Quick answer
Who is Du Juan?
Du Juan (born 15 September 1982 in Shanghai, People's Republic of China) is a Chinese actress, model, and former ballet dancer. Tracked for Louis Vuitton and major Chinese editorial authority. Du Juan is followed on Global Watch, outside the numbered Global 50.
At a glance
How old and how tall is Du Juan?
Du Juan was born on 15 September 1982 in Shanghai, People's Republic of China, which makes Du 44 as of 5 October 2026. Du Juan’s recorded height is 181 cm (5 ft 11 in), according to Wikidata. Agency measurements can differ slightly.
- Born
- 15 September 1982 (age 44)
- Birthplace
- Shanghai, People's Republic of China
- Height
- 181 cm (5 ft 11 in)
- Nationality
- China
- Disciplines
- Editorial, Campaigns
- Cast Index status
- Global Watch (unnumbered)
Birth date, birthplace and height from Wikidata (Q703687), retrieved . Agencies from the listed sources. Profile updated .
The perspective
What is Du Juan known for?
Louis Vuitton and major Chinese editorial authority
The published assessment
Is Du Juan on the Global 50?
Du Juan is followed on Global Watch, outside the numbered Global 50.
Each pillar reflects an editorial assessment of the published record. The weighted rating belongs to the snapshot.
Index Rating · Editorial pillars · Medium confidence · evidence reviewed
84.5
- Runway · 40%
- 81
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81 / 100 - Campaigns · 30%
- 87
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87 / 100 - Editorial · 20%
- 86
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86 / 100 - Cultural aura · 10%
- 88
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88 / 100
Evidence behind the assessment
- Louis Vuitton and major Chinese editorial authority.
- Eligibility reviewed against work and public visibility in the 2021–2026 window; booking-level citations are maintained in the linked industry and biographical records.
New work and corrections can change the assessment. A profile’s confidence label describes the depth of its source review.
Sources to explore
The runway record
Which shows has Du Juan walked?
No show-by-show walks for Du Juan are on the Cast Index ledger yet; the sources above give the career record.
A source-linked selection across seasons, rather than a complete booking history. Open the source for the original record.
A show-by-show record has not yet been added. The source links above provide the available career context.
Career & background
The story so far.
Biography last reviewed .
Early life
Du Juan was born on 15 September 1982 in Shanghai, China, the only child of architect parents, and trained in classical ballet at the Shanghai Theatre Academy for nine years before growing too tall for partnered en pointe work, a shift that led her toward modelling. She competed in the Ford Supermodel of the World competition, placing as a runner-up, and signed with IMG Models.
A Vogue Paris milestone, 2005–2006
Du Juan’s international breakout came in 2005, when she became the first East Asian model to appear on the cover of Vogue Paris, shot by Mario Testino alongside Gemma Ward, the same year she made her New York Fashion Week debut. In 2006 she walked for Valentino, Jean-Paul Gaultier, Roberto Cavalli and Chanel, and appeared on a Time magazine style-issue cover.
Building a record in China, 2008–2013
Du Juan was featured in the Pirelli Calendar in 2008 and launched her own cosmetics line in 2009, reaching as high as No. 14 on Models.com’s top-models ranking. She has appeared on the cover of Vogue China 18 times, reportedly more than any other model or celebrity in that market, alongside campaigns for Louis Vuitton, Gap, Swarovski, Yves Saint Laurent and Giorgio Armani. In 2013 she made her film debut in American Dreams in China, earning Hong Kong Film Award nominations for Best Supporting Actress and Best New Performer, followed by Lost in Hong Kong (2015) and Europe Raiders (2018).
At a glance
Quick facts.
- Born 15 September 1982 in Shanghai, China; trained in classical ballet at the Shanghai Theatre Academy for nine years before modelling
- Competed in the Ford Supermodel of the World competition before signing with IMG Models
- The first East Asian model to appear on the cover of Vogue Paris, shot by Mario Testino in 2005
- Has appeared on the cover of Vogue China 18 times, reportedly more than any other model or celebrity in that market
- Featured in the Pirelli Calendar in 2008
- Won Hong Kong Film Award nominations for Best Supporting Actress and Best New Performer for her 2013 film debut, American Dreams in China
