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Ling Tan
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| Born | 9 October 1974 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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| Occupation | Fashion model | ||||||||||
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| Height | (US) 5 ft 9.5 in (1.77 m) (EU) 177cm |
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| Hair color | Black | ||||||||||
| Eye color | Dark Brown | ||||||||||
| Agency | The Model CoOp (New York) Elite Model Management (Paris, Toronto) Uno Models (Barcelona) Munich Models (Munich) |
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| Traditional Chinese | 陳曼齡 | ||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 陈曼龄 | ||||||||||
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Ling Tan (born October 9, 1974) is a famous fashion model from Malaysia. She is known for her work in hundreds of fashion shows around the world. Ling has also been photographed by top fashion photographers like Richard Avedon. He even took her picture for the special Pirelli Calendar in 1997. Ling Tan is now based in New York City.
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Early Life and Background
Ling Tan grew up in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Her family is of Chinese background. Ling has a younger sister who is also a model. Her father worked as a taxi driver, and her mother was a seamstress.
Ling went to a Chinese school in Malaysia. She can speak four different types of Chinese languages. She also speaks Malay and English. Before becoming a model, Ling studied art and design.
How Ling Tan Started Modeling
Ling's big chance came when she was discovered at a small fashion show. She was waiting for a friend in a hotel lobby when an advertising executive noticed her. Soon after, Ling appeared in an advertisement for Tiger Beer.
Designers from Europe and America who showed their clothes in Malaysia encouraged Ling to move to New York City. They saw her potential to become a successful international model.
Ling Tan's Modeling Success
Ling Tan's first major fashion show was for designer Zang Toi in November 1994. This was for his Spring/Summer 1995 collection. Since then, Ling has worked with many famous designers. These include Karl Lagerfeld, Yves Saint Laurent, Tom Ford, Emporio Armani, Donna Karan, and Chanel.
She has also been photographed by leading fashion photographers. Some of these include Irving Penn, Mario Testino, Peter Lindbergh, and Richard Avedon. Richard Avedon famously photographed her for the 1997 Pirelli Calendar.
Magazine Covers and Ads
Ling Tan has appeared on the covers and inside pages of many top fashion magazines. She was featured in a twelve-page story in Italian Vogue. She also appeared in Vogue US and Vogue China.
Her face has graced the covers of Vogue Germany (November 1998) and Vogue Korea (April 1999). She also appeared on the cover of Vogue Singapore in 1996. Ling was also featured in Prestige Magazines in Malaysia with famous shoe designer Jimmy Choo.
Ling has been part of many advertising campaigns. These include Ann Taylor's 50th Anniversary "50 Women" campaign and Banana Republic. She also worked for Bergdorf Goodman, Bloomingdale's, Old Navy, and Yves Saint Laurent.
TV Appearances and Music Videos
Ling Tan has also appeared on television. She was in commercials for Emporio Armani perfumes, FORD cars, and Pantene hair color. She was also featured in George Michael's music video for his hit song "Fast Love".
She was the subject of a biography on CNN's Style Network. Ling also appeared in the HBO series Sex and The City and the CBS series Blue Bloods.
After taking a break from the fashion runway, Ling returned in 2010. She walked for the Givenchy Fall/Winter show in Paris. She also made a video for Polo Ralph Lauren's Fall 2010 campaign. In 2011, Ling Tan became a face for L'Oreal's Code Breaker campaign. She appeared with other models like Yasmin Warsame and Elsa Benítez.
Ling Tan and her younger sister, Ein Tan, have appeared together on the covers of Harper's Bazaar Malaysia and Harper's Bazaar Singapore. In 2014, Ling Tan was a special guest on Asia's Next Top Model Cycle 2 and Asia's Next Top Model Cycle 5.
Modeling Agencies
Ling Tan works with several modeling agencies around the world. These include The Model CoOp and Innovative Artists Talent And Literary Agency in New York City. She is also signed with Elite Paris, Elite Toronto, Munich Models, and UNO Models in Barcelona. In the past, she worked with IMG and Wilhelmina Models in New York.
See also
- Chinese in New York City
