Laura Michelle Hollins, professionally known as Agyness Deyn, is a talented English model, actress, singer, and fashion figure whose distinctive style captivated the fashion industry during the 2000s.
She became one of the era’s most recognizable models, working for major fashion houses and appearing in leading publications before expanding into film, television, music, and design.
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| Real Name: | Laura Michelle Hollins |
| Stage Name: | Agyness Deyn |
| Born: | February 16, 1983 (age 43 years old) |
| Place of Birth: | Littleborough, Greater Manchester, England |
| Nationality: | British |
| Ethnicity: | English |
| Height: | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) |
| Religion: | Roman Catholic |
| Parents: | Ken Hollins, Lorraine Hollins |
| Siblings: | Greg Hollins, Emily Hollins |
| Spouse: | Joel McAndrew (2016), Giovanni Ribisi (2012–2015) |
| Relationship: | Married |
| Children: | 2 |
| Occupation: | Model, Actress, Singer |
| Net Worth: | $6 million |
Early life and education
Agyness Deyn was born on February 16, 1983, in Littleborough, Greater Manchester, England.
She was raised by her parents, Ken Hollins and Lorraine Hollins, alongside her older brother Greg Hollins and younger sister Emily Hollins.
Her ethnicity is English, and she was raised in a Roman Catholic family. She spent part of her childhood in Failsworth before growing up in Cloughfold near Rawtenstall, Lancashire. Deyn attended All Saints Roman Catholic High School and later completed her A levels at Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School Sixth Form, leaving in 2001.
Career
Agyness Deyn began working from a young age and entered the fashion world after gaining early modeling experience in Lancashire. In 1999, she won the Rossendale Free Press Face of ’99 competition at age 16, later moving to London and signing with a modeling agency.
Her breakthrough arrived during the mid-2000s, leading to campaigns for Burberry, Chanel, Giorgio Armani, Jean Paul Gaultier, Vivienne Westwood, Mulberry, Dior, and Galliano.
She appeared on the covers of Italian Vogue, British Vogue, and American Vogue and was named Model of the Year at the 2007 British Fashion Awards. Deyn later moved into acting, appearing in Clash of the Titans, Pusher, Sunset Song, The Titan, Her Smell, Patient Zero, and Hard Sun. She has also explored music and fashion design.
Awards and nominations
- British Fashion Awards — Model of the Year (2007): Winner
- British Independent Film Awards — Most Promising Newcomer (2015): Nominated for Sunset Song
- Evening Standard British Film Awards — Most Promising Newcomer (2016): Nominated for Sunset Song
- National Film Awards UK — Best Newcomer (2016): Nominated for Sunset Song
Social media
- Instagram: @agynessdeyn
Personal life
Agyness Deyn, 43 years old, is currently married to Joel McAndrew, whom she married on August 28, 2016, in Brooklyn Heights, New York.
She was previously married to actor Giovanni Ribisi from June 16, 2012, to November 26, 2015, when their marriage ended in divorce.
She is the mother of two children with Joel McAndrew, although their names are not publicly established in the major biographical sources. Deyn has maintained interests in fashion, music, acting, and creative design, and her height is 178 cm (5 ft 10 in).
Net worth
Agyness Deyn‘s net worth is $6 million USD. She accumulated her wealth from international modeling campaigns, fashion contracts, magazine appearances, acting, music, design collaborations, and brand endorsements.
Her extensive modeling career included major fashion houses such as Burberry, Chanel, Dior, Giorgio Armani, Mulberry, and Jean Paul Gaultier, followed by acting roles in films and television productions.
Filmography
- Clash of the Titans (2010)
- Pusher (2012)
- Electricity (2014)
- Sunset Song (2015)
- The White King (2016)
- Hard Sun (2018)
- The Titan (2018)
- Patient Zero (2018)
- Her Smell (2018)
- The Good House (2021)