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Date of Birth
16 April 1977, Bahr al Ghazal, Sudan

Height
5' 11" (1.80 m)

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Appears in the 1999 and 2000 Pirelli calendars.

Spokesperson for World Vision and U.S. Committee for Refugees.

Model. Measurements: 32-23-34.

She is from the Dinka tribe of southern Sudan, and fled to England with her family seeking political asylum. After leaving school she took up studies in fashion technology in London and was discovered by Models One scout Fiona Ellis while attending a party.

One of the world's top fashion models.

Was ranked #14 in Channel 5's "World's greatest supermodel".

Discovered by model scout Fiona Ellis at a south London street fair.

Wek is represented by Storm Models agency.

Is the seventh of nine siblings.


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