Anok Yai is an American model born in Cairo, Egypt, to a Sudanese family. Discovered in 2017, she made history as the second Black model — after Naomi Campbell — to open a Prada show. She has since fronted campaigns for Louis Vuitton, Tiffany & Co., Estée Lauder, and Mugler, appeared on numerous international Vogue covers, and was named Model of the Year by the British Fashion Council in December 2025.