Christie Brinkley

Christie Brinkley is an actress and former model from the USA. 

Early Accomplishments

Christie started her career as a model when she was a teenager and got on the cover of Sports Illustrated in the 1970s. 

Best Known For

Christie is famous for being the face of the brand CoverGirl for 25 years. 

During her modeling career, Brinkley also worked for Rolling Stone, Vogue, and Harper's Bazaar. 

As an actress, she joined the cast of Young Doctors in Love, National Lampoon's Vacation, Ugly Betty and Parks and Recreation. 

As a host, Christie appeared in Mad about You and Celebrity Weddings InStyle. 

Sexual Orientation

Christie is straight. She has had four husbands and is a mother of three.

Family

The actress is from Michigan. She was born into a family of Herbert and Marjorie Hudson. Her parents divorced when she was small, and a little later she moved to LA with her mother. The woman got married again, to Don Brinkley. The man adopted Christie.

Brinkley’s three children have different fathers: she welcomed daughter Alexa Ray in 1985 with singer Billy Joel; a son named Jack appeared in 1995 in her marriage to real estate developer Richard Taubman; and the second daughter, Sailor Lee, saw the light in 1998 – her father is architect Peter Cook.

Religion

The actress’s religion is unknown.

Worth To Know

Brinkley is an avid animal lover and human rights activist.

The former model is a big fan of surfing and enjoys every minute she spends in the ocean.

She studied in France and was discovered as a model in Paris.