Adwoa Aboah
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Adwoa Caitlin Maria Aboah[3][4] (born 18 May 1992) is a British fashion model and actress. In December 2017 she appeared on the cover of British Vogue.[5] She has also been on the cover of American Vogue, Vogue Italia, Vogue Poland, and i-D.[6][7][8] In 2017, the fashion industry voted her as Model of the Year for models.com.[9] 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.[10]
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Aboah at the 2019 British Fashion Awards | |
| Born | Adwoa Caitlin Maria Aboah 18 May 1992 Westminster, London, England[1] |
| Alma mater | Brunel University |
| Children | Currently 1 |
| Parent(s) | Charles Aboah Camilla Lowther |
| Relatives | Kesewa Aboah (sister) Anthony Lowther, Viscount Lowther (great-grandfather) |
| Modelling information | |
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) |
| Hair colour | Red-brown |
| Eye colour | Brown |
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Early life and family
Adwoa Aboah was born in Westminster, London, England, to Charles Aboah and Camilla Lowther.[11] The name Adwoa means "born on Monday" (she was born on a Monday) in the Akan language of the Akan people of Ghana.[12]
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.[13] Her granduncle was James Lowther, 7th Earl of Lonsdale.[11] Her father was born and raised in Ghana, and immigrated to England.[14] 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.[15][16][17] 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.[18]
Career
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Perspective
Aboah has modelled for Calvin Klein, Fendi,[19] DKNY, Alexander Wang,[20][21] Theory, H&M,[22] Aldo,[23] Versus (Versace), Topshop,[24] Fenty x Puma,[25] Kenzo, Simone Rocha, and Erdem among others.[26][27][28][29][30][31] She was previously signed to The Lions but sued the agency for damages after they allegedly withheld $190,000 of her earnings.[32]
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.[33][34]
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.[35][36][37] 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.[38]
She was featured in a 2018 commercial for Revlon's PhotoReady Insta-Filter Foundation.[39] Aboah was named British GQ's 'Woman of the Year' for 2017.[40] In 2017, Aboah made $1 million in modeling contracts alone.[41] In 2018, she was listed on the list of top 50 female models by models.com.[42] 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.[43] She is also a British Vogue contributing editor.[44] 2020 saw Aboah listed for the first time on the Powerlist of the most influential Black British people across all industries.[45]
Personal life
Family
Aboah gave birth to her first child, a daughter, on 23 August 2024.[46][47][48][49]
Mental health and addiction issues
Aboah has suffered from depression and drug addiction and is now sober.[50][51] She self-medicated with drugs from a young age due to depression and bipolar disorders.[21][50] She attempted suicide by overdose in 2015, at a rehab centre in London, which resulted in a four-day coma before recovering in a psychiatric hospital.[51]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | To Get Her | Emily Mateo | |
| 2014 | Shrimps | ||
| 2017 | Ghost in the Shell | Lia | |
| TBA | Satisfaction | Angela | Currently in post-production |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Willow | Scorpia | 2 episodes |
| 2022–2023 | Top Boy | Becks | 8 episodes |
| 2024 | RuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs. the World | Herself (Guest judge) | 1 episode (Series 2) |
| TBA | Too Much | Currently in post-production | |
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