Tessa Hewitt
Also known as Berénice, Caprice Blonde, Genevieve
Career
Active 1978 – 1984
Biography
About Tessa Hewitt
British former actress and glamour model Tessa Hewitt first came to public attention in the 1970s and 1980s. Born on 4 August 1959 in the United Kingdom, she made her Page Three debut in 1978 at age 17 after winning a modelling competition. Over the next six years, she worked as an adult model, a glamour model, and an actress, appearing in films such as Flash Gordon (1980), Instant Justice (1986), and Queen: Bicycle Race (1978). She is also remembered for her high-profile relationships, including a brief affair with pop star Adam Ant.
Hewitt's career, which began when she was barely out of her teens, brought her fame and financial reward but also took a personal toll. She has spoken candidly about the pressures of the industry, describing feelings of inadequacy, depression, and drug use during her modelling years. Reflecting on her time as a Page Three model, she has questioned the long-term cultural effects of topless imagery and expressed regret about the industry's impact on young women. At 19 she married Lawrence Matz, a man six years her senior, but the marriage ended after eighteen months. By age 24, she decided her modelling career was over and left the industry.
After quitting, Hewitt moved to Lincolnshire, bought a house and horses, and led a quiet rural life. A later move back to Sussex, where she grew up, coincided with a religious conversion. As a born-again Christian, she has said she has never been happier and has chosen to remain celibate until marriage. She now keeps busy with church activities, a cosmetic consultation business, and occasional small film roles. Despite having had plastic surgery to enhance her bust to a 34D, her original natural measurements were 32-24-34, and her body type is athletic. At 5'4" and 112 lbs, with blonde hair and blue eyes, she remains slim and blonde. She is Caucasian, straight, and has ear piercings.
Record
Profile details
Personal
- Years Active
- 1978-1984 (started around 18 years old; 6 years active)
- Birthplace
- United Kingdom
- Ethnicity
- Caucasian
- Sexuality
- Straight
Body
- Hair Color
- Blonde
- Eye Color
- Blue
- Weight
- 112 lbs (or 51 kg)
- Measurements
- 32–24–34 (B–W–H) · WHR 0.71
- Bra/Cup Size
- 34C show conversions - UK: 34C, EU: 75C, AU: 12C, JP: 75C
- Boobs
- Real/Natural
- Piercings
- ears
Performances
- Solo
- Nudity (Full)
Frequently asked
What is Tessa Hewitt best known for in the public eye?
Beyond her modelling and acting credits, she is remembered for being the one-time girlfriend of Eighties pop star Adam Ant and for appearing in films like Flash Gordon and Instant Justice.
Why did Tessa Hewitt quit modelling at age 24?
She felt she was getting too old for the industry and had become disillusioned with the business, later saying she wondered what harm Page Three photos contribute to society.
How did Tessa Hewitt's career begin?
She made her Page Three debut in 1978 at age 17 after winning a modelling competition, which launched her career as a glamour model and actress.
What changed in Tessa Hewitt's later life?
After leaving modelling, she moved to Lincolnshire, lived a country life, and later became a born-again Christian, which she says brought her more satisfaction than her modelling heyday.
Did you know
- Tessa Hewitt was born on Tuesday, 4 August 1959, a date she has mentioned in interviews.
- She was 18 when she spent a weekend with Sylvester Stallone, which she later explained by saying she wanted to know what he was like.
- Her first marriage, to Lawrence Matz, lasted eighteen months; he was six years older and worked in the fashion business.
- After retiring from modelling, she moved to Lincolnshire and bought a house with horses.
- She has had plastic surgery to change her bust from a natural 34C to a 34D.
- Her father, Jim, a retired army major, found it amusing that she became a born-again Christian.
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