Anka, Anne (1942 October 2-2017 March 29)
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1942 October 2-2017 March 29
Biography
Anne Alison Anka was an Egyptian-born model represented by Ford Models. She married singer Paul Anka in 1960; the couple divorced in 1999.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Anne Anka interview, 2011 June 24, 2011 June 24
Item
Identifier: SC.FITA.3.20.4.9.5.3
Scope and Contents
In this interview, Anka reflects on her career as a professional model, working first in Paris and then the Unites States during the 1960s and early 1970s. Anka begins by discussing her heritage and family background, and her childhood in Egypt. Anka explains how she began modeling when she was 17 years old and recounts beginning her career as a model working in Paris with many notable 20th century fashion photographers. Anka discusses meeting Eileen Ford in Paris and how Ford took Anka...
Dates:
2011 June 24