Devon Aoki

About

Devon Edwenna Aoki (born August 10, 1982) is an American model and actress. Aoki’s film roles include 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003), D.E.B.S. (2004), Sin City (2005), DOA: Dead or Alive (2006), War (2007) and Mutant Chronicles (2008).

Aoki grew up in New York City, Malibu, California, and London, England. She attended high school at The American School in London.
Her father was former wrestler and Benihana restaurant magnate Rocky Aoki, and her mother is Pamela Hilburger, a jewelry designer. Her father was Japanese and her mother is of German and English ancestry. She started modeling when she was 13, the same year her godmother introduced her to Kate Moss. She has an older sister and a younger brother, as well as four half-siblings, including Steve Aoki. Aoki is also the aunt of fellow model Yumi Nu.

Following her runway debut in 1997, Aoki walked for brands including Balenciaga, Comme des Garçons and Chanel. In 1998, at the age of 16, Aoki replaced Naomi Campbell as the face of Versace. She has also been featured in advertising campaigns for Chanel, Yves Saint Laurent, Kenzo, Hugo Boss, L’Oreal, Lancome and Tiffany & Co., and walked for designers…