Alek Wek
Native: London
Heritage: Sudanese (Wau, South Sudan)
Portfolio (cover): Elle, the 1st African to appear on the cover, ARISE, Stiletto, L’Officiel Netherlands, Vogue Italia
Business Venture: Wek 1933, a designer handbag collection
Runway/Print Campaigns: Shiatzy Chen, John Galliano, Chanel, Donna Karan, Calvin Klein, Jaspter Conran, Ermanno Scervino, Christian Lacroix, Baby Phat.
Film: In 2002, she made her acting debut in The Four Feathers as Sudanese princess Aquol.
Recognition: MTV’s Model of the Year (2007)
Charity: She is a missionary for World Vision; an ambassador for Doctors Without Borders and volunteers for UNICEF
