Early life
Aoki was born in New York City and grew up in California and London, attending highschool at The American School in London. Her Japanese American father, Rocky Aoki, a former Olympic wrestler, was the owner and founder of the Benihana restaurant chain until his death on July 10, 2008. Her mother, Pamela Hilburger, is a jewellery designer of German and English heritage.
Aoki was discovered in New York at a Rancid concert she had gatecrashed. She started modeling when she was 13, the same year Aoki was introduced to supermodel Kate Moss by her godmother who would later take the young Devon under her wing. Moss pushed for Aoki to be signed, and she was signed onto Storm Model Management at age 14.
In 1998, at the age of 16, Devon replaced Naomi Campbell as the face of Versace. An A-grade student at school, Devon chose not to go on to university, believing that working and travelling offered her a 'broader and deeper education' than a degree.
More about Devon Aoki (From Wikipedia)
Early Life
Aoki was born in New York City and grew up in California and London, attending highschool at The American School in London. Her Japanese American father, Rocky Aoki, a former Olympic read more...
Career
Aoki has modeled for the fashion houses Lancôme, Chanel, and Versace. Aoki is 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) — an almost unheard of height for runway models, who read more...
Personal Life
Aoki lives on her own in Los Angeles, and keeps her personal life private. She has dated Lenny Kravitz.[citation needed]
She is interested in writing poetry, playing the drums read more...
Devon Edwenna Aoki (born August 10, 1982) is an American supermodel and actress. She is known as the world's shortest supermodel, at 5 feet 5 inches.
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