Name: Alek Wek
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.

OccupationModel
Years active1995–present
BornApril 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

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Height 180 cm
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