Jourdan Dunn is an English model and actress. She was discovered in Hammersmith Primark in 2006 and signed to Storm Model Management in London shortly thereafter. She began appearing on international runways in early 2007. In February 2008, she was the first black model to walk a Prada runway in over a decade.
Birth Name
Jourdan Sherise Dunn
Nickname
Jourdan Dunn
Profession
Runway Model
Nationality
British
Personal Life
Birthday / Date of Birth
Jourdan Dunn was born on the 3rd of August 1990, in Brent, London, England.
Age
She is currently 33 years old.
Sun Sign
Leo
Ethnicity
Black
She has Grenadian heritage due to her mom.
Education
Jourdan attended Elthorne Park High School in Hanwell.
Family Details
- Father – Unknown
- Mother – Dee Dunn (Receptionist)
- Siblings – Kain Dunn (Younger Brother), Antoine Dunn (Younger Brother)
Marital Status
Single
Boyfriend / Spouse
Jourdan Dunn has dated –
- Jordan Cummings (2006-2010) – In 2006, Dunn started dating Jordan. The duo has a child also, who was born on December 8, 2009. The child is a boy, named “Riley”. The father, Jordan was arrested and sentenced to jail in February 2010 for dealing with cocaine. Riley has been diagnosed with Sickle-cell disease (SCD). SCD is characterized by Red Blood Cells, which is a hereditary blood disorder.
- Reggie Yates (2013) – British actor, TV presenter, Radio Jockey, Reggie was RUMORed to be dating with Dunn in 2013. They were together for several months.
- Daniel Sturridge (2013-2014) – Jamaican football player, Daniel Sturridge and Dunn were an item from June 2013 until June 2014.
- Younes Bendjima (2015-2016) – Dunn met Algerian boxer-turned-model, Younes Bendjima during MET Gala after party in May 2015 and started dating him. They secretly called it quits in October 2016.
Physical Statistics
Height
- In feet – 5 feet 10 inches
- In centimeters – 178 cm
- In meters – 1.78 m
Weight
- In Kilograms – 56 kg
- In Pounds – 124 lbs
Body Measurements
- Measurements – 32-23-35
- Bust – 32 inches
- Waist – 23 inches
- Hip – 35 inches
- Bra Size – 32B
Body Build
Slim
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Dress Size
Her dress size is 5 (US).
Shoe Size
She wears a size 9.5 (US) shoe.
Professional Statistics
Famous For
Modeling in the fashion industry as a black model. There is a lack of black models and so, she has received good attention.
Film Debut
In 2016, Jourdan first appeared in comedy film Zoolander 2 for her role as Natalka.
Television Debut
In 2013, Dunn first appeared on the chat show The Jonathan Ross Showas herself.
Fashion Show Debut
Jourdan has appeared in Ready to wear – Autumn / Winter 2007 fashion show, modeling and walking the runway for brands and designers such as Alexandre Herchcovitch, Anteprima, Basso & Brooke, Biba, Bill Blass, Duro Olowu, Giles Deacon, John Rocha, Julien Macdonald, Marc Jacobs, Maurizio Pecoraro, Miss Sixty, Neil Barrett, Ralph Lauren, Salvatore Ferragamo, Sportmax, Ter et Bantine, Threeasfour, Tommy Hilfiger, TSE, VPL by Victoria Bartlett.
Brand Endorsements
Dunn has walked the ramp and advertised for Burberry, Calvin Klein, Express, Gap, Mango, Topshop, United Colors of Benetton, Victoria’s Secret, Yves Saint Laurent ‘La Nuit de L’Homme’ fragrance.
Jourdan Dunn Net worth
Jourdan Dunn has a estimated net worth of $13 million dollars as of 2023.
Social Media Profiles
- Facebook – Jourdan Dunn
- Instagram – jourdandunn
- Twitter – Jourdan Dunn
Some Lesser Known Facts About Jourdan Dunn
- In 2008, Jourdan was the first black model to walk for Prada in over a decade.
- She is included in the list of models.com’s “Top 50 Models”.
- Dunn has appeared in the season 4 and episode 13 of the UK talk show “The Jonathan Ross Show”.
- She appeared in Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show in 2012, 2013 and 2014.
- She had also been honored with the title of “Model of the Year” in November 2008 at the British Fashion Awards.
- She had also been featured on Net-a-Porter’s “The Edit” in March 2013.
- She does not wear high heels, which she revealed in an interview given to Telegraph.
- She loves cooking food for the family.
- She is close friends with English model and actress Cara Delevingne. They both together have performed a ‘Harlem Shake’.
- Dunn’s house was the loudest house in the street as it was always filled with high music, most of the times.
- In July 2008, Steven Meisel selected Dunn to appear on the cover of the Vogue Italia issue devoted entirely to black models.
- In London 2012 Olympics closing ceremony, she appeared alongside Kate Moss, Naomi Campbell, and Lily Cole.
- In April 2014, it was announced that Dunn was signed as the new face of Maybelline New York.
- In November 2015, Jourdan won “Model of the Year” at the British Fashion Awards, for the second time.
