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Christie Brinkley

Christie Lee Brinkley(néeHudson;born February 2, 1954) is an American model.[2]Brinkley appeared on an unprecedented three consecutive covers ofSports IllustratedSwimsuit Issuesin 1979, 1980, and 1981. She spent 25 years as the face ofCoverGirl;[3]has appeared on over 500 magazine covers; and has signed contracts with major brands, both fashion and non-fashion.

Christie Brinkley
Brinkley at the 2007Tribeca Film Festival
Born
Christie Lee Hudson

(1954-02-02)February 2, 1954(age 70)
Monroe, Michigan,U.S.
Occupations
  • Model
  • actress
  • entrepreneur
Years active1973–present
Height5 ft9+1⁄2in (177 cm)[1]
Spouses
  • Jean-François Allaux
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    (m.1973;div.1981)​
  • ​
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    (m.1985;div.1994)​
  • Richard Taubman
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    (m.1994;div.1995)​
  • Peter Cook
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    (m.1996;div.2008)​
Children3, includingAlexa Ray JoelandSailor Brinkley Cook

Brinkley went on to work as an actress,illustrator,television personality, photographer, writer, designer, andactivistfor human and animal rights and theenvironment.Brinkley has been married four times, including to musicianBilly Joelbetween 1985 and 1994, having appeared in several of his music videos. Her fourth marriage, to architect Peter Cook, ended in a much-publicized 2008 divorce. Magazines such asAllureandMen's Healthhave named Brinkley one of the most attractive women of all time.[4]

Early life

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Brinkley was born Christie Lee Hudson inMonroe, Michigan,on February 2, 1954,[5]the daughter of Marjorie (née Bowling) and Herbert Hudson. Her family moved toCanoga Park, Los Angeles,California, where her mother Marjorie later met and married television writerDonald BrinkleyinBel Air, Los Angeles.Donald adopted Christie and her brother Greg Brinkley. During this time, the family lived inMalibuand then theBrentwoodneighborhoods of Los Angeles. Brinkley was educated atPaul Revere Junior High Schooland attendedLe Lycée Français de Los Angelesfrom 9th to 12th grade.[6]After graduation in 1972, she moved toParisto study art.[5][7]

Career

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Career beginnings

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Brinkley was discovered in 1973 by American photographerErrol Sawyerin a post office in Paris.[6]He took her first modeling pictures and introduced her toJohn CasablancasofElite Model Managementagency in Paris.[8]Brinkley stated later: "I was basically a surfer girl from California. I never looked like a model."[7]After being introduced toElite,where Brinkley met thefashion photographersPatrick DemarchelierandMike Reinhardt[9]who calledEileen Fordand told her about Brinkley,[6]she returned to California, and by the end of a lunch meeting with Nina Blanchard (Eileen Ford affiliate in Los Angeles) she had been booked for three national ad campaigns.[7]

Breakthrough and continued success

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Multiple appearances on the cover ofGlamoursoon followed, along with a record 25-year contract with cosmetics brandCoverGirl,[3]one of the longest modeling contracts in history.[7][10]In 2005, CoverGirl again signed Brinkley, using her in ads in magazines and TV commercials for mature skin products.[11]In 1989, Brinkley was, along withCheryl TiegsandBeverly Johnson,one of the three models featured as dolls produced byMatchbox ToyscalledThe Real Model Collection.

External images
Brinkley'sSports IllustratedSwimsuit Issuecover from February 5, 1979
Brinkley'sSports IllustratedSwimsuit Issuecover from February 4, 1980
Brinkley'sSports IllustratedSwimsuit Issuecover from February 9, 1981
Brinkley'sLifemagazinecover from February 1982

Brinkley appeared on three consecutiveSports Illustrated Swimsuit Issuecovers (1979,[12]1980,[13]and 1981[14]) – the first time that had happened – and appeared in the publication's annual swimsuit issues and television specials for years to follow.[15]Brinkley was featured exclusively in the firstSports IllustratedCalendarand also released two of her own calendars.[16]In 2005, Brinkley was featured in the specialSports Illustrated40th Anniversary Issue's Hall of Fame,celebrating the most revered figures in the magazine's history and again in 2014, in the50th Anniversary The Legends.[17]

As an editorial model, Brinkley has appeared on over 500 magazine covers,[3]includingUS,Vogue,Newsweek,Rolling Stone,Esquire,Harper's Bazaar,Cosmopolitan,Glamourand the best-selling issue ofLife.She has held major contracts withChanelNo. 19,Prell,MasterCard,Breck,Diet Coke,Anheuser-Busch,Got Milk?,Healthy Choice,Max Factor,Nissan,Noxzema,Revlon,Clairol,Borghese Cosmetics,Danskin,Nu Skin,Yardley of London,Halston,Vogue Patterns,GottexandBlack Velvet,among others.[16][18]Brinkley has been photographed in six continents in more than 30 countries.[3]

Acting and television appearances

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Brinkley in 2000

Brinkley played her first acting role in the 1983 filmNational Lampoon's Vacationas "The girl in the red Ferrari" oppositeChevy Chase.She reprised that role in the 1997 sequelVegas Vacation;[19]later spoofed it in a 2008DirecTVcommercial, using footage fromVacation;[20]again in a 2015Infiniticommercial as the wife in the Infiniti (the blonde in the convertible for this spoof is model Scarlett Burke); and again in the ABC seriesThe Goldbergsin 2019.[21]In 2011, she appeared as herself in the documentaryKing of the Hamptons,which was produced by filmmakerDennis Michael Lynch.The film premiered at the 2010Hamptons International Film Festival.

Brinkley's appearance onNBC'sMad About Youwas the broadcaster's highest-rated half-hour episode since the finale ofThe Cosby Show.[16]She hostedCelebrity Weddings InStyle,the highest-rated special inLifetime's history. Brinkley appeared on theToday Showin 1983 in a four-part segment featuring beauty tips and, in 1992, began her own television seriesLiving in the 90s — With Christie Brinkley,a daily half-hour show onCNN.[22]

Brinkley made further television appearances, includingSports Illustrated Swimsuit Issuetelevision specials[19]and music videos for beauBilly Joel( "Uptown Girl","Keeping the Faith","All About Soul","River of Dreams ","A Matter of Trust"and"Leningrad") andMick Jones's "Just Wanna Hold".[18]She had a recurring role as Gayle Gergich, the wife ofJerry Gergich,on NBC'sParks and Recreation.[23]In December 2012, Brinkley co-hostedAnderson Liveand also danced withDancing With the StarsalumnusGilles Mariniduring the show.[24]

On April 8, 2011, in New York, Brinkley made her stage debut asRoxie Hartin the long-running musicalChicago.In August, she completed a one-month engagement in the London's production atCambridge Theatreand reprised the role on Broadway and continued with 182 total performances with the National Touring Company ofChicagoin cities including Los Angeles, San Diego, Boston and Hartford.[25]In April 2019, Brinkley reprised the Roxie Hart role inChicagoat the Venetian Theatre atThe Venetian Las Vegas.

On August 5, 2019, it was reported byDeadlinethat Brinkley would have a guest role on the season 7 premiere of the ABC television seriesThe Goldbergsplaying a character named Aleah Welsh.[26][27]In 2019, Brinkley was announced as one of the celebrities to compete on the28th seasonofDancing with the Stars.However, sometime before the premiere, she suffered injuries to her wrist and arm that required emergency surgery. As a result, her daughterSailor,stepped in her place for the season.[28][29]In 2022, Brinkley competed inseason sevenofThe Masked Singeras "Lemur" of Team Cuddly.[30]

Businesses

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Since 1997, Brinkley has appeared withChuck Norrisin a long-running series of cable TVinfomercialspromotingTotal Gymhomefitness equipment.[31][18]In 2008, Brinkley and Dr.Carlon Colkerpromoted National Family Fitness Day withXbox 360at theBoys & Girls Clubs of America.[32]Brinkley promotes Christie Brinkley Authentic Skin Care, a line of beauty products,[33]Hair2Wear,[34]a line of hair extensions, Bellissima Prosecco, an organicsparkling winelabel[35]and Christie Brinkley Eyewear, an eyeglasses eyewear.[36]Her financial holdings in 2019 were worth an estimated US$80 million,[4]primarily as the owner of real estate mainly in the Hamptons.[37]

Other work

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In 1983, Brinkley wrote and illustrated a book on health and beauty,Christie Brinkley's Outdoor Beauty and Fitness Book,which toppedThe New York TimesBest Seller list.[18]Brinkley illustrated the cover art forBilly Joel's 1993triple platinum albumRiver of Dreams.For this,Rolling Stoneawarded her the honor of "Best album cover of the year".[11]Brinkley has designed clothing patterns forSimplicity Pattern[22]and in March 1994 helped design, for brandNouveau Eyewear,her line of prescription glasses and sunglasses calledChristie Brinkley Perspectiveswith worldwide sales.[16][18]In Spring 1998 she released her own signature fragrance,Believe.[7]Her jewelry collection is manufactured bySwank.[16]

Public image

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Modeling a dress byCalvin Kleinat the 2005 Red Dress Collection fashion show in New York's Bryant Park

In 1991, Brinkley was considered to have an ideal, all-American look with her blonde hair, blue eyes, slim figure, and soft features, whenAllurefirst conducted a survey taking the pulse of the average American (men and women) searching for their beauty perceptions and preferences.[38]

In 1998,Playboyreaders voted Brinkley one of the100 Sexiest Women of the 20th century.[39]Brinkley is ranked third in theAskMenTop 10 Supermodels Of All Time.[40]In 2011,Men's Healthnamed her one of the "100 Hottest Women of All-Time", ranking her at No. 16.[41]Pop-topia named her No. 1 on their list of "10 Hottest Hollywood Women In Their 50s" in 2013.[42]

Personal life

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In 1973, Brinkley married French artist Jean-François Allaux.[43]They divorced in 1981. In 1982, Brinkley had a romantic relationship withOlivier Chandon de Brailles,heir to theMoët-Chandon Champagnefortune. The two met atStudio 54in New York City at a party promoting a calendar in which Brinkley appeared.[43]Chandon died a year later in a crash at a private pre-season practice session car race.[44][45]

Her second marriage was in 1985 to musicianBilly Joel.The two had met in 1983 on the Island ofSt Barts,in theCaribbean,and were married on March 23, 1985, on a yacht on theHudson River;it was also Joel's second marriage. Guests included singerPaul Simonand members of the bandStray Cats.[46]The marriage ended in August 1994;[47]they had one child,Alexa Ray Joel,born December 29, 1985.[48]Brinkley and Billy Joel remain close friends.[43]

In 1994, Brinkley was introduced toreal estatedeveloper Richard Taubman by a mutual friend. He proposed in May 1994 while she andBilly Joelwere still married. She married Taubman on December 22, 1994, inTelluride, Colorado,near the area where they were both in a helicopter crash on April 1, 1994.[49][50]Brinkley was 40 and Taubman was 46. She announced at their wedding that they were expecting a baby boy. The marriage ended in 1995 with one son,[43]Jack Paris Brinkley, born June 2, 1995.[51]In 1994, Brinkley survived a helicopter crash that occurred during a ski trip inTelluride, Colorado.[52]As a result, she suffered years of hip pain, culminating in a full hip replacement in 2021.[53]

Brinkley's fourth marriage was in 1996, to architect Peter Halsey Cook. Cook and Brinkley met in 1979 when he was modeling.[54]They were later reintroduced by a mutual friend and announced their engagement in August 1996.[54]They married on September 21, 1996.[55]They had one child, daughterSailor Lee Brinkley Cook,born July 2, 1998[56](who has also became a model).[57][58][59]Brinkley's representative announced in July 2006 that Brinkley and Peter Cook planned to separate.[60]The couple reached a settlement in July 2008; accounts differ as to whether divorce was final on September 12, 2008,[61]or October 3, 2008.[55]In September 2015, it was widely reported thatJohn Mellencampwas in a new relationship with Brinkley.[62]In August 2016, the couple announced their separation after almost a year of dating.[63]

Interests

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Brinkley winds up to throw an autographed football into the audience during aUSOshow in the Eagle Sports Complex atTuzla Air Base,Bosnia and Herzegovina (December 22, 1999)

Brinkley lives onLong IslandinSag Harbor, New York;she previously lived inBridgehamptonandAmagansett, Long Island.[22][64]She and her children are fans of theNew York Islandersice hockey team. Brinkley began doing promotions for the team after being noticed at games.[65]In 2007, she showed her support by writing a blog forNHLand filming a commercial.[66]Brinkley helped found a club forcutting,anequestrian sportin which a rider has two and a half minutes to cut as many cattle from a herd as he or she can.[22]

Since 1998, Brinkley has given nearly $1,000,000 to organizations and candidates of theDemocratic Party of the United States,includingHillary Clinton,Barack Obama,Democratic National Committee,Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee,Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee,America Coming TogetherandMoveon.org.[64]In the New York delegation, Brinkley served as a delegate on the 2000 Democratic National Convention in Los Angeles.[67]She has also been involved in anti-nuclear activities and campaigned against the restarting of theHigh Flux Beam Reactor(HFBR) located at theBrookhaven National Laboratory.[68][69]

Brinkley supportsanimal rights,most notably through the organizationPETA,[11]having previously spoken out against theRingling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus.[70]She became a vegetarian when she was 13 years old and then got her entire family to become vegetarians.[71][72]

Awards and achievements

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December 1999, during a Christmas visit to theUSO
  • Top Picks, in 1993 byRolling Stonefor the artistic work Brinkley did on the cover ofBilly Joel's albumRiver of Dreams.[16][18]
  • 2001 Merit Award, given byUSO-The United Service Organizations Inc.Brinkley traveled with the USO on goodwill missions toSarajevo,Bosnia,Kosovo,MacedoniaandItalyentertaining the peacekeeping forces and visiting aircraft carriers and refugee camps. After participating inSecretary of DefenseWilliam Cohen's Christmas tour to Kosovo, she was given the award in Washington DC for her efforts on behalf of American troops.[16][18]
  • Spirit of Achievement Award, at 2003 by "The Women's Division" ofAlbert Einstein College of MedicineatYeshiva Universitypresented Brinkley for her charity work.[16][18]
  • Christie Brinkley Scholarship, at February 2007 byThe Ross SchoolinEast Hampton,Long Island,New York. This scholarship allows students interested in art or environment sciences get four free years atRoss High School.
  • Heart Award, special honor from theAmerican Heart Associationin the "12th Annual Heart of the Hamptons Gala" for her commitment to helping children live healthier lives. Brinkley said she was very honored to receive the award from the AHA being convinced that the research from the organization made it possible for her mother to be alive after suffering five strokes.[73]
  • Humanitarian Award, given byMarch of Dimes.This organization is dedicated to improving the health of babies by preventing birth defects,premature birth,and infant mortality through research, community services, education and advocacy.[74]
  • Merit Award, by the non-profit USA national organization Mothers Voices which mission is strengthens family communication about sex, sexual health and HIV/AIDS/STD prevention through education and awareness, mobilize parents and caregivers to become their child's frontline sexual health educator.[16][75]
  • Mother of the Year, given byThe National Mothers Daycommittee at a ceremony held in New York City.[18]
  • Merit Award, given byMake-A-Wish Foundationin New York. They work granting the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength, and joy.[16][74]
  • America's Mothers and Shakers, named byRedbook Magazinefor her involvement in "STAR — Standing for Truth About Radiation".[18]
  • HBA's Positively Beautiful Award, named byHBA Global Expoon behalf of her work with the international charitySmile Train.[76]
  • Mothers Who Make A Difference Award, given byLove Our Children USAon the 2011 Sixth Annual edition, recognizing and supporting four celebrity moms for balancing motherhood, work and causes.[77]
  • Broadway Beacon Award for her portrayal ofRoxie Hartin the hit musicalChicago(June 4, 2012).[78]
  • Honor by the South Fork Natural History Museum and Nature Center for her many years of work to raise awareness about nuclear radiation and the safety of the oceans (June 16, 2012).[79]
  • 2013 Pet Hero Award, Humanitarian of the Year, by the Pet Philanthropy Circle for her strong advocacy for animals, environment and wildlife.[80]
  • 2018 FN Style Influencer of the Year along with daughters Alexa and Sailor.[81]

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
1983 National Lampoon's Vacation The Girl in the Ferrari
1989 The All New Mickey Mouse Club Herself Episode: "Guest Day"
1994 Mad About You Herself Episode: "Virtual Reality"
1997 Vegas Vacation The Girl in the Ferrari
2009 Ugly Betty Penelope Graybridge Episode: "The Bahamas Triangle"
2011 Jack and Jill Herself
2012–2015 Parks and Recreation Gayle Gergich 4 episodes
2015 Donny! Herself Episode: "Foxy at Fifty!"
2017 Nightcap Herself 2 episodes
2019 The Goldbergs Aleah Welsh Episode: "Vacation"
2022 The Masked Singer Herself/Lemur Season 7 contestant

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