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| Christie Brinkley |
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"I wish my butt did not go sideways, but I guess I have to face that. I just found out that I'm one inch taller than I thought."
- Christie Brinkley
| Date of Birth: February 4, 1954. |
| Birthplace: Malibu, California. |
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| When you listen to Billy Joel's "Uptown Girl," you can't help but picture the undeniable beauty of Christie Brinkley, the woman behind the song. She's got that wholesome All-American flavor that makes us wonder just how wholesome she really is. She's got a body to die for, a foxy face, and a resume that could put any supermodel to shame. Oh, we definitely like her... |
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| The former Mrs. Billy Joel, Christie Brinkley has been on the cover of more than 500 magazines, three of which were consecutive Sports Illustrated swimsuit editions. She was a supermodel before the term supermodel was even invented. For some people, however, she'll always remain that fox in the Ferrari in National Lampoon's Vacation. |
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The world of international fashion was changed forever on February 4, 1954, when Christie Lee Hudson was born in the land of the rich and famous, Malibu, California. Her father was a television writer, who worked on shows such as The Virginian and The Man From U.N.C.L.E. She obviously had an artistic nature imprinted in her genes. After having attended a French-American high school, Le Lyce Franais de Los Angeles, Christie moved to Paris. At the tender age of 18, she enrolled in art school.
After graduation, she worked as an illustrator for three years. And that's where the fairy tale begins. Like a plot her father could have written, an American photographer spotted her on the streets of Paris. Although he convinced her that she had what it takes to be a model, she was hesitant to leave her creative job. Still, she gave in and became part of the famous Ford modeling agency. On catwalks everywhere, she was an instant hit.
In 1976, she signed a contract with the cosmetics line Cover Girl that began their 20-year partnership, a feat as yet unsurpassed in the modeling industry. In 1979, she appeared on the cover of the swimsuit edition of Sports Illustrated. The editors liked her so much that they asked for a repeat performance the two following years as well -- another industry first.
Christie has appeared on over 500 magazine covers around the world. A bona fide superstar, magazines like Vogue, Newsweek, Rolling Stone, Cosmopolitan and Time, all wrote articles about her. Her presence on the cover of Life magazine made it their best-selling issue of all-time. In addition, she lent her face to such products as Prell shampoo and Chanel perfume. |
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