Quick Facts
Born:
1961-08-05
Birthplace:
San Diego, California, USA
Credits:
40 Total Roles
Tawny Kitaen
Acting
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Biography
Julie Ellen "Tawny" Kitaen (August 5, 1961 – May 7, 2021) was an American actress, model, and media personality. She began her career as a television actress, appearing in the television films Malibu (1983) and California Girls (1985). She also starred in the comedies The Perils of Gwendoline in the Land of the Yik-Yak and Bachelor Party (both 1984), and the horror film Witchboard (1986).
Kitaen garnered widespread recognition for her appearances in a number of heavy metal music videos, including Ratt's "Back for More" (1984) and Whitesnake's "Still of the Night", "Is This Love" and "Here I Go Again" (all 1987).
In the 2000s, Kitaen transitioned into appearing on reality television series, including The Surreal Life (2006) and Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew (2008), the latter of which documented Kitaen's issues with substance abuse.
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Kitaen garnered widespread recognition for her appearances in a number of heavy metal music videos, including Ratt's "Back for More" (1984) and Whitesnake's "Still of the Night", "Is This Love" and "Here I Go Again" (all 1987).
In the 2000s, Kitaen transitioned into appearing on reality television series, including The Surreal Life (2006) and Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew (2008), the latter of which documented Kitaen's issues with substance abuse.
Description above from the Wikipedia article Tawny Kitaen, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
Seinfeld
Isabel
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Lydia Kole
Married... with Children
Dominique
Bachelor Party
Debbie Thompson
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
Deianeira
Witchboard
Linda Brewster
Eek! The Cat
Annabelle (voice)
Gwendoline
Gwendoline
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Come Simi MOVIE | Dee Dee |
| 2015 | Fifty Shades of Erotica MOVIE | (archive footage) |
| 2014 | After Midnight MOVIE | Rikki |
| 2014 | Botched TV | Self |
| 2011 | Celebrity Nude Revue: Easy 80's Volume 1 MOVIE | Self (archive footage) |
| 2008 | The Bonnie Hunt Show TV | Self |
| 2008 | Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew TV | Self |
| 2003 | The Surreal Life TV | Self |
| 2000 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation TV | Lydia Kole |
| 1999 | Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 1999 MOVIE | Self |