Christie Brinkley

Christie Brinkley is a model, actress and entrepreneur from the United States. She is one of the few models whose career lasts for decades with hers lasting more than three decades. So far, she has appeared on more than 500 magazine covers and for 25 years she was the face of CoverGirl. She has been named as one of the most attractive women in the world.

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Biography and Early Life

She was born Christie Lee Hudson on 2 February 1954 in Monroe, Michigan. Her parents are Herbert Hudson and Marjorie Hudson and she has a brother by the name of Greg Brinkley. She spent her childhood in Canoga Park, Los Angeles after the family relocated there. Her mother then got married to Donald Brinkley, who adopted Christie and her brother.

Age, Height, Weight & Body Measurement

So, how old is Christie Brinkley in 2021 and what is her height and weight? Well, Christie Brinkley’s age is 67 years old as of today’s date 2nd August 2021 having been born on 2 February 1954. Though, she is 5′ 9″ in feet and inches and 175 cm in Centimetres tall, she weighs about 141 lbs in Pound and 64 kg in Kilograms. Her eye color is Blue and hair color is Silver.

Education

A check on her education background shows that the model went to Paul Revere Junior High School for her early education. From grade 9 to 12 she went to Le Lycee Francais de Los Angeles graduating in 1972. She did not go to college but after graduating she went to study art in France.

Personal Life: Dating, Boyfriends, Husband, Kids

The model has been in multiple marriages and several relationships before marriage. Her first marriage was to a French artist by the name of Francois Allaux in 1973. They divorced in 1981 and they had no children. In 1985 she got married to musician Billy Joe and they had a child before divorcing in 1994.

The same year she divorced Billy she got engaged and later married to Richard Taubman. Their marriage ended the following year and they had a son together. In September 1996 she got married for the fourth time to Peter Cook. Two years later they welcomed their daughter Sailor to the world. Their marriage was nullified in 2008. In 2015 she dated John Mellencamp for one year but in 2016 they announced the end of their relationship.

Is Christie Brinkley Lesbian?

Christie is neither gay nor a lesbian. She is straight when it comes to sexual orientation and she has been into four marriages, siring three children. She has also been involved with several men including celebrities.

Professional Career

Christie was introduced to John Casablancas who worked for Elite Model Management agency by photographer Errol Sawyer in 1973. At this time she had no intention of modeling, and she once said she did not even look like a model.

She started by doing national ad campaigns and later appeared several times on the cover of Glamor. She became famous worldwide after appearing on the cover of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue in 1979, 1980, and 1981. This was the first time a model appeared on the cover for three consecutive years.

Other than Sports Illustrated, Christie also appeared on over 500 magazine covers as an editorial model. These include Vogue, Life, Glamour, Harper’s Bazaar, Rolling Stone, and the Newsweek magazines among several others. As a model, she has been photographed in more than 30 countries and has had contracts with several top brands.

As an actress, Christie has appeared on several series. These include The Goldbergs, Mad About You, Parks and Recreation, and many others. She also appeared on the musical Chicago in 2011. In 1983, she had a role in the film National Lampoon’s Vacation, reprising the role in 1997 on Vegas Vacation.

The model also has several business ventures which include her own line of beauty products by the name of Christie Brinkley Authentic Skin Care. She as well appears alongside Chuck Norris in a series of television commercials that promote Total Gym home fitness equipment.

Awards

Just like one would anticipate, Christie has a very long list of awards that she has won in her career as a model. They include the Merit Awards, Broadway beacon Award, Humanitarian Awards, Spirit of Achievement Award, Heart Award, and Positively Beautiful Award. She has also been named the Mother of the Year several times. In 2018, she was named the FN Style Influencer of the Year.

Net Worth, Salary & Earnings of Christie Brinkley in 2021

With a modeling career that has lasted more than 30 years, it comes as no surprise that Brinkley has a net worth of $110 million as of 2021. She has accumulated this wealth in the years she has been modeling where she has worked with various top brands. She is also an entrepreneur and an actress which adds to her wealth.

 In conclusion, we can comfortably say that Christie is one of the most successful models of all time. She has appeared on the covers of more than 500 magazines, and she holds a record in the modeling industry for being the face of CoverGirl for 25 years.