Ankie Beilke

Born and raised in Germany, Ankie Beilke started her acting and modelling career at the early age of two and appeared in a US-produced movie by the time she was seven. Beilke moved to New York when she was 18-years-old to study at the Fashion Institute of Technology and The Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute.

This was also where she discovered her passion for yoga and had the opportunity to practice with many influential yogis. She moved to Hong Kong in 2017 to reconnect with her Chinese roots and explore more modelling opportunities. As the daughter of actress and movie producer

Lau Heung-ping, Beilke admits that there were difficulties growing up in the limelight. “I struggled with insecurities and was bullied at school for the characters my mother played,” she says. To add to that, the constant pressure to stay skinny in the modeling industry led Beilke to develop bulimia. She credits yoga for guiding her through that difficult time. “Practicing yoga helped me reconnect with myself and learn to accept who I was. It transformed me into a stronger, willpowered and calmer person,” she says. While this year has been tough on many, Beilke’s love for the outdoors helped her remain positive. “Nature is what helped me to stay positive and luckily Hong Kong has a lot of it.” With gyms open again Beilke can continue her classes both in the studio and on zoom and is set to work on several film projects in Europe later this year.