- Born
- Height5′ 8½″ (1.74 m)
- Tanit Phoenix was born on September 24, 1980 in Durban, Natal, South Africa. She is an actress, known for Gallowwalkers (2012), Death Race 2 (2010) and Lost Boys: The Thirst (2010). She has been married to Sharlto Copley since February 15, 2016. They have one child.
- SpouseSharlto Copley(February 15, 2016 - present) (1 child)
- ChildrenSielle Phoenix-Copley
- South African supermodel. She started her career at the age of 14 and has been on the covers of GQ, FHM, Maxim, Cosmopolitan, Marie Claire and Shape magazines, and has frequently been shot for Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition. Her big break came when she was featured in the 2003 Sports Illusrated swimsuit edition. She is one of the most recognizable names in South Africa.
- Her family's last name can be traced to Tullylish, Ireland. In 1822, during Ireland's partition, her great-grandfather George Phoenix, who was a young Navy mechanic, left Ireland by boat with his uncle and traveled to South Africa. He married in South Africa, had a son named George, who had a son named Gavin, who had a daughter named Tanit. She is descended from both Irish and Dutch blood lines.
- "Tanit" means "Goddess of love" or "'Goddess of Life and Death" in Phoenician.
- A ballet dancer, she practices yoga and Muay Thai.
- Family farms organic medicinal herbs, vegetables and fruits.
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