Ajak Deng

Ajak Deng
Born (1989-12-07) 7 December 1989
Tonj, South Sudan
Modeling information
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Hair color Black
Eye color Brown
Agency
  • IMG Models (Worldwide)
  • Esee Model Management (Shanghai)
  • FRM Model Management (Melbourne) (mother agency)[1]

Ajak Deng 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 other 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]

References

  1. ↑ "Ajak Deng - Model".
  2. ↑ Croffey, Amy (25 November 2017). "Former refugee to top model: Ajak Deng returns the favour". The Sydney Morning Herald.
  3. ↑ "Category". Herald Sun. Retrieved 2018-09-24.
  4. ↑ Agrawal, Nadya (24 February 2016). "Ajak Deng, Sudanese-Australian Model, Quits The Fashion Industry" – via Huff Post.
  5. ↑ "Ajak Deng reveals what she thinks of Marc Jacobs - Vogue Australia". www.vogue.com.au.
  6. ↑ "Ajak Deng Quits Modeling Due to 'Fakes' and the 'Lies'".
  7. ↑ "Ajak Deng Quits Modeling Due to "Fakes" and "Lies"".
  8. ↑ "Aussie Model Ajak Deng Auditioned To Be A Bond Girl But Was Turned Down For A Very Flattering Reason".
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