Alek Wek Net Worth
Alek Wek Net Worth is
$6 Million
Alek Wek Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
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. As the first black model whose looks did not conform to Caucasian aesthetics, 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. | Date Of Birth | April 16, 1977 |
| Place Of Birth | Bahr al Ghazal, Sudan |
| Height | 5' 11" (1.8 m) |
| Profession | Actress |
| Star Sign | Aries |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Is the seventh of nine siblings. |
| 2 | Wek is represented by Storm Models agency. |
| 3 | Discovered by model scout Fiona Ellis at a south London street fair. |
| 4 | Was ranked #14 in Channel 5's "World's greatest supermodel". |
| 5 | One of the world's top fashion models. |
| 6 | 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. |
| 7 | Model. |
| 8 | Spokesperson for World Vision and U.S. Committee for Refugees. |
| 9 | Appears in the 1999 and 2000 Pirelli calendars. |
Actress
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Four Feathers | 2002 | Aquol |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | 2017 | Documentary short | Herself / Model |
| The Sandra Appiah Show | 2014 | TV Series | Herself |
| FNL's Model Monday | 2014 | TV Series | Herself |
| Fashion News Live | 2007-2013 | TV Series | Herself |
| 2012 Do Something Awards | 2012 | TV Special | Herself |
| Black Girls Rock! 2011 | 2011 | TV Movie | Herself |
| Britain's Next Top Model | 2011 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| America's Next Top Model | 2011 | TV Series | Herself - Guest Judge & Model |
| Xposé | 2008-2009 | TV Series | Herself / Herself - Supermodel |
| Valentino: The Last Emperor | 2008 | Documentary | Herself |
| The Red Dress Collection 2007 Fashion Show | 2008 | Video documentary | Herself |
| Jensen! | 2007 | TV Series | Herself - Interviewee |
| Tavis Smiley | 2007 | TV Series | Herself |
| Lagerfeld Confidential | 2007 | Documentary | Runway Model (uncredited) |
| 9/11/03: A Day in the Life of New York | 2005 | TV Movie documentary | Herself |
| Yves Saint Laurent - Le temps retrouvé | 2002 | Documentary | Herself (uncredited) |
| The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show | 2001 | TV Special | Herself - Model |
| VH1/Vogue Fashion Awards | 2001 | TV Special | Herself - Model |
| 1998 VH1 Fashion Awards | 1998 | TV Special | Herself - Model |
Known for movies
Valentino: The Last Emperor (2008)
as Herself
Black Girls Rock! 2011 (2011)
as Herself
2012 Do Something Awards (2012)
as Herself
1998 VH1 Fashion Awards (1998)
as Herself - Model