17 Facts About Ling Tan

Ling Tan has 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.

Ling Tan's father was a taxi driver and her mother a seamstress.

Ling Tan was educated in a Chinese school and speaks four varieties of Chinese as well as Malay and English.

Ling Tan studied art and design before beginning her career as a model.

Ling Tan then appeared in an ad campaign for Tiger Beer.

Ling Tan has worked with many top designers, including Giambattista Valli, Elie Saab, Karl Lagerfeld, Yves Saint Laurent, Tom Ford, Emporio Armani, Donna Karan, and Chanel.

Ling Tan has been photographed by leading fashion photographers including Irving Penn, Mario Testino, Peter Lindbergh, and Richard Avedon, who photographed Tan for the Pirelli calendar in 1997.

Ling Tan has appeared on the covers and editorial pages of top fashion magazines.

Ling Tan was the subject of a twelve-page feature story in the prestigious Italian Vogue and a spread in Vogue US and Vogue China.

Ling Tan appeared on the covers of Vogue Germany in November 1998, Vogue Korea in April 1999 and now defunct Vogue Singapore in 1996.

Ling Tan appeared in Prestige Magazines Malaysian edition alongside Malaysian shoe designer, Jimmy Choo.

Ling Tan has worked on the small screen, appearing in television commercials for Emporio Armani fragrances, FORD Car, La Poste and Pantene Hair Color.

Ling Tan was featured in George Michael's music video for his hit song "Fast Love".

In 2014, Ling Tan appeared as special guest in the final episode of Asia's Next Top Model Cycle 2 and 3rd episode of Asia's Next Top Model Cycle 5.

Ling Tan has signed with The Model CoOp in New York City, and Innovative Artists Talent And Literary Agency, in New York.

Ling Tan has signed with Elite Paris, Elite Toronto, Munich Models and UNO Models in Barcelona.

Ling Tan used to be signed with IMG and Wilhelmina Models in New York.