Alek Wek is one of the most popular and richest Model who was born on April 16, 1977 in Wau, South Sudan. African born supermodel, fashion designer and former refugee who has modeled for Shiatzy Chen, John Galliano, Chanel, Donna Karan, Calvin Klein, and Jasper Conran.
She once served as a guest judge on Tyra Banks‘ hit show America’s Next Top Model.
Alek was born in Wau in Sudan (now South Sudan), in a two-bedroom house without electricity or running water, and is the seventh of nine children. Her mother Akuol (b. 1946) was a housewife, and her father Athian (1933–1985) was an education official. Her name reportedly means “Black Spotted Cow”. Alek suffered from the skin condition psoriasis from infancy until age 14.
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. In 2015, she was listed as one of BBC’s 100 Women.
She grew up with eight siblings.
