Phoenix began her career in Durban, South Africa at the age of 14, after being discovered by a modelling scout in her hometown, Westville.
Visine,
Schweppes, American Swiss Jewelry,
Citroën C3,
Nivea,
Alberto VO5,
Aria, Transition Lenses,
Volvic, and Distractions lingerie campaign. Phoenix appeared in the European TV ad for Fa shower gel, skydiving. She was then chosen to be a cover girl for German
Maxim in 2004 after being named "Who's That Girl?" at the Woman of the Year German Maxim awards in 2003, and then appeared on the cover of American
Maxim the year after. She was ranked #5 in the
FHM 100 Sexiest Women in the World poll of South African FHM readers in 2004, #6 in 2005, #10 in 2006, #40 in 2007. In 2011 Phoenix won "IGN's Sexiest woman of the year". She was the most popular woman ever photographed for Babeology by
IGN. She has appeared on the cover of South African
Cosmopolitan four times, South African and American
FHM numerous times,
Legacy,
Indwe, South African
Marie Claire, German and South African
Shape and South African
GQ magazines, and has frequently been shot for
Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. In May 2014 Tanit Phoenix appeared on the cover for
Maxim South Africa. ==Acting career==