Last Updated on 19 March 2024 by Erotica Pleasure
Kenya Julia Niambi Sarah Jones known professionally as Kenya Kinski-Jones, is an American fashion model and human rights activist. She is the daughter of legendary American musician Quincy Jones and German actress Nastassja Kinski.
Years active: December 2017-present
Born age: February 9, 1993, 31 years old and 3 months, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Hair Color: Blonde (naturally brown)
Eye Color: Brown
Height: 5 ft 8 in (1.77 m)
Measurements: 34-25-36 in / 86-63.5-91.5 cm
Bra size: 32BUS / 70BEU
Kenya Kinski-Jones on Her House of Harlow 2016
model Kenya Kinski Jones
Kenya Kinski Jones model
Kenya Kinski Jones with her sisters and father Quincy Jones
mode Kenya Linski-jones - Spring Summer 2017 Campaign
Kenya Kinski-Jones for Stella McCartney Swimwear from Juul van Alphen on Vimeo.
Early life and education
Relatives:
Quincy Jones III (half-brother)
Rashida Jones (half-sister)
Kidada Jones (half-sister)
Sonja Kinski (half-sister)
Richard A. Jones (uncle)
Klaus Kinski (grandfather)
Nikolai Kinski (uncle)
Pola Kinski (aunt)
Jones was born in Los Angeles, California to African-American, with some English, Scottish, and Welsh musician Quincy Jones and Polish, German actress Nastassja Kinski (née Nakszynski).
She has two maternal half-siblings and 6 paternal half-siblings including actresses Rashida and Kidada Jones, and producer Quincy Jones III.
Jones has been a vegetarian since she was 8 years old.
Kenya Kinski–Jones has been described as an avid bookworm and passionate animal rights activist.
In 2015, Jones graduated from Loyola Marymount University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in journalism.
Career
Her career break came whilst on a movie set with her mom, actress Nastassja. She caught the attention of photographer Bruce Weber while helping out on one of her mother’s shoots, where she happened upon him and ended up shooting her first formal shoot with him for Vogue España magazine.
She started her career at Ford Models.
Her first runway show was for Chanel.
She has done campaigns for Calvin Klein, Stella McCartney, Nasty Gal, and Ermanno Scervino.
Jones has appeared in editorials for Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Nylon, Teen Vogue, V, Glamour, and L’Officiel.
As an actress, Kenya Kinski-Jones has appeared in productions such as Quincy, Behind the Music, Stella McCartney; Pop, Stay As You Are, Tess, and Cat People.
Even more, Kinski also became the face of Stella McCartney‘s Pop fragrance. During that time, she was partnered with actress and singer Amandla Stenberg and Lourdes Leon.
Personal life
Jones has been in a relationship with American actor Will Peltz, a son of the businessman Nelson Peltz, since 2011.
The duo have worked together on some shoots, including one for Calvin Klein Jeans ‘sexting campaign’. Kenya Kinski-Jones and Will Peltz also appeared together for the label’s watches campaign.
“We are so close, and to be able to shoot together was really easy and fun, it was an honor to do it for Calvin Klein”, Quincy Jones daughter told Vogue.
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