Elder sister of model Tina Chow (died 1992) and ex-sister-in-law of Michael Chow. Maternal aunt of Maximillian and China Chow.
Daughter of an American father of German descent (Walter E. Lutz; 1910-2003) and a Japanese mother (Mona Miwako Furuki). Her parents met in Japan, where her American serviceman father was stationed during World War II.
She is also a costume designer and frequently designed costumes for then-husband David Byrne's shows as well as for some feature films.
Model for the Japanese cosmetics line Shiseido in the 1960s and 1970s.
Ex-wife of singer David Byrne (of Talking Heads fame); they were married on July 18, 1987, and divorced in 2004. The couple has one daughter (Malu Abeni Valentine Lutz Byrne) who was born in 1989. Occasionally collaborated with former husband David Byrne on various art exhibits.
Born on exactly the same date as John DeLancie (of "Star Trek" fame).