Dannielle Kerkoven | |
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Born |
Colombo, Sri Lanka | 6 October 1987
Occupation | Model |
Rapthi Raffella Dannielle Kerkoven (born 6 October 1987) is a Sri Lankan model and beauty pageant titleholder. [1] [2]
Kerkoven was born in Colombo, Sri Lanka. [1] She has completed her education with a diploma in airline ticketing and reservations, and works as a model. [1] Kerkoven is the niece of Sri Lankan designer Kirthi Sri Karunaratna and the daughter of former model Rehana Kerkoven. [3] Brian Kerkoven, the renowned designer, is her paternal uncle. [4]
Kerkoven began modelling when she was 12 years old. [3] She competed in Miss World 2006, representing Sri Lanka, after being nominated by a local travel agency. The 2006 Miss World Sri Lanka pageant having been cancelled due to security reasons. [1] [5] In 2012, Kerkoven entered the International Best Female Model World pageant, held in Spain, and placed second runner-up. [2] In 2014, she won the title of Asia's Top Fashion Model of the Year (Female Category) at the Fashion Asia Awards. [6] [4] [7]
In 2017, Kerkoven was appointed a World Peace Ambassador by the World Peace and Diplomacy Organisation India. [6]
Dannielle Kerkoven | |
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Born |
Colombo, Sri Lanka | 6 October 1987
Occupation | Model |
Rapthi Raffella Dannielle Kerkoven (born 6 October 1987) is a Sri Lankan model and beauty pageant titleholder. [1] [2]
Kerkoven was born in Colombo, Sri Lanka. [1] She has completed her education with a diploma in airline ticketing and reservations, and works as a model. [1] Kerkoven is the niece of Sri Lankan designer Kirthi Sri Karunaratna and the daughter of former model Rehana Kerkoven. [3] Brian Kerkoven, the renowned designer, is her paternal uncle. [4]
Kerkoven began modelling when she was 12 years old. [3] She competed in Miss World 2006, representing Sri Lanka, after being nominated by a local travel agency. The 2006 Miss World Sri Lanka pageant having been cancelled due to security reasons. [1] [5] In 2012, Kerkoven entered the International Best Female Model World pageant, held in Spain, and placed second runner-up. [2] In 2014, she won the title of Asia's Top Fashion Model of the Year (Female Category) at the Fashion Asia Awards. [6] [4] [7]
In 2017, Kerkoven was appointed a World Peace Ambassador by the World Peace and Diplomacy Organisation India. [6]