Tawny or Tawney is an English given name often given in reference to the color tawny, a pale orange-brown, or yellow-brown color. It is also sometimes a transferred use of the surname Tawney, which is derived from two Norman place names, Saint-Aubin-du-Thenney and Saint-Jean-du-Thenney. Notable people with the name include: * Tawny Cypress (born 1976), American actress *

Tawny Little Tawny Little (née Godin; born September 15, 1956), Miss America 1976 and Miss New York 1975, is an American television personality. Early life and education Godin was born in Portland, Maine. She was raised in Yonkers, New York and Toronto, Ont ...

(born 1956), American television newsreader *

Tawny Kitaen Julie Ellen "Tawny" Kitaen (August 5, 1961 – May 7, 2021) was an American actress, model, and media personality. She began her career as a television actress, appearing in the television films '' Malibu'' (1983) and ''California Girls'' (1985) ...

(1961–2021), American actress *

Tawny Moyer Tawny Moyer (born March 30, 1957) is a former American actress. She is best known for her role as nurse Jill Franco in the horror film '' Halloween II'' (1981). Moyer also appeared in films such as '' California Suite'' (1978), '' Looker'' (198 ...

(born 1957), American actress * Tawny Newsome (born 1983), American actress * Tawny Peaks (born 1970), big-bust model, stripper and housewife * Tawny Taylor, American romance author

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