Biography
Who is Devon Aoki?
Early life and education
Devon Aoki grew up in New York City, London, and Malibu. She attended The American School in London for high school. Her father was Rocky Aoki, a former wrestler and owner of Benihana. Her mother is a jewelry designer named Pamela Hilburger. Her father was Japanese, while her mother had English and German ancestry. Devon has an older sister and a younger brother. She also has four half-siblings, including Steve Aoki.
Modeling career
Devon Aoki began modeling at age 13. This happened the same year she met Kate Moss through her godmother. She first walked the runway in 1997. She worked with brands such as Chanel, Balenciaga, and Comme des Garçons. In 1998, she became the face of Versace at age 16. She took over this role from Naomi Campbell.
Devon Aoki appeared in ads for Tiffany & Co., L'Oreal, and Yves Saint Laurent. She also modeled for Kenzo, Hugo Boss, and Lancome. Her runway work included shows for Marc Jacobs, Celine, and Oscar de la Renta. She also walked for Jean Paul Gaultier and Diane von Furstenberg.
Film roles
Devon transitioned into acting with roles in several movies. She appeared in 2 Fast 2 Furious in 2003. Other films include D.E.B.S. From 2004 and Sin City in 2005. She also acted in DOA: Dead or Alive, War, and Mutant Chronicles. She was in the movie Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Undead.
She was originally cast as Tatsu Yamashiro for the third season of Arrow. Rila Fukushima replaced her because of a scheduling conflict. Devon appeared in the documentary Jeremy Scott: The People's Designer. She also had a brief role in a documentary about her brother called I'll Sleep When I'm Dead.
Family and personal life
Devon Aoki is married to James Bailey. They have three daughters and one son. She stopped full-time acting in 2009 to focus on her children. Her daughter Alessandra was in a 2018 Guess Kids campaign. Her niece is a singer and model named Yumi Nu.
Devon has participated in charity events. She modeled in a General Motors charity show on February 24, 2004. In March 2018, she and Steve Aoki co-chaired the Red Cross Gala in San Francisco.
Birthday and age
Devon Aoki was born on August 10, 1982, which makes Devon 44 years old today. That birthday falls under the Leo sign. Devon shares the date with 51 other famous people.
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