• China Chow is a British and American actress and model
• She is of Chinese and Japanese descent as well as German
• She graduated from Scripps College with a bachelor’s degree in psychology
• She is an avid dancer and enjoys travelling, shopping and fashion
• Her net worth is estimated to be over $500,000 and she is active on social media
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China Chow Wiki Bio
China Chow was born in London, England on 15 April 1974, therefore under the zodiac sign of Aries, and she holds both British and American nationalities – China is of Chinese and Japanese descent as well as of German. She became popular on the internet thanks to her career as an actress and a model.
Early life and education
China spent only the first five years of her life in London, then her parents Michael and Tina decided to move to New York – Michael Chow works as a restaurateur, while Tina was a model and a designer. Michael and Tina divorced in 1990 and two years later Tina died due to AIDS – in the same year, Michael married Eva Chun and the two have a daughter together. China has a younger brother, Maximilian, a half-sister named Asia.
Many people in China’s family have been involved in the film industry, while some of them were also into music and modelling. All of this motivated China to become an actress and a model as well – this was actually her dream while she was growing up – and with the support of her family and friends, she has made her dreams come true. However, this hasn’t stopped China from working on her education, as she graduated from Scripps College with a bachelor’s degree in psychology, making her the first person in her family to finish college.
China’s career as an actress and a model
China launched her career firstly as a model in 1995, and is today rather better recognized as a model than an actress. Her career was launched when Roger Museenden gave her an opportunity to show her posing skills in front of the camera – China did well, and got to sign her first modelling contract. From there, she went on to pose for some of the most popular clothing brands in the world, including Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger, while she has also worked for Shiseido cosmetics.
China soon attracted the media’s attention and “Harper’s Bazaar” woman’s fashion magazine made her one of their “It Girls” of 1996, while she was also mentioned in an issue of “Vogue” magazine. She began posing for “Maxim” magazine in 2000, and was then ranked #22 in their hot 100 list in 2000, and #54 in the same list in 2001.
China’s acting career began in 1998 when she was cast to act alongside Mark Wahlberg in “The Big Hit” action comedy film. Her next role came three years later in 2001, when she was given a support role in the “Head Over Heels” romantic comedy movie – in 2002 she appeared in the “Spun” black comedy drama movie, and then in the “Frankenfish” comedy movie in 2004.
The year 2007 saw China appear in the “Burn Notice” TV series, but she only stayed a part of the cast for the show’s first season – in June 2010, China was chosen to be a host and one of the judges in the “Bravo’s Work of Art: The Next Great Artist”. She has also done voice acting, as she lend her voice to the character Katie Zhan in the “Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas” video game.
Personal life and relationships
China has dated numerous celebrities throughout the years, and has never been very secretive regarding her love life. They have mostly been popular actors, such as Steve Coogan and Mark Wahlberg, but neither of these relationships lasted long – rumor has it that the actress has also dated Keanu Reeves in the past, the star of the “Matrix” trilogy, however, these rumors haven’t been confirmed by either of them.
Another rumor has it that China is currently dating Billy Idol, a worldwide popular musician and singer, and the two can often be seen attending events in Los Angeles together –however, neither of them have spoken about a romance. Judging by her social media accounts and several authoritative sources, China is currently dating Billy Idol, she’s never married, and doesn’t have no children.
Likes and hobbies
There are numerous things China has been fond of doing throughout the years, besides acting and modelling.
China is an avid dancer, as she began taking dancing classes at the age of five as soon as her parents moved to live in New York – she’s participated in several dancing competitions but hasn’t won any. China loves to travel, and has been all around Europe, prefering it to the US – she has also been around China and Japan to visit her relatives, and to learn more about her home countries and her ancestry. She is very interested in fashion, and often uploads pictures of her outfit combinations onto her Instagram account – she enjoys going shopping for clothes (as most other women) but doesn’t believe herself to be a shopaholic.
KICKIN' IT IN @JACQUEMUS Retweet @wmag Thanks @MoetUSA x pic.twitter.com/x0PFUTRh7C
— CHINA CHOW (@China_Chow) January 7, 2017
China has her own favorites when it comes to movies and TV series – her favorite movie of all times is “Edward Scissorhands”, while her favorite TV series is “Third Rock from the Sun”.
Appearance and net worth
China is currently 45 years old. She has long black hair and brown eyes, and is 5ft 2ins (1.57m) tall, but her weight is unknown. According to authoritative sources, her net worth as of late 2019 has been estimated to be more than $500,000, and is still steadily rising thanks to her modelling and acting careers.
Social media presence
China Chow is very active on the popular social media networks, as she seems to be enjoying the attention she gets on the internet.
She launched her Twitter account in March 2011 and has gathered nearly 9,000 followers and tweeted more than 1,900 times. Her Instagram account is currently followed by nearly 55,000 people, while she’s uploaded more than 610 pictures onto it – China is running a Facebook page as well, and it currently counts nearly 9,000 fans.
General Info
Full Name | China Chow |
Net Worth | $10 million |
Date Of Birth | April 1974 |
Height | 1.57 m |
Profession | Actor, Model |
Education | Scripps College |
Nationality | English |
Family
Parents | Michael Chow, Tina Chow |
Siblings | Maximillian Chow, Asia Chow |
Accomplishments
Movies | Frankenfish, Blessings, Spun, Sol Goode, Head over Heels, The Big Hit |
TV Shows | Work of Art: The Next Great Artist |
Social profile links
Facts
# | Fact |
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1 | Maternal niece of actress/costume designer Adelle Lutz. |
2 | Following in the footsteps of her mother and her aunt, China also modeled for Shiseido cosmetics. |
3 | Siblings: One younger brother, Maximillian Chow, and one younger half-sister, Asia. |
4 | Holds a B.A. in Psychology from Scripps College. |
5 | Eschewed the party scene to take care of her mother, who was dying of AIDS in the early 1990s (Tina Chow passed away in January 1992). |
6 | Maternal niece of singer David Byrne (of The Talking Heads fame), who is married to Tina Chow's sister, Adelle Lutz. |
7 | Daughter of the late Tina Chow, a fashion icon of the 80s, and Michael Chow. |
8 | Had no prior acting experience before her first role in The Big Hit (1998). |
9 | Niece of actress Tsai Chin and Adelle Lutz. |
10 | After the original pilot for the tv show "Young Americans" was filmed the producers cast Chow as an additional character named Paige. However, she backed out at the last minute and the character was dropped. |
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Movies
Actress
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Burn Notice | 2007 | TV Series | Lucy Chen |
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas | 2004 | Video Game | Katie Zhan (voice) |
Frankenfish | 2004 | TV Movie | Mary Callahan |
Carnival Sun | 2003 | Short | Brian's Girlfriend |
Blessings | 2003 | TV Movie | Jennifer Foster |
Sol Goode | 2003 | Amber Stevens | |
Spun | 2002 | Escort | |
That '70s Show | 2001 | TV Series | China |
Head Over Heels | 2001 | Lisa | |
The Big Hit | 1998 | Keiko Nishi |
Thanks
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
Philomena | 2013 | very special thanks |
Self
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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2012 New Now Next Awards | 2012 | TV Special | Herself |
Work of Art: The Next Great Artist | 2010-2011 | TV Series | Herself - Host & Judge |
Digital Death/Buy Life | 2010 | Video short | Herself |
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon | 2010 | TV Series | Herself |
America's Next Top Model | 2009 | TV Series | Herself - Guest Judge & Supermodel |
Starring | 2003/I | Short | Herself |
Source: IMDb, Wikipedia
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