Liu Wen

Chinese model · China · On the map · Models · Born 1988 · age 38

Liu Wen is a Chinese model. She is widely regarded as China's first supermodel. She was the first Chinese model to walk the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, the first East Asian spokesmodel for Estée Lauder cosmetics, and the first Asian model to ever make Forbes magazine's annual highest-paid models list.

Liu Wen is read about 1,017 times a day, in 29 languages.

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A life in dates

2021“People assume modeling is about being thin and pretty, but it’s about, how can you express yourself? Can you radiate strength and confidence? Personality is most important.”In their words26 April 2021Harper's BazaarRead the whole statement

“For me, success is not only defined by what others deem you as, but also who you consider yourself to be.”In their words1 March 2021VogueRead the whole statement

“My responsibility as a supermodel is to put fame aside and use my actions to encourage those who might need support, so that others also feel motivated on their own journeys.”In their words1 March 2021VogueRead the whole statement

“I might like to try things I haven’t attempted before, whether it’s working with new production teams or utilising my own ideas for innovative designs.”In their words1 March 2021VogueRead the whole statement

2016“I was studying tourism at college and wanted to travel the world as a tour guide - that was my dream!”In their words3 March 2016Marie ClaireRead the whole statement

“I hope that when people see Asian women, they realize we are all different. A lot of time with Caucasian people, they just group us together as Asian.”In their words2 March 2016AllureRead the whole statement

1988Born27 January 1988

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Liu Wen

4 statements, newest first

I dressed more like a tomboy in very slouchy clothing. I was very humble because I didn’t think of myself as beautiful. It wasn’t something I even thought about.
26 April 2021 · Harper's Bazaar, Own words
This career has given me a lot of happiness and I’ve fallen in love with it. Of course, there is joy in fame, but there are plenty of difficult periods to endure as well.
1 March 2021 · Vogue, Own words
During the first decade, I began my journey as a model. In the second decade, I fell in love with this industry.
1 March 2021 · Vogue, Own words

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About this person

In 2017, Liu became the second Chinese model to ever appear on the cover of American Vogue, and the first to be featured on the front cover rather than foldout. She landed on the cover a second time in American Vogue's April 2020 issue and a third in May 2023, becoming the first person of Chinese descent to appear three times. In 2024, she became the first model of Asian descent to be featured solo on the cover of French Vogue. She is currently represented by The Society Management and is based in New York City.

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