Daria Strokous
Born
Daria Vladimirovna Strokous

(1990-09-25) 25 September 1990
Moscow, Soviet Union
NationalityRussian
Years active2007–present
Modeling information
Height1.8 m (5 ft 11 in)
Hair colorBlonde
Eye colorBlue
Agency
  • Heroes Model Management (New York)
  • Oui Management (Paris)
  • Monster Management (Milan)[1]

Daria Vladimirovna Strokous (Russian: Дарья Владимировна Строкоус; born 25 September 1990) is a Russian fashion model, film actress, and photographer.

Early life

Strokous was born in Moscow, Russia (then still part of the Soviet Union) to Vladimir and Olga Strokous. Soon after she was born, her family moved to Benin where she lived and studied until the age of five.[2]

Modeling career

In September 2007 she debuted in Fashion Weeks in Milan and Paris. Her debut was an exclusive for the Prada show in Milan. V magazine included her in their Top 10 Models of 2008.[3] The magazine New York named her as one of Top 10 Models to watch,[4] as well as Today's Top Model in Milan.[5]

Strokous has also been featured in Style.com[6] for many top designers and Models.com in featured articles.[7]

Strokous took part in a project of a new online magazine Nomenus Quarterly. This was a project for a new collection of the brand THE ROW.[8]

She played a small role in the 2011 film Contagion. She also appeared as the lead model in the short film for Dior " Secret Garden – Versailles" by Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin.

In 2014, Strokous was included in the New Generation of "Industry Icons" list by Models.com.[9]

Education

Strokous graduated from the University of Southern California's School of Cinematic Arts[10] in 2021.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2011 Contagion Irina Film debut

References

  1. ↑ "Daria Strokous – Model".
  2. ↑ "Daria Strokous Model-Portrait". Elle Deutschland (in German).
  3. ↑ "Top 10 Models of 2008". V Magazine. Archived from the original on 2 May 2008.
  4. ↑ "The Top Ten Models to Watch This Fashion Week – The Cut". New York. Retrieved 17 September 2013.
  5. ↑ "Daria Strokous Is Today's Top Model in Milan – The Cut". New York. Retrieved 17 September 2013.
  6. ↑ "Daria Strokous Photos on". Style.com. Retrieved 17 September 2013.
  7. ↑ "Show Package Milan FW08: IMG Milan – Of The Minute". Models.com. 12 February 2008. Retrieved 17 September 2013.
  8. ↑ Larocca, Amy (19 August 2007). "Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen Introduce Their New Line, the Row – Fall Fashion 2007 – New York Magazine". New York. Archived from the original on 6 October 2013. Retrieved 17 September 2013.
  9. ↑ "MODELS.com's Industry Icons". Models.com. 5 August 2014. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
  10. ↑ "In the Age of Social Distancing, One Model Is Reimagining the Fashion Editorial". Vogue. 6 May 2020.
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