Geeling Ng

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Geeling Ng (currently, Geeling Ching [1] ) is a New Zealand model, actress and restaurateur. She is best known for her role 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, sha had a brief affair with Bowie. She has appeared in several films, including Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985), Illustrious Energy (1988) and Desperate Remedies (1993). [3] Additionally, she was a host of the music television show Kulture Shock .

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Ng was born and raised in Auckland. Ng 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 worked as the operations manager at Soul Bar & Bistro in Auckland's Viaduct. In 2008, she was also a contestant on Dancing with the Stars . [4] Ng now goes by the name of Geeling Ching. [1]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1985 Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome Aunty's GuardCredited as Geeling
1988Illustrious EnergyLiCredited as Geeling
1993 Desperate Remedies Su LimCredited as Geeling Ching
2013Ghost BrideMadam Yin
2023Night FreaksAgent OneCredited as Geeling Ching

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1987–1990 Gloss Jasmine Sage
1993 Soldier Soldier Chinese Shop Assistant 11 episode
1993–1996Ethnic Cookingas HerselfPresenter
1995Corbans Fashion Quarterly Collectionsas HerselfModel
1996 Letter to Blanchy Mrs. Lim1 episode
1997 Shortland Street Angelina Skeggins1 episode
1998Double BookingGlenysTV short film
2006 Asia Downunder as HerselfPresenter, 1 episode
2008 Dancing with the Stars as HerselfContestant
The Jaquie Brown Diaries Elena6 episodes
2018The Adventures of Suzy BoonOzu3 episodes, as Geeling Ching
2022Princess of ChaosHelen YoungTV film, as Geeling Ching

Music videos

YearTitleArtistRoleNotes
1983"China Girl" David Bowie China Girl

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References

  1. 1 2 Perry, Nick. David Bowie's 'China Girl' says music video changed her life. Associated Press. 13 January 2013. Retrieved 13 January 2016.
  2. China Girl by David Bowie songfacts
  3. Geeling Ng in IMDb
  4. 1 2 "What do people think of Geeling Ng on Dancing with the Stars 2008". Archived from the original on 25 February 2012. Retrieved 31 December 2009.