Halima Aden | |
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 Aden at the Cannes Film Festival, 2023 | |
| Born | September 19, 1997 Kakuma, Kenya |
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| Alma mater | St. Cloud State University |
| Occupation | Model |
| Years active | 2016–present |
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| Height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) |
| Eye color | Dark brown |
| Agency | IMG Models (New York, Paris, Milan, London)[1] |
Halima Aden (Somali: Xaliima Aaden; born September 19, 1997) is an American fashion model. She is noted for being the first woman to wear a hijab in the Miss Minnesota USA 2016 pageant, where she was a semi-finalist.[2][3] Following her participation in the pageant, Halima received national attention and was signed to IMG Models.[4] She was also the first model to wear a hijab and burkini in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.[5]
In 2021 she was named as one of the BBC's 100 Women.[6]
- ^ "Halima Aden - Model".
- ^ "From refugee camp to runway, hijab-wearing model breaks barriers". Muslim Global. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
- ^ "Somali-American teen to be first fully covered Muslim contestant in Miss Minnesota USA". Star Tribune. Retrieved 2017-04-02.
- ^ "Hijab-Wearing Muslim Model Halima Aden Just Scored a Major Contract With IMG". Glamour. 15 February 2017.
- ^ Emily Dixon (29 April 2019). "Halima Aden becomes first model to wear hijab and burkini in Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue". CNN. Retrieved 2020-10-26.
- ^ "BBC 100 Women 2021: Who is on the list this year?". BBC News. 2021-12-07. Retrieved 2021-12-07.