Christie Brinkley

Christie Brinkley is known as an American model, actress, and entrepreneur. She is most famous for her Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issues.

Background and Age

Christie Brinkley was born on February 2, 1954 in Monroe, Michigan. She was born to Herbert and Marjorie Hudson but the couple later separated. At an early age, she moved with her family to Los Angeles, where her mom married Don Brinkley, a successful TV writer who later embraced Christie. While growing up as a self-depicted surfer girl, she looked into French culture and fell in love with it. After graduation, she moved to Paris in the mid-1970s. While studying art and working as an artist, Brinkley was found by an American photographer and started her career as a model. She before long signed with the Elite Model Management office.

Marriage, Husband, and Kids

Brinkley was married a few times in her life, most remarkably to pop singer-songwriter Billy Joel from 1985 to 1994. She had recently featured in the music video for his melody "Uptown Girl" in 1983 before they sparked their love.

Career and Net Worth

During the 1970s, Brinkley moved to New York City and joined the Ford Model Agency. With her healthy looks and athletic physical make-up, she rapidly turned out to be a hot commodity in the modeling industry. In 1976, she signed a contract with CoverGirl, turning into the face of the firm. That year, she was likewise employed as a Sports Illustrated bathing suit model. Brinkley proved so mainstream that SI put her on the front of its annual bathing suit version for three continuous years from 1979 to 1981. She likewise graced the front covers of Glamor, Harper's Bazaar, Cosmopolitan, and numerous other magazines. The introduction to the public made her a commonly recognized name.

Subsequent to appearing in commercials, Brinkley made her feature film debut in 1983, with a little part in the comedy National Lampoon's Vacation. Barely any acting appearances pursued, however she strikingly had a regular role in the TV sitcom Parks and Recreation. Also, she made her Broadway stage debut in 2011 as Roxie Hart in the long-running restoration of the musical play Chicago. She likewise played the character on London's West End which came easy to her because of her prior experience.

In September 2019, ABC declared that the 65-year-old supermodel and actress' most youthful little girl Sailor Brinkley-Cook would get her spot on the well-known dancing contest after Christie fell and broke her arm during practices.