Kenya Kinski-Jones

{{Infobox model

| name = Kenya Kinski-Jones

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| alma_mater = Loyola Marymount University (BA)

| birth_name = Kenya Julia Niambi Sarah Jones

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|2|9}}

| birth_place = Los Angeles, California, U.S.

| parents = {{ubl|Quincy Jones|Nastassja Kinski}}

| relatives = {{unbulleted list

|Quincy Jones III (half-brother)

|Rashida Jones (half-sister)

|Kidada Jones (half-sister)

|Sonja Kinski (half-sister)

|Richard A. Jones (uncle)

|Klaus Kinski (grandfather)

|Nikolai Kinski (uncle)

|Pola Kinski (aunt)

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| partner = Will Peltz (2011–present)

| height = {{height|ft=5|in=8.5}}

| haircolor = Blonde (naturally brown)

| eyecolor = Brown

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| agency = {{unbulleted list

|The Lions (New York, Los Angeles)

|Ford Models (Paris)

| Models 1 (London)

|Model Management (Hamburg) {{cite web|url=https://models.com/models/Kenya-Kinski|title=Kenya Kinski-Jones - Model|publisher=models.com}}

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Kenya Julia Niambi Sarah Jones{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-04-11-vw-21556-story.html|title=Lifestyles of the Rich and Babied : Seems many celebrities have joined the parenthood club. How do they manage their mega-busy lives?|work=Los Angeles Times|date=April 11, 1993}} (born February 9, 1993), known professionally as Kenya Kinski-Jones, is an American fashion model.

Early life and education

Jones was born in Los Angeles to American musician Quincy Jones and German actress Nastassja Kinski (née Nakszynski). She has two maternal half-siblings and 6 paternal half-siblings including actresses Rashida and Kidada Jones, and producer Quincy Jones III. Kenya has been a vegetarian since she was 8 years old.{{cite magazine|url= https://people.com/style/kenya-kinski-jones-nasty-gal-campaign/|title=Get to Know Kenya Kinski Jones - and See Her Model in Nasty Gal's New Campaign|magazine=People|last=Kratofil|first=Colleen|date=June 13, 2018|publisher=Meredith Corporation}} In 2015, she graduated from Loyola Marymount University with a degree in journalism.{{cite web|url=https://www.vogue.com/article/kenya-kinski-jones-model-calvin-klein|title=Meet Kenya Kinski-Jones, the Next Generation of Hollywood Royalty|work=Vogue|date=February 3, 2016}}

Career

Jones was discovered by fashion photographer Bruce Weber, who shot her first modeling job for Vogue España, a magazine{{cite interview|url=https://www.wmagazine.com/story/kenya-kinski-jones-will-peltz-chanel-model-quincy-jones-daughter|title=Kenya Kinski-Jones Is Now a Full-Time Model, and Forever an Animal Rights Activist|work=W Magazine|first=Kenya|last=Kinski-Jones|interviewer=W}} She started her career at Ford Models.{{cite web|url=https://i-d.vice.com/en_us/article/j5843y/model-kenya-kinski-jones-on-animal-rights-activism-and-the-power-of-grimes|title=model kenya kinski-jones on animal rights activism and the power of grimes|work=i-D|publisher=Vice|date=March 25, 2016|access-date=February 7, 2019|archive-date=February 9, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190209124221/https://i-d.vice.com/en_us/article/j5843y/model-kenya-kinski-jones-on-animal-rights-activism-and-the-power-of-grimes|url-status=live}} Her first runway show was for Chanel.{{cite web|url=https://www.vogue.fr/fashion/top-models/diaporama/meet-kenya-kinski-jones-chanel-catwalk-star-and-future-top-model/39628|title=Meet Kenya Kinski-Jones, Chanel catwalk star and future top model|work=Vogue Paris|date=December 21, 2016}} She has appeared in campaigns for Calvin Klein, Stella McCartney,{{cite web|url=https://www.instyle.com/celebrity/13-things-know-about-our-style-crush-kenya-kinski-jones|title=13 Things to Know About Our Style Crush Kenya Kinski-Jones|work=InStyle|date=February 15, 2017}} Nasty Gal,{{cite web|url=https://people.com/style/kenya-kinski-jones-nasty-gal-campaign/|title=Get to Know Kenya Kinski Jones - and See Her Model in Nasty Gal's New Campaign|work=People|date=June 13, 2018|access-date=February 7, 2019|archive-date=February 9, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190209180042/https://people.com/style/kenya-kinski-jones-nasty-gal-campaign/|url-status=live}} and Ermanno Scervino.{{cite web|url=https://wwd.com/fashion-news/fashion-scoops/ermanno-scervino-taps-kenya-kinski-jones-will-peltz-spring-ads-10743583/|title=Ermanno Scervino Taps Kenya Kinski Jones and Will Peltz for Ads|work=WWD|date=January 10, 2017}} She was in editorials for Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, Nylon, Teen Vogue,{{cite web|url=https://www.teenvogue.com/gallery/kenya-kinski|title=Meet Kenya Kinski, an On-the-Rise Model Following in Her Famous Family's Footsteps|work=Teen Vogue|date=November 15, 2013|access-date=February 7, 2019|archive-date=September 19, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240919051934/https://www.teenvogue.com/gallery/kenya-kinski|url-status=live}} V, Glamour, and L'Officiel.