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Occupation: | Model |
Gender: | Female |
Height: | 180 cm |
Birth Day: | April 16, 1977 |
Age: | 47 |
Birth Place: | Wau - South Sudan |
Zodiac Sign: | Aries |
DOB in Roman: | IV.XVI.MCMLXXVII |
Alek Wek
Alek Wek was born on 16 April 1977(47 years old) in South Sudan. Alek Wek is Model, Zodiac sign - Aries. More detail about Alek Wek given below.
About Alek Wek
Shiatzy Chen, John Galliano, Chanel, Donna Karan, Calvin Klein, and Jasper Conran are among the African-born supermodels, fashion designers, and former refugees who have modeled for them.
Alek Wek is a South Sudanese-British model and designer who began her fashion career at the age of 18 in 1995. She has been hailed for her influence on the perception of beauty in the fashion industry. She is from the Dinka ethnic group in South Sudan, but fled to Britain in 1991 to escape the civil war in Sudan. In 2015, she was listed as one of BBC's 100 Women.
Occupation | Model |
Years active | 1995–present |
Born | April 16, 1977, Wau, South Sudan |
Trivia
She was named model of the year in 1997 by MTV and has been involved in many high profile fashion campaigns.
Alek Wek before fame
At the age of 14, she and her family fled Sudan's civil war.
Achievement of Alek Wek
MTV named her model of the year in 1997, and she has appeared in numerous high-profile fashion advertisements.
Salary 2020
Not known
Net Worth 2020
$20 Million
Alek Wek family life
She had eight siblings when she was growing up.
Associations of Alek Wek
She was a judge on Tyra Banks' blockbuster show America's Next Top Model as a guest judge.
Alek Wek Height, Weight & Physique Measurements
Weight | in kg - N/A |
Height | 180 cm |
Eye Color | N/A |
Hair Color | N/A |
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