Agyness Deyn
Her androgynous platinum crop and punk attitude defined a new, rebellious look for high fashion in the mid-2000s.
Born 1983 (age 43)·English model and actress·Birthday: February 16·Millennials
Biography
Born Laura Hollins in Lancashire, Agyness Deyn was a teenage punk rocker working in a chip shop when she was discovered. Her rise was meteoric, fueled by a look that broke the mold: a sharp, bleach-blonde crop, heavy eyebrows, and a streetwise energy that felt more East London than Parisian catwalk. She became the face of a moment, fronting campaigns for Burberry and Versace and walking for virtually every major designer, embodying a shift towards a tougher, more individualistic feminine ideal. By the early 2010s, she stepped away from modeling's relentless pace, reinventing herself as an actress with roles in independent films like 'Electricity' and 'Sunset Song,' proving her creative drive extended far beyond a single, iconic silhouette.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Agyness was born in 1983, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Agyness Was Born
The biggest hits of 1983
#1 Movie
Return of the Jedi
Best Picture
Terms of Endearment
#1 TV Show
60 Minutes
Agyness's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1983Born
Internet adopts TCP/IP, creating the modern internet
Gas: $1.16/galHome: $57,700Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Every Breath You Take" — The PoliceBest Picture: Terms of Endearment
1988Started school
Pan Am Flight 103 bombed over Lockerbie
Gas: $0.90/galHome: $74,800Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Faith" — George MichaelBest Picture: Rain Man
1996Became a teenager
Dolly the sheep cloned
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $99,700Min wage: $4.75/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Macarena" — Los del RioBest Picture: The English Patient
1999Could drive
Columbine shooting; Y2K panic builds
Gas: $1.17/galHome: $113,900Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Believe" — CherBest Picture: American Beauty
2001Could vote
September 11 attacks transform the world
Gas: $1.46/galHome: $126,400Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Hanging by a Moment" — LifehouseBest Picture: A Beautiful Mind
2004Turned 21
Indian Ocean tsunami kills over 230,000
Gas: $1.88/galHome: $157,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Yeah!" — UsherBest Picture: Million Dollar Baby
2013Turned 30
Edward Snowden reveals NSA surveillance programs
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $152,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Thrift Shop" — Macklemore & Ryan LewisBest Picture: 12 Years a Slave
2023Turned 40
ChatGPT goes mainstream; Israel-Hamas war begins
Gas: $3.52/galHome: $361,600Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"Flowers" — Miley CyrusBest Picture: Oppenheimer
2026Age 43 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- She was the face of Burberry's iconic 2008 Spring/Summer campaign, shot by Mario Testino.
- Deyn graced the cover of British Vogue three times between 2007 and 2008.
- She won the Model of the Year award at the 2008 British Fashion Awards.
- She successfully transitioned to acting, starring as Molly in the 2014 film adaptation of 'Sunset Song'.
Did You Know?
Before modeling, she was in a punk band called the Teenagers.
Her stage name 'Agyness' was suggested by a friend, inspired by the Agnes B. clothing label and a punk singer named Aggy.
She is a trained kickboxer.
She co-founded a clothing line called Title A in 2015.
“I'm not a model that wants to be an actress. I'm an actress that used to be a model.”
