Ajak Deng
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Ajak Deng | |
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| Born | 7 December 1989 |
| Modeling information | |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Hair color | Black |
| Eye color | Brown |
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Ajak Deng (7 December 1989) is an Australian fashion model.
Early life
Deng was born in what is now South Sudan. Her family became refugees in Kenya before moving to Melbourne, Australia at age 11 when the Australian government accepted them because her mother died of malaria. She has 7 siblings.[2]
Career
Her first international modeling jobs included an advertisement for United Colors of Benetton and fashion shows for Valentino, Lavin, Givenchy, Chloé, Maison Martin Margiela, Dior, Jean-Paul Gaultier, Oscar de la Renta, Alexander Wang, and Marc by Marc Jacobs.[3][4] She has also modeled for Calvin Klein, Levi’s, Louis Vuitton, Gap, Inc., Nine West, Kate Spade, MAC Cosmetics, Kenzo, Topshop, Rick Owens, Thom Browne, Jason Wu, Hermès, Belstaff, Emilio Pucci, Sally Hansen, Thakoon, and Valentino.[5][6]
Deng briefly quit modeling in 2016.[7]
She auditioned for the role of a Bond girl but was told she was "too pretty" for it.[8]
Since 2018, she has been one of the faces of Fenty Beauty.[9]
References
- ^ "Ajak Deng - Model".
- ^ Croffey, Amy (25 November 2017). "Former refugee to top model: Ajak Deng returns the favour". The Sydney Morning Herald.
- ^ "Category". Herald Sun. Retrieved 2018-09-24.
- ^ Agrawal, Nadya (24 February 2016). "Ajak Deng, Sudanese-Australian Model, Quits The Fashion Industry" – via Huff Post.
- ^ "Ajak Deng reveals what she thinks of Marc Jacobs - Vogue Australia". www.vogue.com.au.
- ^ "Ajak Deng Quits Modeling Due to 'Fakes' and the 'Lies'".
- ^ "Ajak Deng Quits Modeling Due to "Fakes" and "Lies"".
- ^ "Aussie Model Ajak Deng Auditioned To Be A Bond Girl But Was Turned Down For A Very Flattering Reason".
- ^ https://hypebae.com/2018/9/rihanna-fenty-beauty-stunna-lip-paint-uncuffed-rosy-mauve