Kiko Mizuhara, also known as Audrie Kiko Daniel, born on October 15, 1990, is a multi-talented individual who works as a model, actress, singer, and designer.
She was born in America but has lived in Japan since childhood. At 12, Kiko started her modeling career by winning a contest for Seventeen magazines, where readers selected their favorite new face.
She later signed with ViVi and MAQUIA magazine and made her acting debut in 2010 in the film Norwegian Wood. Kiko has since appeared in several Japanese dramas and films.
She has also released music and collaborated with Opening Ceremony, with her designs worn by celebrities like Rihanna and Beyoncé.
In 2014, Kiko was recognized as one of the influential people in the global fashion industry by the Business of Fashion 500.
Kiko Mizuhara Biography
Kiko Mizuhara or Audrie Kiko Daniel, born in Dallas, Texas, in the United States. She is the older of 2 daughters born to Song Pal-Choong (better known by her Japanese name Yae Toyama, a Zainichi Korean from Nagasaki, Japan) and Todd Mason Daniel (an American from Texas).
Her younger sister, Ashley Yuka Daniel, also works as a model under the name Yuka Mizuhara. At the age of 2, Mizuhara and her family moved to Tokyo and then to Kobe, Japan, when she was 3 years old.
However, at 13, her parents divorced, and her father returned to the United States.
Kiko Mizuhara Professional Life & Relationship
In 2002, Kiko Mizuhara’s modeling career took a significant leap forward when she emerged as the winner of a contest hosted by the fashion magazine, Seventeen.
As the new Miss Seventeen, she became an exclusive model for the magazine and graced its pages for the next three years.
With her sights set on further advancing her career, Mizuhara, at the young age of 16, bravely relocated to Tokyo, where she lived alone, separate from her mother and sister, who were based in Kobe.
By July 2007, Mizuhara had become an exclusive model for another fashion magazine, solidifying her position as a sought-after model in the industry.
Her talent and versatility were soon put on display as she co-starred in Tran Anh Hung’s Norwegian Wood (2010) alongside Kenichi Matsuyama and Rinko Kikuchi.
She then played supporting roles in Mika Ninagawa’s Helter Skelter (2012) and Toshiaki Toyoda’s I’m Flash! (2012), showcasing her acting skills.
Furthermore, she co-starred in Keishi Otomo’s Platinum Data with Kazunari Ninomiya.
In Spring 2013, Mizuhara teamed up with Opening Ceremony to celebrate the opening of their flagship store in Japan.
The collaboration resulted in a collection inspired by 1920s Paris, featuring très jolies blouses, lingerie, and frilled shorts.
In the same year, Mizuhara’s fashion wear collection “Bad Girl of the 90s” was created, which included the famous pizza outfit worn by Beyoncé and other items designed by Mizuhara and worn by Rihanna and other celebrities.
In an Interview, Mizuhara revealed that her past experiences with dating women impacted her performance as Rei in the film “Ride or Die.”
