Tania Harcourt-Cooze

ABOUT TANIA HARCOURT-COOZE

English model and actress known for her work at fashion brands like Armani and Gianni Versace , and being a muse of photographer Helmut Newton . She appeared in music videos for songs like "Father Figure" by George Michael , "Twisted" by Kane Roberts, and "Poundcake" by Van Halen .

She studied art history and drama at Fine Arts College in London. She was scouted for modeling in 1986.

She and her husband purchased a cocoa farm in the Venezuelan cloud forest with hopes to grow, import and produce chocolate.

She was born in Kenya, as her father was stationed there for his military role at the time. She married Willie Harcourt-Cooze in 1993, but later became divorced in 2011. She has children named Sophia, William, and Eve.

She is related to Samuel Taylor Coleridge .