Tawny Kitaen

Tawny Kitaen
Kitaen in 1984
Born	Julie Ellen Kitaen (1961-08-05)August 5, 1961 San Diego, California, U.S.
Died	May 7, 2021(2021-05-07) (aged 59) Newport Beach, California, U.S.
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1976–2017
Spouses	David Coverdale ​ ​ (m. 1989; div. 1991)​ Chuck Finley ​ ​ (m. 1997; div. 2002)​
Children	2

Julie Ellen "Tawny" Kitaen (/kɪˈteɪn/ ki-TAYN; August 5, 1961 – May 7, 2021) was an American actress. 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.