Ling Tan

This is a Chinese name; the family name is Tan.
Ling Tan

Born Tan Mang Ling[1]
(1974-10-09) 9 October 1974[2]
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Nationality Malaysian, of Chinese descent
Occupation Fashion model

Modeling information

Height (US) 5 ft 9.5 in (1.77 m)
(EU) 177cm
Hair color Black
Eye color Dark Brown
Manager ONE.1 MANAGEMENT (New York), Innovative Artists Talent And Literary Agency (New York), Elite Model Management (Paris and Toronto), Munich Models (Munich), Uno Models (Barcelona)
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese 陳曼齡[3]
Simplified Chinese 陈曼龄

Tan Mang Ling (born 9 October 1974 in Kuala Lumpur), usually credited as Ling Tan, is a Malaysian supermodel, of Chinese descent, based in New York City.[4] The first supermodel from Southeast Asia, she participated in hundreds of fashion shows and has been captured by top fashion photographers such as Richard Avedon, who photographed Tan for the Pirelli Calendar in 1997.[5][6][1]

Early life

Tan was born and raised in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and is of Chinese ancestry.[1][5] She has a younger sister who is also a model. Her father was a taxi driver and her mother a seamstress. She was educated in a Chinese school and speaks four varieties of Chinese as well as Malay and English. Tan also studied art and design before beginning her career as a model.[1][7]

Discovered and career beginnings

Her career started when she participated in a local competition, the Asian Model Search contest, in Malaysia, where she took the first place in the Malaysian section. She then went on to become the first runner up in the international finals of the Asian Model Search contest in 1994.

Her first big break came when she was discovered in a small fashion show while waiting for a friend in a hotel lobby, by an advertising executive.[1][5] Tan then appeared in an ad campaign for Tiger Beer. These commercials propelled Tan to success and she became the hottest modeling sensation in Malaysia.[1][5] European and American designers showing their collections in Malaysia were so impressed with Tan’s runway prowess that they encouraged her to move to New York City.[1][5]

Success and acting debut

A runway favourite, Tan has been seen in hundreds of shows in New York, London, Milan, Rome and Paris. According to Fashion Model Directory, she clocked in over 30+ shows in Fall 1997/Winter 1998 and Spring/Summer 1998.

Tan's first catwalk show was Zang Toi's Spring/ Summer 1995 show in November 1994.[5] From Pret-a-Porter to haute couture, Tan has worked with such designers as Alberta Ferretti, Alexander McQueen, Andrew Gn, Ann Demeulemeester, Anna Sui, Anna Molinari, Badgley Mischka, Balenciaga, BCBG Max Azria, Betsey Johnson, Bill Blass, Blumarine, Burberry, Carolina Herrera, Céline, Chanel, Chloé, Christian Dior, Claude Montana, Costume National, Daryl K, Diane von Furstenberg, DKNY, Donna Karan, Dries Van Noten, Elie Saab, Emanuel Ungaro, Emporio Armani, Erreuno, Escada, Fendi, Genny, Giambattista Valli, Gianfranco Ferre, Giorgio Armani, Givenchy, Gucci, Guy Laroche, Halston, Hermès, Herve Leger, Hugo Boss, Hussein Chalayan, Isabel Marant, Issey Miyake, Jean Paul Gaultier, Jill Stuart, John Galliano, John Rocha, Karl Lagerfeld, Kenzo, Lanvin, Louis Vuitton, Maison Martin Margiela, Marcel Marongiu, Matthew Williamson, Michael Kors, Missoni, Moschino, Narciso Rodriguez, Nicole Miller, Nina Ricci, Oscar De La Renta, Paco Rabanne, Pierre Balmain, Ralph Lauren, Riccardo Tisci, Richard Tyler, Rick Owens, Romeo Gigli, Salvatore Ferragamo, Sonia Rykiel, Stella McCartney, Todd Oldham, Tom Ford, Thierry Mugler, Valentino Garavani, Vera Wang, Victoria's Secret, Vivienne Tam, Vivienne Westwood, Yeohlee, Yves Saint Laurent and Zang Toi.

She has also been photographed by leading fashion photographers including Albert Watson, Alex Cao, Annie Leibovitz, Christophe Jouany, Christophe Kutner, Christophe Rihet, David Bailey, David Seidner, David La Chapelle, Denis Piel, Dominique Issermann, Donald Chiu, Ellen Von Unwerth, Eugenio Recuenco, Feng Hai, Francois Nars, Gian Paolo Barbieri, Gilles Bensimon, Glen Luchford, Giovanni Gastel, Irving Penn,[6] Jean-Baptiste Mondino, John-Paul Pietrus, Leslie Kee, Marc Hom, Marco Glaviano, Mario Testino,[6] Matthew Rolston, Michael Thompson, Michel Comte, Michelangelo di Battista, Miles Aldridge, Nadir, Patrick Demarchelier, Peter Lindbergh,[6] Raymond Meier, Sheila Metzner, Steven Meisel, Thiemo Sander, Tom Munro, Torkil Gudnason, Troy Word, Tyen, Valérie Belin, Vincent Peters, Walter Chin, Wayne Maser, and Richard Avedon, who photographed Ling for the Pirelli calendar in 1997.[6]

Tan has appeared on the covers and editorial pages of the world’s top fashion magazines including international editions of Vogue. She was the subject of a twelve-page feature story in the prestigious Italian Vogue and an spread in Vogue US and Vogue China. She also appeared on the covers of Vogue Germany in November 1998 edition.[8][9] She has also featured in variety editorials magazines such as Harper’s Bazaar, Condé Nast Traveler, Numéro, Marie Claire, Elle US, Allure, Amica, L'Officiel, Stern, Visionaire, W, O Magazine, New York Magazine and The New York Times Magazine. She appeared on Prestige Magazines Malaysian edition alongside Malaysian shoe designer Jimmy Choo.[10]

Dozens of designers have featured Tan in their advertising campaigns, amongst them Ann Taylor’s 50th Anniversary “50 Women”,[11] Banana Republic online ad campaign in Spring 2009, Bergdorf Goodman, Bloomingdale's Holiday ad campaign in 2007, Bruno Magli, Clairol, Clinique, Daryl K, De Beer's Diamonds, Estee Lauder, Gap, Gucci, Guess? Jeans, Issey Miyake, J.Crew, Jones New York, La Perla, L'Oreal, Magnum, Matrix, Natori, Neiman Marcus, Nordstorm, Oil of Olay, Old Navy Perfect Summer Ad in Summer 2008, Pantene, Prescriptives, Ralph Lauren, Revlon Hair Color, Tag Heuer, Wolford and Yves Saint Laurent.[2][1][5][6]

Tan has worked on the small screen, appearing in television commercials for Emporio Armani fragrances, FORD Car, La Poste (France’s postal service) and Pantene Hair Color.[2][1][5][12] She was also featured in George Michael’s music video for his hit song "Fast Love".

She has been the subject of a biography featured on CNN’s Style Network with Elsa Klensch and has appeared on the HBO hit series Sex and The City and CBS hit series Blue Bloods.[6]

After a long hiatus from the runway, Tan was back when she walked for the Givenchy Fall/Winter 2010 show in Paris and did a video for Polo Ralph Lauren for the Fall 2010 campaign.[13] In 2011, Tan along with Yasmin Warsame, Elsa Benitez, and Jacquetta Wheeler was the face of L'Oreal Code Breaker Winter 2010 and Spring 2011 campaign.[14]

Ling's younger sister, Ein Tan, is also a model.[1] The sisters appeared together on the covers of Harper's Bazaar Malaysia and Harper's Bazaar Singapore.[1]

In 2014, Tan appeared as special guest in final episode of Asia's Next Top Model Cycle 2.

Agencies

Tan has signed with ONE.1 MANAGEMENT is a new division of ONE MANAGEMENT in New York City and Innovative Artists Talent And Literary Agency, also in New York. She has also signed with Elite Paris, Elite Toronto, Munich Models and UNO Models in Barcelona. She used to be signed with IMG and Wilhelmina Models in New York.[15][16][17][18]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Yoga, S. S. (2 August 2010). "Malaysia's runway dar-Ling". The Star. Retrieved 2 December 2010.
  2. 1 2 3 "Ling Tang". FMD.com. Retrieved 8 December 2012.
  3. ↑ "不施脂粉‧不爭曝光‧陳曼齡要嚐盡檳美食". Guang Ming Daily (Malaysia). 3 July 2011. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
  4. ↑ "Up Close And Personal With Eng Tay Malaysia Star". Spokeo. Retrieved April 5, 2016. And so Eng Tay joins the likes of the fashion designers Zang Toi, YeohLee Teng and super model Ling Tan who have carved a name for themselves in the Big Apple.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Taos, Hillary (31 October 2013). "Top Model Ling Tan". asiancemagazine.com. asiancemagazine.com. Retrieved 13 January 2014.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 =Larsen, Michelle Christina (14 June 2013). "Food Meets Fashion: Ling Tan". blog.cityeats.com. Scripps Networks. Archived from the original on 14 January 2014. Retrieved 13 January 2014.
  7. ↑ Model Community. Retrieved on 03 November 2014
  8. ↑ http://www.vogue.com/slideshow/2438367/john-galliano-best-looks-vogue/#1, Vogue, 27 October 2005. Retrieved on 5 November 2014.
  9. ↑ Vogue Germany, 2 October 1997. Retrieved on 5 November 2014.
  10. ↑ "The Quest for "it"". thequestforit.com. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
  11. ↑ Ann Taylor’s 50th ANNiversary, 5 August 2004. Retrieved on 5 November 2014.
  12. ↑ "Pantene Advertisements". bwgreyscale.com. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
  13. ↑ "MODELS.com Feed » Casting Coup". models.com. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
  14. ↑ "L'Oreal Code Breaker Winter 2010 and Spring 2011 (L'Oreal)". MODELS.com. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
  15. ↑ Elite Model Management Paris. "Elite Model Management Paris". Elite Model Management Paris. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
  16. ↑ "Elite Model Management - Portfolio". elitemodel.com. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
  17. ↑ http://www.munich-models.de/overview.aspx?ln=en&nav=0&o=1&modelid=51433&subid=8050&mainsubid=8050&indx=0&a=&from=&txtname=&c_drFr=&c_drTo=&c_heFr=&c_heto=&c_buFr=&c_buto=&c_waFr=&c_wato=&c_hiFr=&c_hito=&c_shFr=&c_shto=&c_ha=&c_ey=&agfr=&agto=
  18. ↑ "LATEST NEWS - Uno models Barcelona & Madrid". unobcn.com. Retrieved 15 November 2015.

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