Devon Aoki Profile and Biography

Devon Aoki was discovered in New York at a Rancid concert she had gatecrashed. Devon Aoki started modeling on 1995, the same year Devon Aoki was introduced by her godmother to Kate Moss, who would later take the young model under her wing. Devon Aoki was signed to Storm Model Management on 1996. Devon Aoki on 1998 replaced Naomi Campbell as the face of Versace (Italian fashion label founded by Gianni Versace (Italian pronunciation: [ˈdʒɑnːi verˈsaːtʃe]) on 1978).

In her career, Devon Aoki has modeled for the fashion houses Lancôme, Chanel, Shiatzy Chen and Versace, despite her relatively short height for a runway model. Devon Aoki has done ad campaigns for Chanel Ready-to-Wear, Chanel Couture by Karl Lagerfeld, Versace by Steven Meisel, YSL by Juergen Teller, Alessandro Dell’Acqua, Hugo Boss, Moschino, Ungaro, Fendi, Junko Shimada by Bettina Kimenda, Baby Phat by Kimora Lee Simmons, Lancome, Tiffanys and co.

Devon Aoki in her early career made cameo appearances in several music videos, including Duran Duran’s “Electric Barbarella”, Primal Scream’s “Kowalski” (with Kate Moss), Elton John’s “Something About the Way You Look Tonight”, Ginuwine’s “In Those Jeans” video and, later, in Ludacris’ “Act a Fool”. Music from this video was featured in the soundtrack of 2 Fast 2 Furious, which Ludacris and Devon Aoki both appeared in. Devon Aoki on 2008 made an appearance in The Killers’ video “Bones”. Devon Aoki has made a cameo appearance in the short films accompanying the new Sean Lennon album, Friendly Fire. Devon Aoki also played Anna in ‘Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Undead.

Devon Aoki’s acting career includes films like 2 Fast 2 Furious, D.E.B.S., Sin City, Dead or Alive, War and Mutant Chronicles. Devon Aoki did not have her driver’s license prior to filming 2 Fast 2 Furious and had to learn to drive during filming.

Devon Aoki has joined L.A.’s International Creative Management for representation and The Firm for management. Devon Aoki has been on the cover of I-D magazine three times. Devon Aoki was also the face of Lancome cosmetics for four years. Devon Aoki posed for renowned Singaporean photographer Leslie Kee for Kee’s 2006 charity photo-book “Super Stars”, dedicated to the victims of the 2004 Asian tsunami disaster, which consists of photographs of 300 Asian celebrities by Kee.

On September 2007, it was announced Devon Aoki was designing jeans line for Levi’s, although the line was only available in Asia. Devon Aoki on 2008 made a return to the runway, walking for the Chanel Pre-Fall 2008 show in London and the couture show in Paris where Devon Aoki was the bride. Devon Aoki is signed to 1/One Management New York (owned by her mother), d-Management (Milan), and City (Paris).

In her personal life, now Devon Aoki lives on her own in Los Angeles (LA), California (CA), United State of America (USA) , and keeps her personal life private. Devon Aoki is interested in writing poetry, playing drums, and hanging out with her two pet snakes. Devon Aoki’s half-brother, Steve Aoki, is a Los Angeles DJ and the founder of Dim Mak Records. Devon Aoki also has three sisters—Ellie, Grace, and Echo—and three other brothers—Kyle, Kevin, and Cole Price.
(Devon Aoki Profile and Biography source: MadeMan.com, FanPix.Net, and Wikipedia.Org)