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Julie Ellen “Tawny” Kitaen (born August 5, 1961) is a famous American actress, model, comedian, and media personality. She is known for appearing in music videos for several glam rock bands, including “Here I Go Again” and “Is This Love” by Whitesnake.
At age 14, she attended her first rock show at the Balboa Stadium, where she saw Peter Frampton. She modeled for television commercials for Jack LaLane’s European Health Spas in the early 1980s before launching her acting career with a small role in the television movie Malibu in 1983. She starred in the second season of VH1’s Celebrity Rehab, which premiered in October 2008.
Gwendoline’s Dangers in the Land of Yik-Yak, Bachelor Party, Witch Board, Crystal Heart, Happy Hour, After Midnight, Here We Go Again, To Tell the Truth, Hercules and the Ring of Fire, Botched, Capitol Hill, and many more, as well as some of her TV series.
American actress
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| Name: | Julie Ellen “Tawny” Kitaen |
| stage name: | Brown Kitan |
| Date of Birth: | August 5, 1961 (59 years old) |
| place of birth: | San Diego, California, United States |
| die: | May 7, 2021, Newport Beach, California, USA |
| Country of Citizenship: | American |
| high: | 1.7 m |
| parents: | Terry Kittan, Linda Taylor |
| Brothers and sisters: | not applicable |
| Husband • Spouse: | Chuck Finley (m. 1997-2002), David Coverdale (m. 1989-1991) |
| Boyfriend and partner: | not applicable |
| Children: | Winter Merlyn Finlay, Ryan Finlay |
| Profession: | Actress • Television personality |
| net worth: | $500,000 |
Early life and education
Tawny Kitaen was born in San Diego, California on August 5, 1961. Kitaen nicknamed herself “Toni” when she was 12 years old.
Her parents are Terry Kitaine (father) and Linda Taylor (mother).
Toni Kitan struggled in school due to her dyslexia and eventually dropped out of Mission Bay High School in San Diego. She supplemented her income by modeling and acting in regular roles.
Profession
Tawny Kitaen was a model in the early 1980s, modeling for Jack LaLanne’s European health spas and appearing in television commercials. She also modeled for the band’s debut EP, Ratt (1983), and its first studio album, Out of the Cellar (1984-1985).
She began her acting career with a small role in the television movie Malibu in 1983. A year later, she played the lead role in the erotic adventure film Gwendoline in Danger in the Land of Yik-Yak.
She has since appeared in films such as Bachelor Party (1984), Witch Board (1986), White Heat and Dead Tide. Tawny Kitaen has also appeared in several music videos for the band Whitesnake, including the 1980s classics “Here I Go Again”, “Still of the Night”, “Is This Love” and “The Deeper the Love”. She also appeared in Ratt’s music video “Back for More”.
She also appeared in the 1991 episode “Rhinoplasty” of the American television sitcom Seinfeld as Jerry’s girlfriend. She also starred in 19 episodes of the Cincinnati television show The New WKRP from 1991 to 1993.
Toni Kitan then played various roles in Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and co-hosted America’s Funniest People from 1992 to 1994. She was a cast member of the sixth season of the VH1 reality show The Surreal Life, which premiered in March 2006.
Additionally, she participated in the second season of the VH1 reality show Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew, which premiered in October 2008.
Toni Kitan died on Friday, May 7, 2021, at her residence in Newport Beach, California. She was 59. Her death was confirmed to The New York Times by her daughter, Winter Finley, who told The New York Times that her death has not yet been made public.
On the morning of May 8, Finley’s children, Winter Finley and Ryan Finley, released a statement on their mother’s Instagram, which read: “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our mother. We miss her, love her, and know her legacy will live on forever.”
In 2002, Tawny Kitaen made headlines for a personal argument with her spouse, during which she allegedly physically assaulted Chuck Finley, and she was subsequently taken into custody on two misdemeanor spousal abuse charges.
Three days after the incident, Chuck Finley filed for divorce. In September of that year, Toni Kitan settled the legal dispute. After a year of counseling, the charges against her were dropped.
In 2006, Tawny Kitaen tried to revive her career by participating in a reality TV show. She joined the cast of The Surreal Life in its sixth season. The show featured many former celebrities living together. In the show, Tawny Kitaen shared the stage with actors such as Florence Henderson, Corey Clark, and Alexis Arquette.
That same year, Toni Kitan was arrested for cocaine possession. After completing a six-month rehabilitation program, the charges against her were dropped.
Personal life
Toni Kitaan has a husband. She was married to her first husband, Chuck Finley, from 1997 to 2002.
Chuck Finley filed for divorce, ending their marriage. In 2002, she was charged with domestic violence for an incident with Chuck Finley.
Winter Finley (born March 18, 1993) and Ryan Finley are the daughters of Chuck Finley and Tony Kitaan (born June 1, 1998). Later, in 1989, she married her second husband, David Coverdale.
The lead singer of Whitesnake was David Coverdale. The two broke up in 1991 due to misunderstandings. She was not dating, having an affair, or dating anyone at the time of her death. She also did not have a boyfriend. Her sexual orientation was heterosexual.
net worth
Actress Tawny Kitaen was believed to have a net worth of $500,000 at the time of her death. She did not reveal any information about her wealth to the media; therefore, her salary and career earnings remain a mystery.
Although she also earned a lot of money as a model, her acting career was her main source of income. Before her death, she lived a fashionable life.
Social Media
- Instagram: @tawnykitaenofficial
- Twitter: @tawny_kitaen
