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Christie Brinkley
Monroe, Michigan, USA
Christie Lee Brinkley (née Hudson; born February 2, 1954) is an American model, actress, illustrator, television personality, author, photographer, writer, designer, and activist.…
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Christie Lee Brinkley (née Hudson; born February 2, 1954) is an American model, actress, illustrator, television personality, author, photographer, writer, designer, and activist. Brinkley was born Christie Lee Hudson in Monroe, Michigan, on February 2, 1954, the daughter of Marjorie (née Bowling) and Herbert Hudson. Her family moved to Canoga Park, Los Angeles, California, where her mother Marjorie later met and married television writer Donald Brinkley in Bel Air, Los Angeles. Donald adopted Christie and her brother Greg Brinkley. During this time, the family lived in Malibu and then the Brentwood neighborhoods of Los Angeles. Brinkley was educated at Paul Revere Junior High School and attended Le Lycée Français de Los Angeles from 9th to 12th grade. After graduation in 1972, she moved to Paris to study art. Brinkley became a successful model, appearing on an unprecedented three consecutive covers of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issues in 1979, 1980, and 1981. She spent 25 years as the face of CoverGirl, appeared on over 500 magazine covers, and signed contracts with major fashion and non-fashion brands. Beyond modeling, she expanded into acting, illustration, writing, and activism for human and animal rights and the environment. Brinkley has been married four times, including to musician Billy Joel between 1985 and 1994; she appeared in several of his music videos. Her fourth marriage, to architect Peter Cook, ended in a highly publicized 2008 divorce. Magazines such as Allure and Men's Health have named Brinkley one of the most attractive women of all time.
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2026
American Summer
Movie Kelly
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2025
Billy Joel: And So It Goes
TV show Self
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2025
Dexter: Resurrection
TV show Christie Brinkley
- 2024
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2023
Snake Oil
TV show Self - Celebrity Guest Advisor
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2022
The Sherri Shepherd Show
TV show Self - Guest
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2020
History 101
TV show Self (archive footage)
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2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show
TV show Self
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2019
Tamron Hall
TV show Self - Guest
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2019
American Style
TV show Self
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2019
The Masked Singer
TV show Lemur
- 2017
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2016
Match Game
TV show
- 2014
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2013
No Más
Movie
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2013
The Goldbergs
TV show Aleah Welsh
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2012
About Face: Supermodels Then and Now
Movie Herself
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2011
Jack and Jill
Movie Christie Brinkley
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2011
Inside Story: National Lampoon's Vacation
Movie Self
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2010
The Talk
TV show Self
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2009
Parks and Recreation
TV show Gayle Gergich
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2006
America's Game: The Super Bowl Champions
TV show Self (archive footage)
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2006
Ugly Betty
TV show Penelope Graybridge
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2006
Rachael Ray
TV show
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2004
Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 2004
Movie Self
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2002
The Hamptons
TV show Self
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2002
The Hamptons
Movie Self
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1999
Where Are They Now?
TV show Self
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1997
Vegas Vacation
Movie Woman in Ferrari
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1996
E! True Hollywood Story
TV show
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1993
Intimate Portrait
TV show Self
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1992
Mad About You
TV show Christie Brinkley
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1988
Powaqqatsi
Movie (archive footage)
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1983
National Lampoon's Vacation
Movie Girl In The Red Ferrari
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1956
Tony Awards
TV show Self - Presenter
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Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 1995
Movie self
