriller Kamasutra Nights aka Maya.[36]

File:Tanit Phoenix, international model and actress 01.jpg

In 2010, she starred in the horror film Lost Boys: The Thirst[37] and the action film Death Race: Frankenstein Lives opposite Sean Bean, Ving Rhames and Danny Trejo.[38] That year she also appeared in the comedy Spud opposite John Cleese.

In 2011, Phoenix appeared in a contemporary adult film noir series, Femme Fatales,[39] for Cinemax/HBO, where she is the narrator of the show and appears for a snippet of every episode.;[40] the series was renewed for a second season that aired in 2012. She also had a minor role in Safe House, and plays the sexy antagonist alongside Leon Schuster in the 2012 movie Mad Buddies.

Phoenix was seen in Death Race: Inferno alongside Danny Trejo and Luke Goss, released in January 2013 and reprises her role as Eve Wilson in Spud 2: The Madness Continues.[41]

Personal life

Phoenix resides alternately in Cape Town and Los Angeles.[42] She is vegan.[43][44][45] She is in a relationship with actor Sharlto Copley from January 2012.[46]

Filmography

Film and television
Year Title Role Notes
2005 Charlie Jade Malachi's associate #1 Episode: "Things Unseen"
2005 Crazy Monkey Presents Straught Outta Benoni Megan Alba
2005 Lord of War Candy
2008 Kamasutra Nights (originally titled Maya) Alexandria Video
2009 The Philanthropist Lap Dancer Episode: "San Diego"
2010 Schuks Tshabalala's Survival Guide to South Africa Ettie
2010 Lost Boys: The Thirst Gwen Lieber Video
2010 Spud Mrs. Eve Wilson
2010 Death Race 2 Katrina Banks Video
2011-2012 Femme Fatales Lilith Lead character
2012 Safe House Hostess
2012 Mad Buddies Kelsey
2013 Death Race: Inferno Katrina Banks Video
2013 Spud 2: The Madness Continues Eve Wilson
2013 Gallowwalker Angel Video

References

  1. ^ a b c "Tanit Phoenix". Ice Model Management. Retrieved 26 February 2013.
  2. ^ "Tanit Choice" Tanit Phoenix web site, accessed May 7, 2011
  3. ^ Bio at IGN
  4. ^ Profile at Ubuhle.com
  5. ^ a b Thenightlife.co.za
  6. ^ "Tanit Phoenix". The New York Times.
  7. ^ a b Tanit Phoenix - Ask Men
  8. ^ Morris, Clint (2011-09-09). "Body by Muay Thai - International Kickboxer". Kickboxermag.com.au. Retrieved 2012-08-23.
  9. ^ YouTube.com.
  10. ^ Transitions Optical TV Ad - Nature Cinematographer on YouTube
  11. ^ Distractions Lingerie TV Ad with Woolworths on YouTube
  12. ^ Tanit Phoenix - Commercials
  13. ^ [1]
  14. ^ [2]
  15. ^ [3]
  16. ^ [4]
  17. ^ [5]
  18. ^ [6]
  19. ^ [7]
  20. ^ Tanit Phoenix Pictures - Maxim Girls
  21. ^ Am I Annoying.com
  22. ^ Am I Annoying.com
  23. ^ IGN
  24. ^ Tanit Phoenix Talks Sexy Role in 'Lost Boys: The Thirst'
  25. ^ "The FHM February 2011 issue" 27 December 2010, FHM
  26. ^ Flipflashpages.unflip.com
  27. ^ "SNEAK PEEK: MARIE CLAIRE’S ANNUAL NAKED ISSUE COVER. TANIT PHOENIX RISES" February 3, 2011, Hurricane Venessa.com
  28. ^ Tanit Phoenix, Jessica Roffey, Bar Refaeli old video on YouTube
  29. ^ Modeling section of official web site
  30. ^ Magzter.com
  31. ^ [8]
  32. ^ [9]
  33. ^ [10]
  34. ^ Profile at Tanit Phoenix's web site
  35. ^ Best-horror-movies.com Best-horror-movies.com
  36. ^ Rotten Tomatoes
  37. ^ Tanit Phoenix on the Vamps of Lost Boys 3: The Thirst
  38. ^ Exclusive : Phoenix talks Transformers 3, Death Race 2, Lost Boys 3
  39. ^ Femme Fatales at IMDb
  40. ^ Hibberd, James (October 25, 2010). "Cinemax Casts Lead in 'Femme Fatales'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 2, 2011.
  41. ^ "Channel 24".
  42. ^ Hombre1.com
  43. ^ Playboy.co.za
  44. ^ "Mail & Guardian 200 young South Africans". Ysa2011.mg.co.za. Retrieved 2012-08-23.
  45. ^ Men's Health (2012-05-03). "How To Date A Supermodel | Men's Health". Mh.co.za. Retrieved 2012-08-23.
  46. ^ Iol.co.za
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