In Regency Life:
As a West-Indian, Tanya's position in society is a result of her connections. Her connections to the hostess secure her an invitation to the party and Mrs. Rogers will also chaperone Miss Samuel. The heiress' clothes are conspicuously lavish and she has her own lady's maid to fix her wardrobe and hair.
In Real Life:
Tanya is half Nigerian and half West Indian. She is extremely entrepreneurial by nature and has her fingers in several pies. She currently has three main jobs – a fashion accessories designer (providing accessories for Top Shop, Selfridges and House of Fraser), a lecturer (giving day training sessions in fashion and Media at The London School of Fashion) and a Chairwoman of South Kilburn NDC (dealing with the running of the New Deal For Communities). Tanya is the fourth of 6 children (3 boys and 3 girls) and is the younger sister of the singer Seal. When it comes to relationships, Tanya strongly believes that men only behave as badly as women allow them to.
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