Mona Matsuoka facts for kids
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Mona Matsuoka
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| Born |
Monaka Matsuoka
10 February 1998 |
| Occupation | Model |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Children | 1 |
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| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Hair colour | Dark Brown |
| Eye colour | Dark Brown |
| Agency | Bon Image (Japan) IMG Models (US/UK/FR/IT) Uno Models (Spain) |
Mona Matsuoka (松岡モナ, Born February 10, 1998) is a Japanese-American model. She started her modeling career with Bon Image in Tokyo. In 2014, she was recognized as a Women of the Year by Vogue Japan.
Mona Matsuoka's Early Life
Mona Matsuoka was born in Atlanta, Georgia, in the United States. Her father is American and her mother is Japanese. Her family moved around a lot when she was young. She remembers living in Arizona for three years.
When she was nine, Mona moved to Hiroshima, Japan, with her mother. At age 10, her mother sent her photos to modeling agencies in Tokyo. This is how Mona started her journey into modeling. Her very first job was for a magazine called Nico★Petit, which is for young people. Soon, she became well-known in the Japanese fashion world.
Mona Matsuoka's Modeling Career
Mona Matsuoka made a big splash in the fashion world when she was just 15 years old. She was chosen to appear in a special preview show at Milan Fashion Week. This is a huge event where designers show off their new clothes.
After that, she made her international debut at Paris Fashion Week. This means it was her first time modeling on a global stage. She walked the runway for famous designers like Chanel, Dolce & Gabbana, Kenzo, and Miu Miu. In the same year, Vogue Japan gave her the Women of the Year 2014 award.
Mona is a very hard-working model. She is always busy with many different projects. She appears in print ads and TV commercials. You can also see her in many fashion magazines. She has walked in 44 brand shows in major fashion cities. These cities include New York, London, Milan, and Paris.
