Sheila Ming-Burgess

Ming-Burgess grew up in the Devonshire Parish in Bermuda.^[1] After leaving school, she worked in a shop.^[1] She began her modelling career when a fashion photographer spotted her at the Hamilton Princess and Beach Club in Pembroke Parish.^[1]

During the 1970s, Ming-Burgess was named Mode Avante Garde Magazine's Model of the Year.^[1] She modelled for designers including Armani, Chanel, Dior, Givenchy, Gottex, Missoni, Oscar de la Renta, Ralph Lauren, Valentino, Ungaro, Donna Karen, Karl Lagerfeld and in magazines such as Preview.^[1][2]

Ming-Burgess appeared in music videos, including the videos for She's Got Claws by Gary Numan in 1981,^[2][3] Hungry Like the Wolf by Duran Duran in 1982,^[4][5] and Saving All My Love for You by Whitney Houston in 1985.^[1][6]

At Bermuda Day in 2013, Ming-Burgess was Grand Marshal.^[2] She has also been honoured at the Bermuda Fashion Festival.^[1]

• Sheila Ming-Burgess at IMDb