Agyness Deyn (born
Laura Hollins on 16 February 1983
) is an English
model. Deyn has been hailed as "the fashion industry's next great
supermodel" and an "ambassador of British
youth culture."
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 has a younger sister, Emily and an older brother Greg.
Deyn's name was apparently coined 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]
