| Birth Date: | 1983 12, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Cape Town, South Africa |
| Yearsactive: | 2003–present |
Tanya van Graan (born 13 December 1983) is a South African actress, singer and model. She is known for her roles in Zulu and , and for being FHM's Sexiest Woman at the 2007 FHM 100 Sexiest Women in the World bash held in Johannesburg.[1] [2]
In addition to appearances in South African productions, she appeared in the science fiction film , by Edward Neumeier, as Sgt. A. Sunday, alongside Jolene Blalock and Casper Van Dien.
In 2010, she starred in the horror comedy as Lily, alongside Tanit Phoenix and Corey Feldman. In the same year she played the role of Holly in the action movie Death Race 2 and worked again with Tanit Phoenix in front of the camera as well as its sequel, , released in 2013. In the movie, Graan played the character Amber and stood as before, in addition to Luke Goss, Danny Trejo and Ving Rhames before the camera. All three films of the Death Race series were released as Direct-to-DVD.
In 2013, Van Graan starred as Tara in the thriller movie Zulu of Jérôme Salle, alongside Orlando Bloom and Forest Whitaker.
In 2014, Van Graan married Kasper Kristofferson at La Residence in Franschhoek.[3]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Kofifi | Karen | |
| 2008 | Sgt. A. Sunday | ||
| 2010 | Mad Cow (2010 film) | Charlize | |
| 2010 | Lily | ||
| 2010 | Death Race 2 | Holly | |
| 2013 | Amber | ||
| 2013 | Zulu | Tara | |
| 2013 | Jimmy in Pien | Judge #2 | |
| 2014 | Female Tech / Collins | ||
| 2014 | Die Spook van Uniondale | Marie | |
| 2016 | Geraubte Wahrheit | Melissa | |
| 2017 | 24 Hours to Live | Jasmine Morrow | |
| 2018 | Dr. Rita Sims | ||
| 2020 | The Empty Man | Allison Lasombra | |
| 2021 | Sonya | Extended cut version | |
| 2022 | Redeeming Love | Sally |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Snitch | Talen Aimes | Guest 1 episode | |
| 2008 | Strictly Come Dancing | Herself | Reality Show | |
| 2008 | Malan en Kie | Chantelle | ||
| 2017 | Dating Game Killer | Shauna Bradshaw | TV film |