What is Devon Aoki's net worth?
Devon Aoki is an American model and actress who has a net worth of $30 million. She is best known for her roles in action films like "2 Fast 2 Furious," "Sin City," and "DOA: Dead or Alive." In addition to her film work, Aoki has appeared in music videos for artists including Ludacris, The Killers, and Fergie. As a model, she has worked with renowned brands such as Chanel, Versace, Marc Jacobs, and Yves Saint Laurent.
Devon is the daughter of the late Rocky Aoki, the founder of the Benihana restaurant chain, and her brother is Steve Aoki, a prominent electronic DJ.
Early Life and Career Beginnings
Devon Aoki was born in 1982 in New York City. Raised in Malibu, California, her father Rocky Aoki was a former Olympic wrestler and the founder of Benihana, while her mother Pamela was a jewelry designer. She is of Japanese, English, and German descent. Aoki has an older sister, a younger brother, and four half-siblings. She began modeling at the age of 13 and was introduced to renowned model Kate Moss during her early career. Aoki attended high school at The American School in London.
In 1997, Aoki made her runway debut and subsequently walked for brands such as Chanel, Balenciaga, and Comme des Garçons. At 16, she replaced British model Naomi Campbell as the face of Versace.
Modeling Career
Over the years, Devon Aoki has been featured in numerous advertising campaigns for Yves Saint Laurent, Hugo Boss, Lancome, L'Oreal, Tiffany & Co., and Kenzo. She has appeared on the covers of various international fashion magazines including Korea's Cosmo Girl, Australia's Russh and 10 Magazine, Malaysia's Her World, Japan's Voce and Harper's Bazaar, as well as several editions of Vogue in Germany, Japan, Korea, and Russia. Aoki has walked the runway for Versace, Oscar de la Renta, Celine, Marc Jacobs, Baby Phat, Jean Paul Gaultier, and Diane von Furstenberg.
Apart from her modeling career, Aoki posed for Singaporean photographer Leslie Kee for the charity photo-book "Super Stars," dedicated to the victims of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. In 2007, she designed a collection for Levi's Asian market called Levi's +D. Aoki returned to the runway in 2017 for a Moschino fashion show and participated in several ad campaigns for Sephora x Moschino and Hugo Boss. In 2018, she walked for designer Jeremy Scott, featured in an American Vogue editorial, and appeared in campaigns for Swarovski, Moschino Fragrance, and Nordstrom. She was also included in the "Bazaar Icons 2019" issue of Harper's Bazaar, photographed by Mario Sorrenti.
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Film Career
Aoki made her film debut in the 2003 comedy "Death of a Dynasty," a satire of the hip-hop industry. She then played Suki in the action sequel "2 Fast 2 Furious." In 2004, she appeared in the action comedy "D.E.B.S." and portrayed martial arts expert Miho in "Sin City." In 2006, Aoki starred in "DOA: Dead or Alive" and the superhero comedy "Zoom." She also appeared in Sean Lennon's music video compilation "Friendly Fire" and the action thriller "War" in 2007. In 2008, she had a leading role in the sci-fi horror film "Mutant Chronicles." She then starred in the 2009 independent film "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Undead." Aoki later appeared in the documentaries "Jeremy Scott: The People's Designer" and "I'll Sleep When I'm Dead," the latter about her half-brother Steve Aoki.
Music Videos
Aoki has been featured in several music videos, including Duran Duran's "Electric Barbarella" and Primal Scream's "Kowalski" in 1997. In 2003, she appeared in Ludacris' "Act a Fool" and Ginuwine's "In Those Jeans." She later appeared in Sean Lennon's "Dead Meat," The Killers' "Bones" and "Just Another Girl," and Fergie's "M.I.L.F. $." In 2018, she was featured in the video for Steve Aoki's "Waste it on Me," featuring BTS.
Personal Life
In 2011, Aoki married James Bailey and they have one son and three daughters. She retired from full-time film acting to focus on motherhood and co-chaired the 2018 Red Cross Gala in San Francisco with her brother Steve. Aoki was recognized by Marie Claire as one of the 15 supermodels who changed the face of fashion in the 2000s.
