Waris Dirie net worth is
$900,000
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Waris Dirie (Somali: Waris Diiriye, Arabic: واريس ديري) (born in 1965) is a Somali model, author, actress and social activist. From 1997 to 2003, she served as a UN Special Ambassador.
| Net Worth | $900,000 |
| Date Of Birth | 1965 |
| Place Of Birth | Somalia |
| Occupation | Model, social activists, author, actress, UN Special Ambassador |
| Profession | Actress, Writer, Producer |
| Work Position | Chevalier of the Légion d'honneur |
| Nicknames | Waris Dirie, Dirie, Waris, واريس ديري |
| # | Quote |
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| 1 | We can give no more excuses for [female genital mutilation]. This is a pure crime against a child. And we are doing it ... not God or nature. (2007 U.N. press conference) |
| # | Fact |
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| 1 | Gained international fame as a model in Chanel ads and as a Bond Girl, before launching her campaign against female genital mutilation in 1996. |
| 2 | Shocked the world with the bestselling book "Desert Flower," that described how she underwent genital mutilation, and was given in arranged marriage to a 61-year-old man at the age of 13. She escaped and walked for 9 days to reach an uncle's house. |
| 3 | Contrary to popular belief, she is not related to supermodel Iman. In her book Desert Flower, Dirie states that Iman's mother was good friends with her aunt, a relative with whom Waris once lived during her time in London. |
Actress
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|
| The Living Daylights | 1987 | | Girl (as Waris Walsh) |
Writer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
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| Desert Flower | 2009 | novel | |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
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| Desert Flower | 2009 | co-producer | |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|
| Días de cine | 2010 | TV Series | Herself |
| 2004 Women's World Awards | 2004 | TV Special | Herself |
| 2002 World Awards | 2002 | TV Special | Herself |
| Die Johannes B. Kerner Show | 2002 | TV Series | Herself |
| Aquí no hay quien duerma | 1995 | TV Series | Herself |
| A Nomad in New York: The Day That Changed My Life | 1995 | Short | Herself |
| Soul Train | 1995 | TV Series documentary | Herself - Guest Host |
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