What ethnicity is Lisa Ling?

Ling was born in Sacramento, California. Her mother, Mary Mei-yan (née Wang), is a Taiwanese immigrant from Tainan, Taiwan, who served as the head of the Los Angeles office of the Formosan Association for Public Affairs. Ling’s father, Chung Teh “Douglas” Ling, is a Chinese immigrant, born in Hong Kong in 1937.

What did Lisa Ling do?

Ling got her start in journalism as a correspondent for Channel One News where she covered the civil war in Afghanistan at 21 years of age. She later went on to become a co-host of ABC Daytime’s hit show “The View,” which won its first daytime Emmy during her time at the show.

What did Lisa Ling major in?

The job for Channel One was based out of Los Angeles, California, and Ling spent several years as a history major at the University of Southern California while working and traveling full–time for the show.

Does Lisa Ling wear makeup?

Ling: There’s this amazing product, it’s American but by a Japanese woman, Kimiko Hydrating Tint SPF 20 Moisturizer. I never wear foundation during the day, so it’s terrific because you get that tint, but it’s also a sunblock. I love Make Up Forever black liquid eyeliner as well.

Why did Lisa Ling leave?

In December of 2002, Ling decided to leave the show to further pursue her journalism career as a correspondent for National Geographic’s Explorer. She went on to become an award-winning journalist reporting hard-hitting stories from numerous countries.

How do I contact Lisa Ling?

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