Geeling Ng
Geeling Ng (currently, Geeling Ching[1]) is a New Zealand model, actress and restaurateur who is best known as the title character in David Bowie's 1983 music video "China Girl". She was a 23-year-old waitress in a Sydney, Australia café with no acting experience when Bowie spotted her and wanted her in the video.[2] Following her appearance in the video, the two had a brief affair. She has appeared in Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985), Illustrious Energy (1988) and Desperate Remedies (1993).[3]
Ng was born and raised in Auckland. She modelled for Thornton Hall and Adrienne Winkelmann before moving to Sydney in her 20s.[4]
Ng hosts the cooking segment for TV ONE's Asia Downunder and was the operations manager at Soul Bar & Bistro in Auckland's Viaduct. She was also a contestant on Dancing with the Stars in 2008.[4] Ng now goes by the name of Geeling Ching. [5]
References
- ↑ Perry, Nick. David Bowie's 'China Girl' says music video changed her life. Associated Press. 13 January 2013. Retrieved 13 January 2016.
- ↑ China Girl by David Bowie songfacts
- ↑ Geeling Ng in IMDb
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 What do people think of Geeling Ng on Dancing with the Stars 2008
- ↑ Perry, Nick. David Bowie's 'China Girl' says music video changed her life. Associated Press. 13 January 2013. Retrieved 13 January 2016.
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