Sheila Ming-Burgess

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Sheila Ming-Burgess is a Bermudian international fashion model and actress. She appeared in music videos for Duran Duran and Whitney Houston.

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Biography

Ming-Burgess grew up in the Devonshire Parish in Bermuda. [1] After leaving school, she worked in a shop. [1] She began her modelling career when a fashion photographer spotted her at the Hamilton Princess and Beach Club in Pembroke Parish. [1]

During the 1970s, Ming-Burgess was named Mode Avante Garde Magazine's Model of the Year. [1] She modelled for designers including Armani, Chanel, Dior, Givenchy, Gottex, Missoni, Oscar de la Renta, Ralph Lauren, Valentino, Ungaro, Donna Karen, Karl Lagerfeld and in magazines such as Preview. [1] [2]

Ming-Burgess appeared in music videos, including the videos for She's Got Claws by Gary Newman in 1981, [2] [3] Hungry Like the Wolf by Duran Duran in 1982, [4] [5] and Saving All My Love for You by Whitney Houston in 1985. [1] [6]

At Bermuda Day in 2013, Ming-Burgess was Grand Marshal. [2] She has also been honoured at the Bermuda Fashion Festival. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Arandjelovic, Nadia (26 June 2015). "Iconic model to be honoured at fashion event". www.royalgazette.com. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 "Sheila Ming Burgess". Department of Culture. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
  3. ↑ Official Gary Numan (31 May 2019). Gary Numan She's Got Claws . Retrieved 23 June 2025– via YouTube.
  4. ↑ Irwin, Corey (3 June 2020). "30 Stars From Classic Rock Music Videos: Where Are They Now?". Ultimate Classic Rock. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
  5. ↑ Zaleski, Annie (6 May 2021). Duran Duran's Rio. Bloomsbury Publishing USA. p. 85. ISBN   978-1-5013-5519-6.
  6. ↑ whitneyhoustonVEVO (19 October 2010). Whitney Houston - Saving All My Love For You (Official HD Video) . Retrieved 23 June 2025– via YouTube.
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