Tina Chow

Tina Chow (1951-January 24, 1992) was an internationally renowned model and a fashion icon in the 1980s.

Chow was born Bettina Louise Lutz; her father was a German-American and her mother was Japanese. Her sister is actress Adelle "Bonnie" Lutz.

In 1972, Tina married Michael Chow, who owns the Mr. Chow restaurant chain.

They have two children, a daughter named China and son Maxmillian. China, born in 1974, is also a model and an actress. Maxmillian was born in 1977.

Michael and Tina Chow were among the most famous New York celebrities, making many friends among the Big Apple's art world, including Andy Warhol, Keith Haring, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Julian Schnabel, Mary Boone, and Henry Geldzahler.

Tina died of AIDS on 24 January 1992 at the age of 41; she spent her last days at Richard Gere's home in California.