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Michael Chow (restaurateur) was born on 7 March, 1939 in Shanghai, China, is a Chinese-born actor, interior designer and restaurateur. Discover Michael Chow (restaurateur)'s Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 85 years old?

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Occupation Restaurateur, interior designer, actor, painter
Age 85 years old
Zodiac Sign Pisces
Born 7 March 1939
Birthday 7 March
Birthplace Shanghai, China
Nationality China

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Who Is Michael Chow (restaurateur)'s Wife?

His wife is Grace Coddington (m. 1968-1969) Tina Chow (m. 1972-1989) Eva Chun Chow (m. 1992-2017) Vanessa Rano (m. 2019)

Family
Parents Zhou Xinfang Lilian Qiu
Wife Grace Coddington (m. 1968-1969) Tina Chow (m. 1972-1989) Eva Chun Chow (m. 1992-2017) Vanessa Rano (m. 2019)
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Children 5, including China Chow

Michael Chow (restaurateur) Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Michael Chow (restaurateur) worth at the age of 85 years old? Michael Chow (restaurateur)’s income source is mostly from being a successful designer. He is from China. We have estimated Michael Chow (restaurateur)'s net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Net Worth in 2023 Pending
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Source of Income designer

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1939

Michael Chow (born 7 March 1939) is a British Chinese restaurateur, interior designer, artist and actor.

Chow, also known as M, is the co-founder and owner of the Mr Chow restaurant chain.

He has appeared in numerous films, held solo art exhibitions and worked as an architectural designer.

Chow was born Zhou Yinghua in Shanghai.

His father was Zhou Xinfang, one of China's most famous actors of his time and a leading figure of Peking Opera.

His mother who was Catholic gave him the name Michael.

His sister is an actress and erstwhile Bond girl Tsai Chin.

His mother came from a wealthy family whose fortune had been made in tea.

1952

He was sent to a British boarding school when he was 12 and spent his adolescence in Europe; after arriving in London in 1952, he was never able to speak to nor see his father again.

1956

In 1956, Chow studied at Saint Martin's School of Arts and the following year at the Hammersmith School of Building and Architecture.

He had a career as a painter in parallel with his acting career.

He had multiple gallery shows across London, including at the Institute of Contemporary Arts.

Chow and his business partner Robin Sutherland opened "Smith and Hawes", a hair salon in London's Sloane Avenue, which they later sold to the famous hairdresser Leonard of Grosvenor Square, when it became Leonard and Twiggy.

Chow then came up with a concept to open a restaurant that offered Chinese food served by Italian waiters, and with a menu the British could understand.

Sutherland backed his idea, raised the money, and housed six chefs hired from Hong Kong.

1968

Chow designed the restaurant featuring cool green floor tiles and white walls, and Mr Chow opened in Knightsbridge, London in February 1968, serving Pekinese cuisine.

Chow bought art by Allen Jones, Peter Blake, Patrick Caulfield, David Hockney and Jim Dine for the walls, which became as celebrated as the food.

The partners opened three other Mr Chow restaurants in London before Chow bought Sutherland out and moved to New York.

His restaurant chain has expanded to places such as Las Vegas, Miami, New York City and Beverly Hills.

Chow has said his restaurants have always been underlined by "this desire and need to promote the Chinese culture", which he has done through food.

He visits China at least twice a year, and has said he's thrilled by the country's economic growth and greater presence on the world stage.

"China always has been a great, great nation", Chow said in an interview for The Wall Street Journal and added, "Chinese people — I like them. What can I say?"

His restaurants have been widely panned by food critics, but have remained popular for decades due to their ability to attract celebrities with the allure of fancy dining and intentionally high prices.

Chow was appointed to the 12-member board of governors for Edythe and Eli Broad's three-story, $140 million contemporary art museum, The Broad, in downtown Los Angeles.

From an early age, Chow became an obsessive collector of furniture and contemporary art, notably his now famous collection of portraits (of himself) by world-renowned artists.

Since the sixties he has designed many architectural projects, including all of his restaurants, the Giorgio Armani boutiques in Beverly Hills and Las Vegas, and his home in Holmby Hills, Los Angeles.

He has been married four times, first to Grace Coddington (1968–1969), then to Tina Chow (1972–1989) and third to Eva Chun Chow (1992–2017).

2011

In 2011, Chow returned to his passion for painting with the encouragement of his friends, gallerist Jeffrey Deitch and artist Julian Schnabel.

2014

In 2014, his first solo exhibition was held at Pearl Lam Galleries in Hong Kong.

2016

His major solo exhibition in 2016 at the Ullens Centre for Contemporary Art in Beijing was an homage to his father, Zhou Xinfang.

2019

His first three marriages ended in divorce and he has been married to Vanessa Rano since February 9, 2019.

Michael Chow has five children: China Chow and Maximillian Chow with Tina Chow; Asia Chow with Eva Chun; Phoenix Chow and Skye Chow with Vanessa Rano.

Maximillian is the head of culinary operations at the family restaurants.