Waris Dirie Net Worth



Waris Dirie net worth is
$900,000

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Waris Dirie (Somali: Waris Diiriye, Arabic: واريس ديري‎) (born in 1965) is a Somali model, author, actress and social activist. From 1997 to 2003, she served as a UN Special Ambassador. 
Net Worth$900,000
Date Of Birth1965
Place Of BirthSomalia
OccupationModel, social activists, author, actress, UN Special Ambassador
ProfessionActress, Writer, Producer
Work PositionChevalier of the Légion d'honneur
NicknamesWaris Dirie, Dirie, Waris, واريس ديري
#Quote
1We can give no more excuses for [female genital mutilation]. This is a pure crime against a child. And we are doing it ... not God or nature. (2007 U.N. press conference)
#Fact
1Gained international fame as a model in Chanel ads and as a Bond Girl, before launching her campaign against female genital mutilation in 1996.
2Shocked the world with the bestselling book "Desert Flower," that described how she underwent genital mutilation, and was given in arranged marriage to a 61-year-old man at the age of 13. She escaped and walked for 9 days to reach an uncle's house.
3Contrary to popular belief, she is not related to supermodel Iman. In her book Desert Flower, Dirie states that Iman's mother was good friends with her aunt, a relative with whom Waris once lived during her time in London.

Actress

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Living Daylights1987Girl (as Waris Walsh)

Writer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Desert Flower2009novel

Producer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Desert Flower2009co-producer

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Días de cine2010TV SeriesHerself
2004 Women's World Awards2004TV SpecialHerself
2002 World Awards2002TV SpecialHerself
Die Johannes B. Kerner Show2002TV SeriesHerself
Aquí no hay quien duerma1995TV SeriesHerself
A Nomad in New York: The Day That Changed My Life1995ShortHerself
Soul Train1995TV Series documentaryHerself - Guest Host

Known for movies

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