Ataui Deng
Ataui Deng | |
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| Born | Ataui Deng 3 November 1991 |
| Modeling information | |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Hair color | Brown |
| Eye color | Dark Brown |
Ataui Deng (born 3 November 1991) is a Sudanese American model who began her fashion career at the age of 17 in 2008. As the niece of Alek Wek, she began her career linked to her more famous aunt though her youth quickly became the aspect that the media focussed on. She is from the Dinka ethnic group in South Sudan,[1] and left for San Antonio, Texaxs in 2004 just one year before the civil war in Sudan came to an end.[2] She currently lives in New York City.
Early life
Deng was born in Khartoum in Sudan (now South Sudan). She excaped the Sudanese Civil war with her parents and immigrated to San Antonio, Texas.
Career
She arrived in San Antonio at age 12, four years later she signed to Trump modelling agency and moved to New York. [3]
She debuted as a runway model in September 2008 for the spring Jeremy Laing, Kai Kuhne, L’Wren Scott, Proenza Schouler, and Zac Posen shows in New York. She was filmed by Jeremy Kost backstage at the Zac Posen show for New York magazine.[4]. She skipped the fashion weeks in Europe in 2008 in order to finish high school in Texas. She appeared in Teen Vogue several times.[5] She has also been photographed by Tibi Clenci.[6]
Image
Ataui Deng forms part of a famous triuvirate of ethnic Dinka models, the other two are her aunt Alek Wek and her best friend Ajak Deng.[7]
Personal life
Deng is best friends with Australian Sudanese model Ajak Deng who has sometimes mistakenly been described as her sister. She is niece to the runway model Alek Wek.[8] She currently lives in Brooklyn, New York.[9]. She was reported missing on 8 August 2014.[10]
References
- ^ "Meet The New Girl". nymag.com. 22 October 2008. Retrieved 18 August 2014.
- ^ "ATAUI DENG: SOUTH SUDANESE AND ETHNIC DINKA YOUNG FASHION SUPERMODEL". www.blogspot.co.uk. Retrieved 18 August 2014.
- ^ "MODEL MOMENT: ATAUI DENG The Leggy, Lippy Niece of Alek Wek is A Supermodel in the Making". www.kisua.com. Retrieved 18 August 2014.
- ^ "Model Ataui Deng Blinks for Zen".
- ^ "Ataui Deng – Fashion Model – Profile".
- ^ "Ataui Deng Beau Monde Magazine".
- ^ http://kwekudee-tripdownmemorylane.blogspot.co.uk/2013/11/ajak-deng-pride-of-south-sudan-and.html.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ "Meet The New Girl". nymag.com. Retrieved 18 August 2014.
- ^ Alek Wek – Model Profile
- ^ "NYC-Based Model Ataui Deng Has Gone Missing". www.styleite.com.
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