Julie "Tawny" Kitaen /kɨˈteɪ.ən/ is an American actress and media personality. She became famous in the 1980s for appearing in several hard rock videos for the band Whitesnake, including the hit "Here I Go Again". Kitaen was married to Whitesnake lead singer David Coverdale from 1989–1991. She had recurring parts on multiple television series such as Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and co-hosted America's Funniest People from 1992–1994. She was arrested for drug possession in 2006, has been in and out of rehab programs, was part of The Surreal Life cast in... 2006, and was one of the patients in Season 2 of Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew. Julie Kitaen was born in San Diego, California in 1961 to a Jewish-American father, Terry Kitaen, who was an employee of a neon sign company, and Linda Taylor Kitaen, a housewife and a former beauty pageant queen. Julie began using the name "Tawny" at the age of 12, on her own initiative. Kitaen was romantically linked at various times to Robin Crosby, Tommy Lee, O.J. Simpson, Jerry Seinfeld, Bob Saget, and Jon Stewart. Kitaen married David Coverdale in 1989, but the two divorced in 1991.
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| Birthdate: | August 5, 1961 |
| Birthplace: | San Diego, California |
| Age: | 50 |
| Height: | 5' 7" |
| Also known as: | Julie Kitaen, Tawny Kitaen-Finley |