Tanit Phoenix
Tanit Phoenix | |
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Born | Tanit Phoenix 24 September 1984 Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa |
Nationality | South African |
Occupation(s) | Model, actress |
Years active | 2003–present |
Height | 1.74 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 "FHM cover 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]
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]
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
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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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
- ^ a b c "Tanit Phoenix". Ice Model Management. Retrieved 26 February 2013.
- ^ "Tanit Choice" Tanit Phoenix web site, accessed May 7, 2011
- ^ Bio at IGN
- ^ Profile at Ubuhle.com
- ^ a b Thenightlife.co.za
- ^ "Tanit Phoenix". The New York Times.
- ^ a b Tanit Phoenix - Ask Men
- ^ Morris, Clint (2011-09-09). "Body by Muay Thai - International Kickboxer". Kickboxermag.com.au. Retrieved 2012-08-23.
- ^ YouTube.com.
- ^ Transitions Optical TV Ad - Nature Cinematographer on YouTube
- ^ Distractions Lingerie TV Ad with Woolworths on YouTube
- ^ Tanit Phoenix - Commercials
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- ^ [2]
- ^ [3]
- ^ [4]
- ^ [5]
- ^ [6]
- ^ [7]
- ^ Tanit Phoenix Pictures - Maxim Girls
- ^ Am I Annoying.com
- ^ Am I Annoying.com
- ^ IGN
- ^ Tanit Phoenix Talks Sexy Role in 'Lost Boys: The Thirst'
- ^ "The FHM February 2011 issue" 27 December 2010, FHM
- ^ Flipflashpages.unflip.com
- ^ "SNEAK PEEK: MARIE CLAIRE’S ANNUAL NAKED ISSUE COVER. TANIT PHOENIX RISES" February 3, 2011, Hurricane Venessa.com
- ^ Tanit Phoenix, Jessica Roffey, Bar Refaeli old video on YouTube
- ^ Modeling section of official web site
- ^ Magzter.com
- ^ [8]
- ^ [9]
- ^ [10]
- ^ Profile at Tanit Phoenix's web site
- ^ Best-horror-movies.com Best-horror-movies.com
- ^ Rotten Tomatoes
- ^ Tanit Phoenix on the Vamps of Lost Boys 3: The Thirst
- ^ Exclusive : Phoenix talks Transformers 3, Death Race 2, Lost Boys 3
- ^ Femme Fatales at IMDb
- ^ Hibberd, James (October 25, 2010). "Cinemax Casts Lead in 'Femme Fatales'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 2, 2011.
- ^ "Channel 24".
- ^ Hombre1.com
- ^ Playboy.co.za
- ^ "Mail & Guardian 200 young South Africans". Ysa2011.mg.co.za. Retrieved 2012-08-23.
- ^ Men's Health (2012-05-03). "How To Date A Supermodel | Men's Health". Mh.co.za. Retrieved 2012-08-23.
- ^ Iol.co.za