Alek Wek
Date of Birth
16 April 1977, Bahr al Ghazal, Sudan
Height
5′ 11″ (1.80 m)
Trivia
Appears in the 1999 and 2000 Pirelli calendars.
Spokesperson for World Vision and U.S. Committee for Refugees.
Model. Measurements: 32-23-34.
She is from the Dinka tribe of southern Sudan, and fled to England with her family seeking political asylum. After leaving school she took up studies in fashion technology in London and was discovered by Models One scout Fiona Ellis while attending a party.
One of the world’s top fashion models.
Was ranked #14 in Channel 5′s Worlds greatest supermodel.
