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Agyness Deyn Biography

Birth Name:Laura Michelle Hollins

Birth Place:Littleborough, England, United Kingdom

Profession Actress, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • Was named the 2007 Model of the Year at the British Fashion Awards
  • Married hedge-fund manager Andrew McAndrew in 2016
  • Won the Free Press Face of 99 competition at the age of 16
  • Started out working as a full-time model
  • Quote: "[On being an actress despite not having any formal training] "I’ll always have to prove myself․ Not just because I was a model but I have always had that fundamental drive to do my best․""

Awards

  • 2015British Independent Film Award-Most Promising Newcomer: nominated
  • 2016Evening Standard British Film Award-Most Promising Newcomer: nominated
  • 2016National Film Award-Best Newcomer: nominated
  • 2019Halfway Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated