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Daphne Muriël Deckers (born 10 November 1968) is a 55-year-old Dutch model, television presenter, author and part-time actress.
She began her career in 1989 by appearing in the television show RTL-Véronique.
During her time at RTL she hosted Holland’s Next Top Model, taking over from Yfke Sturm after the show’s second season.
Daphne Dirks began her career as a model. Later, she began her acting career and starred in the James Bond movie Tomorrow Never Dies.
Additionally, she co-presented the first season of Big Brother in 1999. Currently, she writes children’s books and books on family life and related topics.
Dutch model
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| Name: | Daphne Muriel Dex |
| stage name: | Daphne Dex |
| Date of Birth: | November 10, 1968 (55 years old) |
| place of birth: | Nijmegen, Netherlands |
| Country of Citizenship: | Dutch |
| parents: | Miep Dirks-Hageman, John Dirks |
| Children: | Emma Derks, Alec Derks |
| high: | 1.69m |
| Brothers and sisters: | Clark Dex |
| Boyfriend • Husband: | Richard Krajicek ( m. 1999) |
| Profession: | Model • Actor • Writer |
| net worth: | $20 million |
early life
Daphne Deckers was born on November 10, 1968 to Johan Deckers (father) and Miep Deckers-Hageman (mother).
She has an older brother, Clark Dex. After she was born in Nijmegen, the family moved to the small town of Persing.
While studying mass communications, Daphne Dirks became a model. In 1997, she posed for Playboy magazine and appeared in the magazine’s February 1998 issue.
Profession
Acting career
Daphne Dirks has held several acting jobs. She has appeared in the American NBC miniseries Remember, which was adapted from the novel by Barbara Taylor Bradford.
Coincidentally, she was working with another Dutch actor, Derek de Lint, at the time. She also starred in a film called All Star. She also had a small role in the James Bond film Tomorrow Never Dies.
Daphne Dex has also hosted many television shows, such as the famous Big Brother, Reisgids, TV Woonmagazine and 101 Vrouwen. In July 2007, she began hosting Holland’s Next Top Model, her first season as a judge.
Later, she was called the “next top model” of the Benelux countries. Since 2007, she has also been the fashion expert of RTL Boulevard and in September 2012 became the permanent replacement of presenter Winston Gerstanowicz.
Currently, Daphne Deckers has her own weekend TV show on 100%NL and hosts “Naakte Waarheid”, of which she is currently producing the second season.
Writing career
In 1993, Daphne Deckers was asked to write a weekly column for a newspaper in Limburg, and soon after, she began writing a column for a publication called Veronicablad.
The Dutchman began writing a weekly column for Viva in late 1994. Then in 1999 she combined all these columns into a book called De Echte Deckers (1999).
After her book was published, she continued to write a weekly column for the Telegraph. She combined these columns into two books: Opwaartse drukte (2002) and Decksels (2005). Today, she continues to write a weekly column for the Telegraph and a column for Reader’s Digest.
Daphne Derks published two books which earned her the title of “model mother”. She published these books; De geboorte van een moeder and De geboorte van een gezin.
Her book “De geboorte van een gezin” was nominated for the NS Publiekprijs in 2003. Daphne Deckers not only writes books about growing up, but also children’s books, including “De matroos in De doos”, “De veschrikkelijke start” and “Marijn in de woestijn”.
In 2007, her second children’s novel was adapted into a play and in 2012 she wrote her first romance novel, Alles is zoals het zou moeten zijn. The novel was adapted into a film in 2020. The film, Alles is zoals het zou moeten zijn, was an extraordinary success, becoming the third highest-grossing film at the Dutch box office in 2020.
Social Media
Daphne Dirks may be a great entertainer, but she’s not a great social media user. This odd fact is surely a result of her busy lifestyle.
However, she still has an impressive 133,000 followers on Instagram. Daphne’s Instagram handle is @daphne_deckers.
Personal life
Daphne Dekker is not only a great entertainer, but also has a very beautiful body. The Dutch model, actress, and author weighs 141 pounds (61 kg) and has an average height of 5 feet 6½ inches (169 cm).
She has a unique and stylish blonde hair and her eyes are blue.
Daphne Dex married tennis player Richard Krajicek on July 7, 1999. They have two children: Emma Dex and Alec Dex.
On 21 May 2010, she received the Lifetime Achievement Award for her extensive modelling career at the Dutch Model Awards in Amsterdam. Daphne Deckers is also an ambassador for the National Kinderhelp Foundation. In 2010, she launched her own lingerie line, TC World of Women.
net worth
Daphne Dirks has engaged in multiple professional activities. She is a writer, model, TV host, and actress.
Her hard work, versatility, and perseverance have earned her around $20 million, which is believed to be her net worth.
