# Anok Yai

> American fashion model (born 1997)

- Canonical: https://thecastindex.com/models/anok-yai
- Index Rating: 97.9/100 (#1)
- Confidence: high
- Country: United States
- Updated: 2026-07-14

American model of South Sudanese heritage who rose rapidly to the top tier of runway casting after 2017.

## Known for

In 2018, the first Black woman to open a Prada show since Naomi Campbell in 1997.

## Evidence

- [Models.com profile and work history](https://models.com/models/anok-yai)
- [The Fashion Awards · Model of the Year 2025](https://www.fashionawards.com/)
- [Biographical reference](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anok_Yai)