Tanya van Graan explained

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]

Career

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.

Personal life

In 2014, Van Graan married Kasper Kristofferson at La Residence in Franschhoek.[3]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2004KofifiKaren
2008Sgt. A. Sunday
2010Mad Cow (2010 film)Charlize
2010Lily
2010Death Race 2Holly
2013Amber
2013ZuluTara
2013Jimmy in PienJudge #2
2014Female Tech / Collins
2014Die Spook van UniondaleMarie
2016Geraubte WahrheitMelissa
201724 Hours to LiveJasmine Morrow
2018Dr. Rita Sims
2020The Empty ManAllison Lasombra
2021SonyaExtended cut version
2022Redeeming LoveSally

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2004SnitchTalen AimesGuest
1 episode
2008Strictly Come DancingHerselfReality Show
2008Malan en KieChantelle
2017Dating Game KillerShauna BradshawTV film

Notes and References

  1. News: Q&A: Tanya van Graan. news24. 24 May 2007. 20 November 2016.
  2. Web site: Top Ten South African actors about to make it big. The South African. Brett. Petzer. 11 November 2013. 14 January 2023.
  3. Web site: Tanya & Kasper’s La Residence Wedding. Wedding Friends. May 2014. 20 November 2016.