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{{Infobox person
| name = Tania Zaetta
| image =
| caption =
| birth_place = [[Merbein]], [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], Australia
| birth_date = {{Birth based on age as of date|41|2011|3|21|mos=1}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=21 March 2011 |title=Tania Zaetta arrested at Gold Coast nightclub |work=[[ABC News (Australia)]] |publisher=[[Australian Broadcasting Corporation]] |agency=AAP/AFP |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/03/21/3169251.htm?site=farnorth |access-date=17 August 2012 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121112214506/http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/03/21/3169251.htm?site=farnorth |archivedate=12 November 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
| nationality = Australian
| occupation = Actress, television presenter
| years active = 1992−present
| height = {{convert|172|cm|ftin}}
}}

'''Tania Zaetta''' is an Australian actress and television presenter.

==Early life==
Zaetta was born to an Italian father and an Australian mother, and is the granddaughter of amateur botanist [[James Howard Browne]]. She spent the earlier years of her life living in [[Merbein, Victoria]]. There, her family interests were in a local brick manufacturing business.

Tania is the cousin of [[Julia Zaetta]], editor of'' [[Better Homes and Gardens (magazine)|Better Homes and Gardens]]'' and many other magazines.<ref>{{Cite news |date=1 February 1998 |title=Info program gets go-ahead |work=[[Sunday Mail (Adelaide)|Sunday Mail]] |url=https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info%3Asid/infoweb.newsbank.com&svc_dat=AUNB&req_dat=2FC64405CDC9450D8CE0F660AE4E730F&rft_val_format=info%3Aofi/fmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Actx&rft_dat=document_id%3Anews%252F0FD578D86AC68C57 |access-date=17 November 2021}}</ref>

==Career==
From 1992 through 1994, Zaetta co-starred alongside [[Ian Turpie]] in the Australian version of ''[[Supermarket Sweep Australia|Supermarket Sweep]]''.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Williams |first=Sue |date=20 October 1996 |title=Stars of Tomorrow - Now |page=4 |work=[[Sun Herald]] |url=https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info%3Asid/infoweb.newsbank.com&svc_dat=AUNB&req_dat=2FC64405CDC9450D8CE0F660AE4E730F&rft_val_format=info%3Aofi/fmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Actx&rft_dat=document_id%3Anews%252F11BC52D796FFE4C8 |access-date=17 November 2021}}</ref>

From 1996 until 1998, Zaetta co-hosted the [[Seven Network]] adventure-show, ''[[Who Dares Wins (Australian game show)|Who Dares Wins]]'', alongside [[Mike Whitney]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Yeaman |first=Simon |date=15 July 1998 |title=Zaetta dares and wins |work=[[The Advertiser (Adelaide)|The Advertiser]] |url=https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info%3Asid/infoweb.newsbank.com&svc_dat=AUNB&req_dat=2FC64405CDC9450D8CE0F660AE4E730F&rft_val_format=info%3Aofi/fmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Actx&rft_dat=document_id%3Anews%252F0FC26695383E264E |access-date=17 November 2021}}</ref>

In 1999, Zaetta landed one of the six supporting roles opposite [[David Hasselhoff]] as Kendra the triathlete, in the short-lived Australian edition of ''[[Baywatch]]''.<ref>{{Cite news |date=15 November 1998 |title=Famous red bikini comes Down Under; Tania dares to be - different |work=[[Sunday Mail (Adelaide)|Sunday Mail]] |url=https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info%3Asid/infoweb.newsbank.com&svc_dat=AUNB&req_dat=2FC64405CDC9450D8CE0F660AE4E730F&rft_val_format=info%3Aofi/fmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Actx&rft_dat=document_id%3Anews%252F0FD57A6019D1483D |access-date=17 November 2021}}</ref>

In the 2000s, she had a supporting role in the Australian television series ''[[Pizza (TV series)|Pizza]]''.<ref name="high flying">{{Cite news |last=Fidgeon |first=Robert |date=19 October 2000 |title=Hey true Blue / High-flying Tania Zaetta comes down to Earth / World at her feet |work=[[The Daily Telegraph (Sydney)|The Daily Telegraph]] |url=https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info%3Asid/infoweb.newsbank.com&svc_dat=AUNB&req_dat=2FC64405CDC9450D8CE0F660AE4E730F&rft_val_format=info%3Aofi/fmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Actx&rft_dat=document_id%3Anews%252F0FD28F42F60483F0 |access-date=17 November 2021}}</ref>

Zaetta co-hosted ''[[Mission Implausible]]'', Britain's [[Sky1]] prime-time show, with [[Jason Plato]], which found both hosts competing against each other in a series of challenges each week.<ref name="coast life">{{Cite news |date=16 January 2008 |title=Coast life - wins over - movie star |page=33 |work=[[Gold Coast Sun]] |url=https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info%3Asid/infoweb.newsbank.com&svc_dat=AUNB&req_dat=2FC64405CDC9450D8CE0F660AE4E730F&rft_val_format=info%3Aofi/fmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Actx&rft_dat=document_id%3Anews%252F11E3906D0E91F330 |access-date=17 November 2021}}</ref>

Zaetta also hosted a series of TV specials in New York on The Great Outdoor Games for American sports network [[ESPN]],<ref name="high flying" /> and in San Francisco to host TV specials for the 2000 Summer X Games.

On 1 August 2008, Zaetta was confirmed by the ''[[Geelong Advertiser]]'' to co-star in a planned feature film to be shot entirely in Geelong called ''The Ninja''. The film was slated to start shooting in 2010, with a cast including Rob Baard, [[John Schneider (screen actor)|John Schneider]], [[Roger Cross]], [[John Wesley Shipp]] and [[Jeremy Kewley]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Cresswell |first=Joel |date=1 August 2008 |title=Tania Zaetta to star in Geelong action movie |work=[[Geelong Advertiser]] |url=http://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au/article/2008/08/01/16771_news.html |url-status=dead |access-date=1 August 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080804111940/http://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au/article/2008/08/01/16771_news.html |archive-date=4 August 2008}}.</ref>

Zaetta was on ''The Blue Planet'', [[Network Ten]]'s lifestyle/travel show.<ref name="high flying" /> She also competed in season three of the Australian installment of ''[[Dancing with the Stars]]''.<ref>{{Cite news |date=15 September 2005 |title=Zaetta quicksteps out of contention |work=[[Townsville Bulletin]] |url=https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info%3Asid/infoweb.newsbank.com&svc_dat=AUNB&req_dat=2FC64405CDC9450D8CE0F660AE4E730F&rft_val_format=info%3Aofi/fmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Actx&rft_dat=document_id%3Anews%252F10CA32941FD02658 |access-date=17 November 2021}}</ref>

In April 2010, Zaetta commenced filming on the Sunshine Coast for a movie called ''Just Like U''.<ref>{{Cite news |date=20 August 2010 |title=Ty puts a smile on face of co-star |page=12 |work=[[Sunshine Coast Daily]] |url=https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info%3Asid/infoweb.newsbank.com&svc_dat=AUNB&req_dat=2FC64405CDC9450D8CE0F660AE4E730F&rft_val_format=info%3Aofi/fmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Actx&rft_dat=document_id%3Anews%252F131B602EF66C0990 |access-date=17 November 2021}}</ref> In May 2011, Sydney-based author, Amanda Cole, issued ''Who Needs Prince Charming?'', a self-realisation book for women, which collated contributions from 35 Australian women including Zaetta, Bianca Dye, Camilla Franks, Kathryn Eisman, [[Molly Contogeorge]] and [[Cindy Pan]].<ref name="Charming">{{Cite book |last=Cole |first=Amanda |url=http://www.whoneedsprincecharming.com.au |title=Who Needs Prince Charming?: Fabulous Girls Tips on Life, Love and Getting What You Want! |last2=Dye |first2=Bianca |last3=Amer |first3=Bree |last4=Eisman |first4=Kathryn |last5=Franks |first5=Camilla |last6=Zaetta |first6=Tania |last7=Bardot |first7=Bessie |last8=Gillinder |first8=Tracey |last9=Pan |first9=Cindy |publisher=Book Nerds |year=2011 |isbn=978-0-980831-306 |location=[[Strawberry Hills, New South Wales|Strawberry Hills, NSW]] |display-authors=1 |access-date=8 June 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120325170753/http://www.whoneedsprincecharming.com.au/ |archive-date=25 March 2012 |url-status=dead |authorlink3=Bree Amer |authorlink7=Bessie Bardot |authorlink9=Cindy Pan |last10=Brett |first10=Samantha}}</ref>

In 2012, Tania Zaetta was one of 12 celebrities who participated in Season 2 of [[The Celebrity Apprentice Australia (season 2)|The Celebrity Apprentice Australia]]. She was the third celebrity of the series fired by [[Mark Bouris|Mr. Bouris]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Doherty |first=Megan |date=1 May 2012 |title=Rolling with the punches |work=[[The Canberra Times]] |url=https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/6170893/rolling-with-the-punches/ |access-date=17 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211116225924/https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/6170893/rolling-with-the-punches/ |archive-date=16 November 2021}}</ref>

===Bollywood===
Her first step into the [[Bollywood]] limelight was in ''[[Bunty Aur Babli]]'' in 2005, before winning a support role in ''[[Salaam Namaste]]'' which was shot in [[Melbourne]], [[Australia]] later that same year.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Tedmanson |first=Sophie |date=3 June 2005 |title=Tania dares, wins billions of Bollywood fans |page=5 |work=[[The Australian]] |url=https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info%3Asid/infoweb.newsbank.com&svc_dat=AUNB&req_dat=2FC64405CDC9450D8CE0F660AE4E730F&rft_val_format=info%3Aofi/fmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Actx&rft_dat=document_id%3Anews%252F10A7D71A8D3A4293 |access-date=17 November 2021}}</ref>

''[[Dil Apna Punjabi]]'' gave Zaetta the chance to work with [[Harbhajan Mann]] in 2006.

Zaetta's fourth film ''[[Mr. White Mr. Black (film)|Mr. White Mr. Black]]''<ref name="coast life" /> was released worldwide in 2008. The character saw her as a ''[[Charlie's Angels]]''-style action girl in pursuit of stolen diamonds while being chased by criminals. This required her to learn fight sequences and perform wire work to display flying somersaults and mid-air kickboxing manoeuvres.

===Health & Fitness===
Zaetta has released an online program aimed at building a better body through Pilates training.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Dennehy |first=Luke |last2=Epstein |first2=Jackie |last3=Te Koha |first3=Nui |date=8 June 2014 |title=Tania fits the bill |page=102 |work=[[Herald Sun]] |url=https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info%3Asid/infoweb.newsbank.com&svc_dat=AUNB&req_dat=2FC64405CDC9450D8CE0F660AE4E730F&rft_val_format=info%3Aofi/fmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Actx&rft_dat=document_id%3Anews%252F14E50861CC005B70 |access-date=17 November 2021}}</ref>

==Charity, Peace for the Children==
Zaetta co-founded a charity, Peace for the Children, with Grant Hilton. The Office of Fair Trading launched an investigation in March 2011 after it was revealed 'Peace for the Children' was not a registered charity, and audit of the charity by 'IPS Audit' showed it had directed less than a quarter of its income towards charitable projects, with the majority of the donations being used to cover costs. On 7 June Tania was cleared of the allegations she collected donations through her unregistered charity, Peace for the Children.<ref>{{Cite news |date=7 June 2012 |title=TV celebrity Tania Zaetta has been cleared of all charity charges |work=[[The Gold Coast Bulletin]] |url=http://www.goldcoast.com.au/article/2012/06/07/422655_crime-and-court-news.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20121231063108/http://www.goldcoast.com.au/article/2012/06/07/422655_crime-and-court-news.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=31 December 2012 |access-date=19 June 2012}}</ref>

==Australian Defence Force tour controversy==
Zaetta toured [[Australian Defence Force]] bases in [[Afghanistan]] and [[Iraq]] during early 2008 with a group of entertainers including 12 members of the [[Royal Australian Navy]]'s band, [[Angry Anderson]], ''The Wolverines'',<ref>{{Cite news |last=Linnell |first=Garry |date=22 May 2008 |title=Tania Zaetta denies Afghanistan tour sex claims |work=Herald Sun |url=http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,23738247-661,00.html |url-status=dead |access-date=1 August 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081223132930/http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,23738247-661,00.html |archive-date=23 December 2008}}</ref> and others. After the tour, accusations arose in the media that Zaetta had engaged in sexual relations with one of the [[Australian Special Air Service Regiment]] (SASR). This was quickly denied by Zaetta and members of the touring group.<ref>{{Cite news |date=23 May 2008 |title=Zaetta stunned at 'vicious' troops sex claim |work=[[The Age]] |agency=[[Australian Associated Press]] |url=http://www.theage.com.au/news/people/zaetta-fury-at-vicious-sex-report/2008/05/22/1211182948692.html |access-date=23 May 2008}}</ref> The following day, an unreserved apology was given by the [[Department of Defence (Australia)|Department of Defence]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=22 May 2008 |title=Defence Dept apologises to Zaetta |work=[[ABC News (Australia)|ABC News]] |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/05/22/2253178.htm?section=entertainment |access-date=23 May 2008}}</ref> In September 2009, the dispute was settled out of court with Zaetta for an undisclosed sum.<ref>{{Cite news |last=McPhedran |first=Ian |author-link=Ian McPhedran |date=28 January 2009 |title=Defence Dept apologises to Zaetta |work=News.com.au |url=http://www.news.com.au/news/defence-pays-compo-to-zaetta/story-fna7dq6e-1111118685677 |url-status=dead |access-date=19 June 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150119135813/http://www.news.com.au/news/defence-pays-compo-to-zaetta/story-fna7dq6e-1111118685677 |archive-date=19 January 2015}}</ref>

==''Celebrity Apprentice''==
In 2012, Zaetta appeared in ''[[The Celebrity Apprentice Australia (season 2)|Celebrity Apprentice]]'' alongside her former Baywatch star [[David Hasselhoff]]. She was the third person "fired" from the show, but was able to raise over $70,000 for charity before her departure.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Doherty |first=Megan |date=27 April 2012 |title=Sorry Tania Zaetta, you're fired |work=[[The Canberra Times]] |url=http://www.canberratimes.com.au/entertainment/sorry-tania-zaetta-youre-fired-20120427-1xp30.html |url-status=live |access-date=25 June 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120501230114/http://www.canberratimes.com.au/entertainment/sorry-tania-zaetta-youre-fired-20120427-1xp30.html |archive-date=1 May 2012}}</ref>

==Personal life==
In September 2018, Zaetta and partner Chris Rogers had twin children, boy Alby Zeke Rogers and girl Kenzie Louise Rogers, following [[IVF]]. She was 48 years old at the time.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lyons |first=Anita |date=9 September 2018 |title=Tania Zaetta gives birth to twins at 48 |url=https://www.msn.com/en-au/entertainment/celebrity/tania-zaetta-gives-birth-to-twins-at-48/ar-BBN6igI |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180910131753/https://www.msn.com/en-au/entertainment/celebrity/tania-zaetta-gives-birth-to-twins-at-48/ar-BBN6igI |archive-date=10 September 2018 |access-date=10 September 2018 |website=[[Woman's Day (Australian magazine)|Woman's Day]] |publisher=[[MSN]]}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* {{Official website|http://www.tania.com.au}}

*{{IMDb name|0951767}}

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