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Aoki was born in [[New York City]] and grew up in [[California]], attending high school in [[London]]. Her [[Japanese American]] father, [[Hiroaki Aoki|Rocky Aoki]], a former [[Olympic Games|Olympic]] [[wrestling|wrestler]], is the owner of the [[Benihana (restaurant)|Benihana restaurant]] chain. Her mother, Pamela Hilburger, is a [[jewellery]] designer of [[English American|English]] and [[German American|German]] heritage.<ref>http://devonaoki.free.fr/detail/new.html?display=http%3A//devonaoki.free.fr/detail/oceandrive.html</ref> Her brother, [[Steve Aoki]], is a well-known [[Los Angeles, California|Los Angeles]], [[California]] [[disc jockey|DJ]], and is the head of the Dim Mak [[record label]]. She also has a sister. |
Aoki was born in [[New York City]] and grew up in [[California]], attending high school in [[London]]. Her [[Japanese American]] father, [[Hiroaki Aoki|Rocky Aoki]], a former [[Olympic Games|Olympic]] [[wrestling|wrestler]], is the owner of the [[Benihana (restaurant)|Benihana restaurant]] chain. Her mother, Pamela Hilburger, is a [[jewellery]] designer of [[English American|English]] and [[German American|German]] heritage.<ref>http://devonaoki.free.fr/detail/new.html?display=http%3A//devonaoki.free.fr/detail/oceandrive.html</ref> Her brother, [[Steve Aoki]], is a well-known [[Los Angeles, California|Los Angeles]], [[California]] [[disc jockey|DJ]], and is the head of the Dim Mak [[record label]]. She also has a sister. |
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Aoki was discovered in [[New York]] at a [[Rancid (band)|Rancid]] concert she had [[gatecrasher (person)|gatecrashed]]. She started modeling when she was 13, the same year Aoki was introduced to supermodel [[Kate Moss]] by her godmother who would later take the young Devon under her wing. It wasn't much later that Devon signed onto Storm Model Management at the tender age of 14. In [[1998]], Devon replaced [[Naomi Campbell]] as the face of [[Versace]]. |
Aoki was discovered in [[New York]] at a [[Rancid (band)|Rancid]] concert she had [[gatecrasher (person)|gatecrashed]]. She started modeling when she was 13, the same year Aoki was introduced to supermodel [[Kate Moss]] by her godmother who would later take the young Devon under her wing. It wasn't much later that Devon signed onto [[Storm Model Management]] at the tender age of 14. In [[1998]], Devon replaced [[Naomi Campbell]] as the face of [[Versace]]. |
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Aoki has told: "And then I guess from being in New York, I did this photograph for Interview magazine called "Lovely Rita." My agency says that Kate Moss brought the picture in and told them that they should, you know, sign me. And then it happened, and then in my early career we did a lot of jobs together. She was a big help to me when I first started". |
Aoki has told: "And then I guess from being in New York, I did this photograph for Interview magazine called "Lovely Rita." My agency says that Kate Moss brought the picture in and told them that they should, you know, sign me. And then it happened, and then in my early career we did a lot of jobs together. She was a big help to me when I first started". |
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Devon Edwenna Aoki (born August 10, 1982) is an American supermodel and actress.
Biography
Early life
Aoki was born in New York City and grew up in California, attending high school in London. Her Japanese American father, Rocky Aoki, a former Olympic wrestler, is the owner of the Benihana restaurant chain. Her mother, Pamela Hilburger, is a jewellery designer of English and German heritage.[1] Her brother, Steve Aoki, is a well-known Los Angeles, California DJ, and is the head of the Dim Mak record label. She also has a sister.
Aoki was discovered in New York at a Rancid concert she had gatecrashed. She started modeling when she was 13, the same year Aoki was introduced to supermodel Kate Moss by her godmother who would later take the young Devon under her wing. It wasn't much later that Devon signed onto Storm Model Management at the tender age of 14. In 1998, Devon replaced Naomi Campbell as the face of Versace.
Aoki has told: "And then I guess from being in New York, I did this photograph for Interview magazine called "Lovely Rita." My agency says that Kate Moss brought the picture in and told them that they should, you know, sign me. And then it happened, and then in my early career we did a lot of jobs together. She was a big help to me when I first started".
Career
She has modelled for the fashion houses Lancôme, Chanel, and Versace. Aoki is 5 ft 5 in (165cm, according to celebheights.com) — an almost unheard of height for runway models, who are usually at least 5 ft 8 in tall. She has done ad campaigns for: Chanel Couture by Karl Lagerfeld, Versace Atelier by Steven Meisel, Junko Shimada by Bettina Kimenda and Baby Phat by Kimora Lee Simmons
Early on in her career Aoki made cameo appearances in several music videos, including Duran Duran's "Electric Barbarella", Primal Scream's "Kowalski" (With Kate Moss), Elton John's "Something About The Way You Look Tonight", Ginuwine's "In Those Jeans" video and, later, in Ludacris's "Act a Fool". Music from this video was featured in the soundtrack of 2 Fast 2 Furious, which Ludacris and Aoki both appeared in. In 2006, she made an appearance in The Killers's video "Bones". Aoki has also made a cameo appearance in the short films accompanying the new Sean Lennon album, Friendly Fire.
Her film career includes films like 2 Fast 2 Furious, D.E.B.S., Sin City and Dead or Alive. She did not have her driver's license prior to filming 2 Fast 2 Furious and had to learn to drive during filming.[2] Aoki got a part in a film called The Mutant Chronicles, directed by Simon Hunter and starring Thomas Jane, John Malkovich, Ron Perlman and others, will reportedly be released in 2008. The story is set 400 years into the future (23rd or 24th century). The movie is described as a futuristic Saving Private Ryan set in a world where nearly everything is powered by steam.
She has joined L.A.'s International Creative Management for representation and The Firm for management (which manages the likes of Jennifer Lopez and Adrien Brody). Aoki plans on launching her own clothing line, and has signed on to New York entrepreneur Richie Akiva's record label, where she will cut her own album.
In May 2007, Aoki posed naked for photographer Marc Baptiste’s book Nudes. She has appeared in many magazine covers [3], books [4] and articles. [5] Aoki has appeared in The Cobrasnake website's party photos among other celebrities.
Personal life
Aoki lives on her own, and keeps her personal life private. But she is often seen alongside major hip-hop and Hollywood men at high-profile social functions and movie premieres. She used to date Lenny Kravitz and Rick Salomon (also known from Paris Hilton's sex tape). [6]
Filmography
- Death of a Dynasty (2003), Picasso
- 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003), Suki
- D.E.B.S. (2004), Dominique
- Sin City (2005), Miho
- Sean Lennon's Friendly Fire (2006), a Mermaid (Wait For Me)
- DOA: Dead or Alive (2006), Kasumi
- War (2007), Kira
- Sin City 2 (2008), Miho
- Mutant Chronicles (2008), Valerie Duval
References
- ^ http://devonaoki.free.fr/detail/new.html?display=http%3A//devonaoki.free.fr/detail/oceandrive.html
- ^ http://www.teenhollywood.com/d.asp?r=39181&cat=1038&pg=2&testcookie=1&p=2
- ^ http://devonaoki.free.fr/detail/new.html?display=http%3A//devonaoki.free.fr/detail/oneworld.html
- ^ http://devonaoki.free.fr/detail/new.html?display=http%3A//devonaoki.free.fr/detail/oneworld.html
- ^ http://devonaoki.free.fr/detail/new.html?display=http%3A//devonaoki.free.fr/detail/oneworld.html
- ^ http://www.whosdatedwho.com/celebrities/people/dating/devon-aoki.htm