Tawny Kitaen
Acting

Tawny Kitaen

Born 5 August 1961 · San Diego, California, USA · Died 7 May 2021

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.

Known for

Seinfeld
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Married... with Children
Bachelor Party
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
Witchboard
Eek! The Cat
Gwendoline
Hercules and the Circle of Fire
Hercules in the Underworld
Hercules in the Maze of the Minotaur
Three of Hearts
Come Simi
After Midnight
Dead Tides
Playback
Hercules in the Maze of the Minotaur
Hercules and the Circle of Fire
Hercules in the Underworld
Three of Hearts
White Hot
Happy Hour
Glory Years
Witchboard
Instant Justice
Crystal Heart
California Girls
Bachelor Party
Gwendoline
Malibu
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