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Tawny Kitaen – Bio, Age, Daughters, Husband, Net Worth, Where Is She Now?

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David Craig

Published Jan 20, 2026

Tawny Kitaen is an American actress, personality and comedian who is recognized for her vixen appearance in several music videos for the 80s rock n’ roll band, Whitesnake. We take a look at her journey to stardom as well as what she’s been involved with in recent years.

Tawny Kitaen Bio (Age)

Tawny was born Julie E. Kitaen on August 5, 1961 in San Diego, California. Her father, Terry Kitaen, worked for a neon sign company while her mother, Linda Née Taylor, was a model who entered pageants before becoming a housewife. Kitaen, of her own accord, changed her name to Tawny when she was 12 years old.

In high school, Tawny Kitaen was the socialtype with many of her friends being budding artists. His high school sweetheart was Robbin Crosby who would become popular as the guitarist for the rock band Ratt. While they were dating, Kitaen traveled with the band on tour and settled down with them in Los Angeles with the intention of starting her own career in show business.

Tawny Kitaen, a former gymnast, had Hollywood looks and was ready to perform. She debuted in the 1983 television movie, Malibu. The following year, she made her film debut as the main character in the erotic adventure film, The Perils of Gwendoline in the Land of the Yik-Yak. Kitaen next starred opposite Tom Hanks in Bachelor Party (1984). She also played the lead role in the 1986 horror film, Witch’s Board

Despite her best efforts in film and on television, Tawny Kitaen hadn’t been considered a household name until she appeared as a defiant vixen in several music videos for British rock band Whitesnake. The music videos were for hit songs; “I’m Coming Back”, “Night of My Life”, “Is This Love”, and “Love’s Deepest”

The huge visibility of the videos on MTVa leads Tawny Kitaen to wide recognition. Even though she later called out with the lead singer of the band she was married to, Kitaen continued her career. His next major gig was as a recurring character in Hercules: The Legendary Voyages

Net value

Tawny Kitaen has achieved a commendable level of success in her career. His role in a string of movies and TV shows over the years has earned him an estimated net worth of half a million dollars ($500,000).

husband and daughters

Tawny Kitaen has been married and divorced twice and is currently without a husband. However, her relationship with Whitesnake lead singer David Coverdale, who would become her husband, will likely always be remembered when it comes to rock n’ roll history.

They married on February 12, 1989, a time when the British rock band was at the height of their success. Although the marriage was Kitaen’s first, it was the second for Coverdale, who had previously been married to a German woman named Julia Borkowski with whom he had a daughter, Jessica.

Kitaen and Coverdale were the ‘he’ of the two 80-year-olds, but unfortunately their marriage didn’t last as long as fans had hoped. Just two years into the union, things turned sour and the two headed for the rocks. Their divorce was finalized in April 1991. Coverdale had a few affairs before finding love again in the eyes of Cindy, an author to whom he is still married. Kitaen’s union with Coverdale produced no children.

A few years after her divorce, Tawny Kitaen began a relationship with Ace baseball player Chuck Finley. The couple remained married for five years until 2002 when their union ended in a breakup. Finley filed for divorce after learning she was charged with domestic violence.

According to reports, she repeatedly kicked Finley in the face while wearing high-heeled shoes. She was barred from seeing Finley and was asked to enroll in a husband drumming program. The couple had two daughters; Wynter Merin Finley, born March 18, 1993, and Raine Finley, born June 1, 1998. Kitaen’s daughters appeared with her on the first season of VH1’s reality show, Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew

Where is she now?

Tawny Kitaen has managed to stay relevant for a long time. Although his glory years were in the 80s and early 90s, Kitaen is still continuing his career into the new millennium, hosting shows and getting roles in TV movies. Despite her success, Kitaen was not spared her personal issues.

Between 2006 and 2009, she twice got into trouble with the law. She was first found in possession of cocaine and later busted for drunk driving. The actress later got clean and moved on with her life. She had a role in the 2014 film, Naked After Midnight

However, Tawny Kitaen now seems to have slowed down her activity in the industry and is now more interested in spending time with her daughters.

In 2017, she appeared in the E! show Botched and had her breast implants removed. She revealed that in her lifetime she struggled with self-consciousness and underwent six breast enhancement procedures.

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