Devon Aoki

Devon Aoki
Devon Aoki in 2008
Born Devon Edwenna Aoki
(1982-08-10) August 10, 1982
New York City, New York, U.S.
Occupation Actress, model
Years active 1997-present
Spouse(s) James Bailey
Children 3
Parent(s) Hiroaki Aoki
Pamela Hilburger
Modeling information
Agency One Management (New York)
Elite Model Management (Paris, Amsterdam)
d'management group (Milan)
Select Model Management (London)
Stockholmsgruppen (Stockholm) [1]

Devon Edwenna Aoki (born 10 August 1982)[2] is an American actress and fashion model. Aoki's film roles include supporting roles in 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003) and Sin City (2005) and lead roles in DOA: Dead or Alive (2006) and Mutant Chronicles (2008).

Early life

Aoki was born in 1982 in New York City. She grew up in California and attended high school at The American School in London.[3]

Her father is former Olympic wrestler and Benihana restaurant magnate Rocky Aoki and her mother is Pamela Hilburger, a jewelry designer. Devon is of Japanese (from her father) and German and English (from her mother) ancestry. She started modeling when she was 13, the same year her godmother introduced her to Kate Moss. She has an older sister and a younger brother, as well four half-siblings including Steve Aoki.

Career

Following her runway debut in 1997, Aoki walked for brands including Balenciaga, Comme des Garçons and Chanel. In 1998, at the age of 16, Aoki replaced Naomi Campbell as the face of Versace.[4] She has also been featured in advertising campaigns for Chanel, Yves Saint Laurent, Kenzo, Hugo Boss and Tiffany & Co., and walked for designers including Versace, Chanel, Oscar de la Renta, Diane von Furstenberg, Jean Paul Gaultier, Celine, Baby Phat, and Marc Jacobs.[5] Additionally, Aoki has graced the covers of Vogue (Germany, Russia, Japan, Korea), Harper's Bazaar, i-D, Numéro Tokyo and Nylon.[6]

As an actress she has appeared in the movies 2 Fast 2 Furious,[7] D.E.B.S., Sin City, Dead or Alive, War and Mutant Chronicles.[8] She was cast as Tatsu Yamashiro in Arrow season 3,[9] but was replaced by Rila Fukushima due to a scheduling conflict.[10] In September 2007, she designed a line of jeans for Levi's Asian market called + D.[11][12] In 2017, she returned to the runway for Moschino's fashion show and a campaign for "Sephora x Moschino".[13][14] In 2018, Aoki walked the runway for Jeremy Scott's eponymous brand.[15]

Personal life

Devon Aoki is married to James Bailey, and together they have a son and two daughters: Hunter, Alessandra, and Eleanor.[16] Her daughter, Alessandra appeared in Guess Kids spring 2018 advertising campaign.[17]

Filmography

YearTitleRole Notes
2003Death of a DynastyPicasso
20032 Fast 2 FuriousSuki
2004D.E.B.S.Dominique
2005Sin CityMiho Nominated—Critics' Choice Award for Best Acting Ensemble[18]
2006Sean Lennon's Friendly FireMermaid ("Wait for Me")
2006DOA: Dead or AliveKasumi
2006ZoomDaravia
2007WarKira Yanagawa
2008Mutant ChroniclesValerie Duval
2009Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are UndeadAnna
2015Jeremy Scott: The People's DesignerHerself
2016I'll Sleep When I'm Dead
2017 Double Dutchess: Seeing Double

Music videos

Year Title Artist
1997 "Electric Barbarella" Duran Duran
"Kowalski" Primal Scream
2003 "Act a Fool" Ludacris
"In Those Jeans" Ginuwine
2006 "Dead Meat" Sean Lennon
"Bones" The Killers
2013 "Just Another Girl"
2016 "M.I.L.F. $" Fergie

References

  1. ↑ https://models.com/models/devon-aoki
  2. ↑ Goldstein, Margaret (December 10, 2005). Japanese in America. Lerner Publications. p. 62. ISBN 0822539527. Retrieved September 18, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Exclusive: Devon Aoki Was Born With The Face of A Goddess".
  4. ↑ "Devon Aoki gives birth to baby boy (Vogue.com UK)". Vogue UK.
  5. ↑ http://www.fashionmodeldirectory.com/models/Devon_Aoki/
  6. ↑ http://www.fashionmodeldirectory.com/models/Devon_Aoki/
  7. ↑ Barker, Lynn (June 6, 2003). "Devon Aoki: Racer Chick". Teen Hollywood. Archived from the original on June 3, 2008.
  8. ↑ "Memories of Devon Aoki's Modeling Days". CR Fashion Book. 2018-08-10. Retrieved 2018-08-21.
  9. ↑ "Devon Aoki Joins CW's 'Arrow'; Syfy's 'Ascension' Rounds Out Cast". Deadline. July 1, 2014. Retrieved July 1, 2014.
  10. ↑ "Rila Fukushima Joins 'Arrow', Riley Voelkel Cast In 'Point Of Honor'". Deadline. August 27, 2014. Retrieved August 29, 2014.
  11. ↑ "Devon Aoki Designs For Levi's - Denimology". May 29, 2007.
  12. ↑ Mcinnes, Paul; Janette, Misha (2007-10-09). "Actress Devon Aoki in Tokyo with Levi's, Toga in the parking lot and more". The Japan Times Online. ISSN 0447-5763. Retrieved 2018-02-07.
  13. ↑ Dazed (2017-09-10). "Cult model Devon Aoki's most memorable moments". Dazed. Retrieved 2018-05-10.
  14. ↑ "Devon Aoki for Sephora x Moschino | ONE MANAGEMENT BLOG". www.onemanagement.com. Retrieved 2018-08-21.
  15. ↑ "Memories of Devon Aoki's Modeling Days". CR Fashion Book. 2018-08-10. Retrieved 2018-08-21.
  16. ↑ "Traveling With Kids: '90s Supermodel Devon Aoki and Away Show How It's Done".
  17. ↑ Team, PAMPER Editorial (2018-01-30). "GUESS Kids Spring 2018 Collection | Pamper.My". Pamper.My. Retrieved 2018-08-21.
  18. ↑ "Devon Aoki". IMDb. Retrieved 2018-08-21.
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