Helena Chan

Helena Chan Rui Ying
Born (1989-07-06) July 6, 1989
Southern District, Hong Kong
Nationality Hong Kong-Swedish
Occupation Fashion Model, Television Host
Years active 2012–present
Website http://thehelenachan.blogspot.com/

Modeling information

Height 1.77 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in)
Hair color Brown
Eye color Light brown
Manager Elite Model Management

Helena Chan Rui Ying (Chinese: 陳瑞瑩; Jyutping: Can4 Seoi6 Ying4) (born 6 July 1989) is a Hong Kong-Swedish Channel V presenter and fashion model.[1] She is of Chinese and Swedish descent. She is best known for representing Hong Kong in the first cycle of Asia's Next Top Model. She is the current host of STAR World's Style Setter. Helena is a keen shark fin activist.[2] As a top model, she has graced the pages of top fashion magazines, including Harper's Bazaar, Esquire, Baccarat Magazine, and MRMagazine.[3] She is currently working on her own fashion line.

Early life

Chan is a kindergarten teacher in Hong Kong, where she was raised for thirteen years, and currently works as a freelance model. She began her modeling career at the age of fifteen.[4] She attended King George V School (Hong Kong). Before signing to Elite Model Management, she was rejected from various modeling agencies. After being encouraged by her friends, she joined the applied for the first season of Asia's Next Top Model, representing Hong Kong, where she was evicted after making it to the top six. After participating on AsNTM she enjoyed a successful career as a celebrity in Hong Kong. Among her top model campaigns are an Inniu campaign and a fashion spread in Harper's Bazaar. She was inspired by supermodels like Cara Delevingne and fashion designer Roberto Cavalli.[5]

Filmography

Year TV Show Role Notes
2012 - 2013 Asia's Next Top Model (Cycle 1) Herself Contestant; finished 6th place
2014 Style Setter Host STAR World Asia show
2014 Asia's Next Top Model (Cycle 2) Herself Guest star

References

  1. ↑ http://thehelenachan.blogspot.com/
  2. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/thehelenachan
  3. ↑ http://thehelenachan.blogspot.com/
  4. ↑ http://thehelenachan.blogspot.com/
  5. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=592465810822203&set=a.515063168562468.1073741832.195493107186144&type=1&relevant_count=1


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