Geeling Ng (currently, Geeling Ching [1]) is a New Zealand model, actress and restaurateur. She is best known as the title character in the English rock musician David Bowie's 1983 music video for his worldwide hit single " China Girl". She was a 23-year-old cook, in the salad section, at The Bayswater Brasserie in Sydney, with no acting experience when she auditioned for the role. [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] She was a host of the music television show Kulture Shock.
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. [1]
Geeling Ng (currently, Geeling Ching [1]) is a New Zealand model, actress and restaurateur. She is best known as the title character in the English rock musician David Bowie's 1983 music video for his worldwide hit single " China Girl". She was a 23-year-old cook, in the salad section, at The Bayswater Brasserie in Sydney, with no acting experience when she auditioned for the role. [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] She was a host of the music television show Kulture Shock.
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. [1]