Agyness Deyn: The Showgirl

Agyness Deyn is the iconic British model turned actor, who proves her talent knows no bounds in her cinematic debut, Pusher.

 

Originally appeared in The Lights, Camera, Action Issue, Summer 2012. Pick-up a copy here.

Agyness Deyn in The Lights, Camera, Action Issue

“When I watch films or read books I want to feel something. I want to be able to move someone and tell someone’s story. We’re complex as humans. Let’s do life.”

“On stage, I felt like my body was vibrating I had that much adrenaline. It was a whirlwind and I was in the middle of it. It was as if that was the only place that existed in the world at that time.”

“It’s as if every single role I play I come up against this brick wall. That it involves something I don’t want to look at in myself. Then I do and it’s like, aah, that wasn’t so bad after all. It’s just that initial conflict.”

From top. Look one: Agyness wears top Prada. Shorts Paige. Look two: Top Balenciaga by Nicolas Ghesquière.

Text: Paul Flynn
Photography: Scott Trindle
Styling: Caroline Newell