Dannielle Kerkoven

Rapthi Raffella Dannielle Kerkoven (born 6 October 1987) is a Sri Lankan model and former beauty pageant title-holder.[1][2]

Dannielle Kerkoven
Born
Colombo, Sri Lanka
OccupationModel

Biography

Kerkoven was born in Colombo, Sri Lanka.[1] She has completed her education with a diploma in airline ticketing and reservations, and works as a model.[1] Kerkoven is the niece of Sri Lankan designer Kirthi Sri Karunaratna and the daughter of former model Rehana Kerkoven.[3] Brian Kerkoven, the renowned designer, is her paternal uncle.[4]

Kerkoven began modelling when she was 12 years old.[3] She competed in Miss World 2006, representing Sri Lanka, after being nominated by a local travel agency. The 2006 Miss World Sri Lanka pageant having been cancelled due to security reasons.[1][5] In 2012, Kerkoven entered the International Best Female Model World pageant, held in Spain, and placed second runner-up.[2] In 2014, she won the title of Asia's Top Fashion Model of the Year (Female Category) at the Fashion Asia Awards.[6][4] [7]

In 2017, Kerkoven was appointed a World Peace Ambassador by the World Peace and Diplomacy Organisation India.[6]

References
  1. Kshanika, Argent (10 September 2006). "Lankan duo in search of world fame". The Sunday Leader. Archived from the original on 17 June 2011. Retrieved 22 September 2010.
  2. "Life Online – Dannielle Kerkoven on Buzz!!!! with Danu". www.life.lk. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
  3. "|| Zing!". archives.sundayobserver.lk. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
  4. Goonaratna, Tia (23 November 2014). "Dannielle Her Proudest Moment". The Sunday Leader. Archived from the original on 10 October 2015. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
  5. General Books LLC (2010). Sri Lankan Models: Anarkalli Aakarsha Jayatilaka, Jacqueline Fernandez, Nadeeka Perera, Muthu Tharanga, Rapthi Kerkoven, Wasana Danthanarayana, Review Archived 30 December 2013 at the Wayback Machine. ISBN 9781157140177.
  6. "The Island". island.lk. Archived from the original on 14 March 2017. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
  7. "Fashion Asia Awards Official Page". Fashion Asia Awards. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
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