Tanit Phoenix

**Tanit Phoenix** (born September 24, 1980) is a South African fashion model, actress and makeup artist. She is known for her swimwear and lingerie photo shoots after appearing in a *Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue* in 2003 and in *GQ* magazine and *FHM* in the same year.

## Early life

Tanit Phoenix was born in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, and is of Dutch and Irish descent.

## Modeling career

Phoenix began her career in Durban, South Africa at the age of 14, after being discovered by a modelling scout in her hometown, Westville. She has appeared in international TV commercials for Adidas, Coca-Cola, Volvic water, Aqua-mineral, Visine, Schweppes, American Swiss Jewelery, Citroën C3, Nivea, Alberto VO5, Aria, Transition Lenses, Volvic, Distractions lingerie campaign and Veet television commercials and campaign which she held for 5 years.

Phoenix appeared in the European TV ad for Fa shower gel, skydiving. 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. 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. In 2011 Phoenix won "IGN's Sexiest woman of the year". She was the most popular girl ever photographed for Babeology by IGN.

She has appeared on the cover of South African *Cosmopolitan* four times, South African and American *FHM* numerous times, *Legacy*, *Indwe*, South African *Marie Claire*, German and South African *Shape* and South African *GQ* magazines, and has frequently been shot for *Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue*. In May 2014, Tanit Phoenix appeared on the cover for *Maxim* South Africa.

## Acting career

Phoenix began her acting career with a brief appearance as one of Jared Leto's girlfriends in the 2005 film *Lord of War*, and the South African-Canadian mystery series *Charlie Jade* as Malachi's associate in the episode "Things Unseen". In 2007, she filmed a role in *Gallowwalkers*, opposite Wesley Snipes. The film was not released until it went to video in 2013. In 2008, she appeared in the thriller *Kamasutra Nights* (also known as *Maya*).

In 2010, she starred in the horror film *Lost Boys: The Thirst* and in the comedy *Spud*, opposite John Cleese.

In 2011, Phoenix appeared in the TV series *Femme Fatales*, where she was the narrator of the show and appeared for a snippet of every episode. She also had a minor role in *Safe House*, and plays the sexy antagonist alongside Leon Schuster in the 2012 movie *Mad Buddies*.

Phoenix starred in *Death Race 2* and *Death Race 3: Inferno* alongside Luke Goss and Danny Trejo and reprised her role as Eve Wilson in *Spud 2: The Madness Continues*.

## Make-up artist career

In 2013, Phoenix took her first job as the key makeup artist and designer of the character Jimmy on the P.O.V. action film *Hardcore Henry*. Jimmy was played by her husband Sharlto Copley. She transformed him into 11 different characters.

## Personal life

Phoenix has been in a relationship with actor Sharlto Copley since January 2012. On February 15, 2016, they married in Cape Town, South Africa, and announced their first child together on January 1, 2017. The family divides their time between Cape Town and Los Angeles.

Phoenix is a vegan.

## Filmography

### Television

 2009
 2011–2012

## References

1. ↑ Tanit Choice. *Tanit Phoenix website* (May 2, 2010). Archived from the original on May 2, 2010. Retrieved on May 7, 2011.
2. ↑ Tanit Phoenix Biography. *IGN*. Archived from the original on March 20, 2011. Retrieved on June 15, 2019.
3. ↑ Tanit Phoenix. *Ubuhle*. Archived from the original on June 30, 2010. Retrieved on June 15, 2019.
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Wiggins, Luke (November 14, 2013). Tanit Phoenix, International Actress and South African Super Model Interview. *The Night Life*. Archived from the original on November 20, 2013. Retrieved on June 15, 2019.
5. ↑ Puchko, Kristy (April 5, 2016). Sharlto Copley Reveals Shocking Secrets of 'Hardcore Henry's' Insane Stunts. *Comic Book Resources*. Archived from the original on April 4, 2019. Retrieved on June 15, 2019.
6. ↑ Tanit Phoenix - Filmography. *The New York Times* (2014). Archived from the original on March 10, 2014. Retrieved on June 15, 2019.
7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Tanit Phoenix. *Ask Men*. Archived from the original on June 23, 2010. Retrieved on June 15, 2019.
8. ↑ Tanit Phoenix. *Tullylish Parish*. Archived from the original on July 27, 2015. Retrieved on June 15, 2019.
9. ↑ Aquia Minerale. *YouTube*. Retrieved on June 15, 2019.
10. ↑ Transitions Optical TV Ad - Nature Cinematographer. *Pinterest*. Archived from the original on October 2, 2021. Retrieved on June 15, 2019.
11. ↑ Distractions Lingerie TV Ad with Woolworths. *Facebook*. Archived from the original on June 30, 2023. Retrieved on June 15, 2019.
12. ↑ Tanit Phoenix - Commercials. *Tanit Phoenix website*. Archived from the original on March 26, 2009. Retrieved on June 15, 2019.
13. ↑ Girls. *Maxim*. Archived from the original on October 29, 2010. Retrieved on June 15, 2019.
14. ↑ FHM-South Africa's 100 Sexiest Women [2004]. *Am I Annoying*. Archived from the original on November 1, 2022. Retrieved on June 15, 2019.
15. ↑ FHM-South Africa's 100 Sexiest Women [2005]. *Am I Annoying*. Archived from the original on November 1, 2022. Retrieved on June 15, 2019.
16. ↑ Roberts, Cherie (December 20, 2011). Tanit Phoenix is IGN Babeology's 2011 Babe of the Year. *IGN*. Archived from the original on December 2, 2012. Retrieved on June 15, 2019.
17. ↑ Miska, Brad (May 29, 2010). Tanit Phoenix Talks Sexy Role in 'Lost Boys: The Thirst'. *Bloody Disgusting*. Archived from the original on December 19, 2018. Retrieved on June 15, 2019.
18. ↑ The FHM February 2011 issue. *FHM* (December 27, 2010). Archived from the original on January 10, 2011. Retrieved on June 15, 2019.
19. ↑ Sneak Peek: Marie Claire's Annual Naked Issue Cover. Tanit Phoenix Rises. *Hurricane Vanessa* (February 3, 2011). Archived from the original on February 4, 2011. Retrieved on June 15, 2019.
20. ↑ Tanit Phoenix, Jessica Roffey, Bar Refaeli old video. *YouTube*. Retrieved on June 15, 2019.
21. ↑ Modeling section of official web site. *Tanit Phoenix website*. Archived from the original on March 7, 2012. Retrieved on June 15, 2019.
22. ↑ Maxim South Africa Magazine May 2014 issue. *Magzter*. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved on June 15, 2019.
23. ↑ Tanit Phoenix - Maxim May 2014 (5-2014) South Africa. *Scanof.net*. Archived from the original on July 29, 2014. Retrieved on July 28, 2014.
24. ↑ Joviic, Milan (February 22, 1999). Tanit Phoenix At Maxim South Africa May 2014. *Celebzz*. Archived from the original on December 1, 2020. Retrieved on July 28, 2014.
25. ↑ South Africa's Tanit Phoenix. *Maxim* (19 June 2014). Archived from the original on June 18, 2014. Retrieved on July 28, 2014.
26. ↑ Tanit Phoenix - Profile. *Tanit Phoenix website*. Archived from the original on March 26, 2009. Retrieved on June 15, 2019.
27. ↑ Goreboy (May 17, 2013). Lionsgate Releases Gallowwalkers to DVD. *Best Horror Movies*. Archived from the original on July 14, 2013. Retrieved on June 15, 2019.
28. ↑ Kamasutra Nights (2008). *Rotten Tomatoes*. Archived from the original on December 20, 2017. Retrieved on June 15, 2019.
29. ↑ unclecreepy (26 September 2012). Short List Revealed to Helm Dawn of the Planet of the Apes. *Dread Central*. Archived from the original on April 4, 2019. Retrieved on June 15, 2019.
30. ↑ Femme Fatales. *Internet Movie Database*. Retrieved on June 15, 2019.
31. ↑ Hibberd, James (October 25, 2010). Cinemax Casts Lead in 'Femme Fatales'. *The Hollywood Reporter*. Archived from the original on April 4, 2012. Retrieved on February 2, 2011.
32. ↑ John Cleese Back for *Spud 2*. *Channel 24* (July 4, 2012). Archived from the original on February 19, 2019. Retrieved on June 15, 2019.
33. ↑ Hardcore Henry (2015). *Internet Movie Database*. Retrieved on June 15, 2019.
34. ↑ Lewis, Maria (August 13, 2013). Elysium star Sharlto Copley says Angelina Jolie a "perfect" Maleficent. *The Courier Mail*. Archived from the original on December 19, 2018. Retrieved on June 15, 2019.
35. ↑ Buck, Kristin (February 26, 2016). Exciting news for Sharlto Copley and Tanit Phoenix!. *News 24*. Archived from the original on January 7, 2020. Retrieved on June 15, 2019.
36. ↑ Tanit and Sharlto: Happily Ever After. *Grazia* (April 29, 2016). Archived from the original on June 2, 2016. Retrieved on June 15, 2019.
37. ↑ The Juice (3 January 2017). Tanit Phoenix and Sharlto Copley share baby news. *Channel 24*. Archived from the original on December 8, 2018. Retrieved on June 15, 2019.
38. ↑ Phoenix Rises: Tanit Phoenix Takes Flight. *Hombre* (December 7, 2010). Archived from the original on March 27, 2022. Retrieved on June 15, 2019.
39. ↑ Tanit Phoenix – Femme On Fire. *Playboy*. Archived from the original on April 20, 2013. Retrieved on June 15, 2019.
40. ↑ Tanit Phoenix. *Mail & Guardian*. Archived from the original on November 3, 2013. Retrieved on August 23, 2012.
41. ↑ How To Date A Supermodel. *Men's Health* (May 3, 2012). Archived from the original on July 12, 2013. Retrieved on August 23, 2012.

## External links

* Tanit Phoenix at Wikipedia

* Tanit Phoenix at the Internet Movie Database