- Nationality
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American
- Birth Date
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August 10, 1982
- Lives Now
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Los Angeles, CA
- Status
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Established
- Known for
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Family,
Height,
Social life
- Agencies
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One Management
- Dated
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Lenny Kravitz,
Rick Solomon
- Friends
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Kate Moss,
Theodora Richards,
Eva Mendes,
May Andersen
- Model Turned
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Actress (2Fast2Furious, 2003; Sin City, 2005),
Designer (Levi‘s, 2007)
- Interests
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Playing drums
Quoted
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“I think it's important that there is a change, especially in fashion. I'm pleased to be a part of a 'new breed' of models who perhaps don't exactly fit the status quo.”
—AskMen.com
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“I'm a peaceful person, and war isn't the answer. I have a lot of views about politics and am reading books to learn more about the subject.”
—Teen Vogue
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“My height presented a challenge when I first entered the industry. But ultimately, it's been the key to any success I've had. I found people who were not so concerned with how tall I was, but my overall look and the person I am.”
—Vogue
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“She's always been super sweet to me (on Kate Moss.) She is one of the nicest people I've ever met in my life, and I'm not just saying that. When I first started modeling I felt kind of awkward. And she would always make me feel really comfortable. I couldn't say a bad word about her, because it wouldn't be true.”
—Interview Magazine
Devon Aoki's Career Highlights
- 10 AUG, 1982
- Born in New York, New York
- 1995
- Godmother introduces her to Kate Moss
- 1996
- Signs with Storm Management
- 1996
- Moves to London with her mother after the divorce of her parents, Rocky Aoki (Benihana founder) and Pamela Hilburger (jewelry designer)
- 1997
- Featured in the video for Primal Scream’s “Kowalski” alongside Kate Moss Video»
- 1997
- Featured in the video for Duran Duran’s “Electric Barbarella” Video»
- FEB 1997
- Debuts on the runway
- 1998
- Replaces Naomi Campbell as the face of Versace
- 1998
- Becomes the face of Alessandro Dell’Acqua
- 1999
- Karl Lagerfeld photographs Aoki for Chanel
- APR 1999
- Appears in Harper’s Bazaar editorial on couture, photographed by Patrick Demarchelier
- OCT 1999
- Featured on the cover of Interview alongside Kate Moss
- 2001
- Becomes the face of Moschino Jeans
- MAY 2001
- Appears on the cover of Japanese Vogue
- JUN 2001
- Styled as Betty Boop for a Interview editorial, photographed by Ellen von Unwerth
- 2002
- Appears in Baby Phat ad campaign
- MAR 2002
- Appears on the cover of Nylon
- APR 2002
- Appears on the cover of i-D
- MAY 2002
- Appears on the cover of German Vogue
- 2003
- Plays Suki in 2 Fast 2 Furious
- 2003
- Signs cosmetics contract with Lancôme
- 2004
- Models for Bloomingdale’s catalog
- APR 2004
- Appears on the cover of Nylon alongside Jamie King and Alexis Bedel
- 2005
- Plays Miho, mute female assassin, in Sin City
- 2006
- Plays an Asian warrior-princess in Dead or Alive
- 2006
- Juergen Teller photographs Aoki for Yves Saint Laurent
- 2007
- Announces a collection of vintage-inspired jeans for Levi’s, to be released in Asia next season
- 2007
- Reprises Miho role in Sin City 2
- 2007
- Makes a cameo appearance in the video for the Killers’ “Bones” Video»
- JUL 2007
- Featured on the cover of i-D
- 2007
- Becomes the face of Hugo by Hugo Boss
- JAN 2008
- Closes the spring Chanel couture show in Paris
- MAR 2008
- Appears in editorials for Numéro and W
- MAY 2008
- Appears in Vogue feature on Patrick Robinson
- JUN 2009
- Appears in i-D editorial, photographed by Kayt Jones
- SEP 2009
- Japanese Vogue features Aoki as the model of the month
- 2010
- Daniel Jackson photographs Aoki for the spring issue of LOVE
- FEB 2011
- Appears in Elle editorial, photographed by Carter Smith
- JAN 2012
- Appears in Vogue editorial, photographed by Norman Jean Roy