Agyness Deyn (born
Laura Hollins on 16 February 1983
) is an English
model and
singer. Deyn has been hailed as "the fashion industry's next great
supermodel".
Early life
Deyn is from
Failsworth in
Greater Manchester.
[Tomboy Agyness is Britain’s top model - News - Oldham Advertiser][Chippie girl to conquer the world - News - Manchester Evening News] The daughter of a nurse, Lorraine, and second of three children she attended All Saints RC High School, as well as
Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School and Sixth Form in
Waterfoot,
Rossendale.
Deyn's name was apparently coined to further her modelling career after she consulted her mother's friend, a
numerology expert who advised her of the most 'fortuitous' way to spell the name 'Agnes'.
[Vogue May 2007] It was reported that her mother Lorraine and sister Emily have both changed their surname to Deyn, while Lorraine has changed the I in her first name to Y.
[How Agyness Deyn's name ensures fame and fortune]
