Adwoa Caitlin Maria Aboah is a British fashion model and actress. In December 2017 she appeared on the cover of British Vogue. She has also been on the cover of American Vogue, Vogue Italia, Vogue Poland, and i-D. In 2017, the fashion industry voted her as Model of the Year for models.com. She is the founder of Gurls Talk, a platform that provides resources and a safe space for young women and girls to discuss Mental Health. As an actress, she is known in Ghost in the Shell (2017), TV series Top Boy (2011-2023), To Get Her (2011) and in the drama TV series Satisfaction (2014-2015).
Years active: 2010-present
Born Age: 18 May 1992, 32 years old and 6 months, Westminster, London, England
Sun Sign: Taurus
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Red-brown
Height: 5’8″ – 1.73 m
Measurements: 32-25-36 in – 81-63.5-91 cm
Bra size: 32C US – 70C EU
Adwoa Aboah
ADWOA ABOAH AT THE VANITY FAIR OSCAR PARTY IN BEVERLY HILLS (2022)
ADWOA ABOAH AT THE FASHION AWARDS 2019 AT THE ROYAL ALBERT HALL IN LONDON (2019)
ADWOA ABOAH AT BAFTA BREAKTHROUGH BRITS DINNER HELD AT KETTNER'S IN LONDON (2019)
ADWOA ABOAH AT BAFTA BREAKTHROUGH BRITS DINNER HELD AT KETTNER'S IN LONDON (2019)
Early life and family
Adwoa Aboah was born to Charles Aboah and Camilla Lowther. The name Adwoa means “born on Monday” (she was born on a Monday) in the Twi language of the Ashanti Region.
The Lowther family, headed by the Earl of Lonsdale, are members of the British nobility. Aboah’s maternal great-grandfather was Anthony Lowther, Viscount Lowther. Aboah is a second cousin of Matilda Lowther. Her granduncle was James Lowther, 7th Earl of Lonsdale. Her father was born and raised in Ghana, and immigrated to England. Through him, she is related to the Ghanaian politician William Kwasi Aboah.
Both Aboah’s parents are involved in the fashion industry, as a location scout and photography agent, respectively. Her sister Kesewa Aboah is also a model. Educated at Millfield, Aboah later graduated from Brunel University in 2013, with a bachelor’s degree in Modern Drama.
Career
Adwoa Aboah was discovered by a modeling scout at the age of 17 while attending a music festival in London. This led to her first modeling gig and kick-started her career in the fashion industry.
Aboah has modelled for Calvin Klein, Fendi, DKNY, Alexander Wang, Theory, H&M, Aldo, Versus (Versace), Topshop, Fenty x Puma, Kenzo, Simone Rocha, and Erdem among others. She was previously signed to The Lions but sued the agency for damages after they allegedly withheld $190,000 of her earnings.
Outside of modelling, Aboah had performed some short-films and music videos and in 2017 she landed her first Hollywood role as Lia in the 2017 Hollywood adaptation of the Japanese manga Ghost in the Shell.
Recognised as a Next Generation Leader on the cover of TIME Magazine and alumni of the prestigious Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list, 29-year-old actor Adwoa Aboah is a globally renowned figure, celebrated for her roles in the film and fashion worlds, as well as her outspoken and dedicated activism for young women and girls through her platform, Gurls Talk. In January of 2022 Adwoa was announced on the cast of the Netflix hit show ‘Top Boy’, her television acting debut.
After her own personal struggles with sobriety and a concern over the lack of mental-health resources for young women, In 2017 Aboah launched an organisation for young women called Gurls Talk. During the COVID-19 pandemic Aboah created the ‘#CreativeTogether’ initiative, with the hope that creativity could be a way to connect people and combat some of the anxiety surrounding the lockdown.
She was featured in a 2018 commercial for Revlon’s PhotoReady Insta-Filter Foundation. Aboah was named British GQ’s ‘Woman of the Year’ for 2017. In 2017, Aboah made $1 million in modeling contracts alone. In 2018, she was listed on the list of top 50 female models by models.com. and was one of fifteen women selected to appear on the cover of the September 2019 issue of British Vogue, by guest editor Meghan, Duchess of Sussex. She is also a British Vogue contributing editor. 2020 saw Aboah listed for the first time on the Powerlist of the most influential Black British people across all industries.
During her youth in West London, Adwoa was a member of the prestigious National Youth Theatre, where she studied acting and found her love for the craft – a passion that has followed her into her career today – going on to complete a bachelor’s degree in Modern Drama at Brunel University. Alongside acting, Adwoa is also a committed advocate, having founded her own organisation, Gurls Talk, a community-led organisation dedicated to promoting the mental health and wellbeing of adolescent girls and young women. Gurls Talk aims to destigmatise mental health conversations while fostering a supportive community that gives all girls a voice. Adwoa’s work with Gurls Talk is expansive, having already held events in cities across the globe and reached millions more online.
Through her film work, advocacy and unparalleled career in fashion, Adwoa has appeared on a wide variety of global stages, from the Women in the World Summit, to WE Day and Google Zeitgeist, and spoken alongside the likes of Salma Hayek, Idris Elba, Oprah Winfrey, Hillary Clinton and Meghan Markle. Adwoa has featured in a vast array of esteemed international publications including TIME Magazine, American, Italian, Spanish, German, and Mexican Vogue, W, i-D, Dazed, and ELLE, and featured in the advertising campaigns of many brands from Calvin Klein and Rimowa to Swarovski, Burberry and Christian Dior. Currently, Adwoa is one of the global faces of Rimmel as well as a Global Nike Ambassador.
Trivia
Her name means born on Monday, as she was.
Her parents and sister are also in the fashion industry.
Is in sobriety.
The fashion industry chose her as 2017 Model of the Year on models.com.
Her middle names are Caitlin Maria.
Studied at Millfield School, Street, Somerset (2005-2010) before graduating of Drama at Brunel University London (2010-2013).
She is a feminist and activist.
Adwoa Aboah made her breakthrough in the fashion industry when she was scouted by a modeling agency.
Aboah’s wax figure was unveiled at Madame Tussauds London, cementing her status as a fashion icon.
Adwoa was selected to walk in the prestigious Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, a dream come true for many models.
She has appeared in music videos for artists such as Calvin Harris and Stormzy.
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