Alek Wek date of birth:
April 16, 1977
How old is Alek Wek?
48
Where was Alek Wek born?
Wau, Southern Sudan
How tall is Alek Wek?
5' 11" (180 cm)
Alek Wek body shape:
Slim
What color are Alek Wek's eyes?
Brown - Dark
What color is Alek Wek's hair?
Brown - Dark
Alek Wek distinctive features:
Hair, Legs
Is Alek Wek gay or straight?
Straight
What is Alek Wek's ethnicity?
Black
What is Alek Wek nationality?
Sudanese
What is Alek Wek's occupation?
Fashion/Runway Model
Alek Wek claim to fame:
Sudanese Supermodel
Alek Wek agent:
IMG Models - New York, IMG Models - Paris, Storm Models - London, D Management Group - Milan, Mega Model Agency - Hamburg/Berlin, IMG Models - Sydney
Alek Wek body measurements:
34-23-35
Alek Wek friends:
Edmundo Castillo, Natalie Vodianova, Iman, Tyson Beckford, Jade Parfitt, Tasha Tilberg, Michelle Alves, Mimi Roche
Short Biography
Alek Wek (born 16 April 1977) is a South Sudanese British model and designer who began her fashion career at the age of 18 in 1995. She has been hailed for her influence on the perception of beauty in the fashion industry. She is from the Dinka ethnic group in South Sudan, but fled to Britain in 1991 to escape the civil war in Sudan. She currently lives in Brooklyn, New York.