Alek Wek



First NameAlek
Last NameWek
Age34
Date of BirthApril 16, 1977
BirthplaceWau, Southern Sudan
Height5' 11" (180 cm)
BuildSlim
Eye ColorBrown - Dark
Hair ColorBrown - Dark
Distinctive FeaturesHair, Legs
Star SignAries
EthnicityBlack
NationalitySudanese
OccupationFashion Model
Occupation CategoryModel
Claim to FameSudanese Supermodel
Talent AgencyIMG Models - New York
IMG Models - Paris
Storm Models - London
D Management Group - Milan
Mega Model Agency - Hamburg
Measurements (inches)34-23-35
Official Websitemodels.com
nymag.com
supermodels.nl
fashionmodeldirectory.com
imgmodels.com
stormmodels.com
dmanagementgroup.com
megamodelagency.com
FriendsEdmundo Castillo, Natalie Vodianova, Iman, Tyson Beckford, Jade Parfitt, Tasha Tilberg, Michelle Alves, Mimi Roche

Alek Wek (born 16 April 1977) is a Sudanese British model who first appeared on the catwalks at the age of 18 in 1995, sparking a career lasting to date. She is from the Dinka ethnic group in Southern Sudan, but in 1991 she and some family members fled to Britain to escape the civil war in Sudan. She later moved to the United States.


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#10,669
to be the LucyWho "Star of the Day"


Filmography

Selected Alek Wek film and TV show credits:


Acting Credits

2002
Aquol






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Alek Wek