Christie Brinkley

Biography

Christie Brinkley is an American model who became a fixture of magazine covers and later worked as an actress and television personality. Born in Monroe, Michigan, and raised in California, she was discovered in Paris in 1973. She was the first to appear on three consecutive covers of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, in 1979, 1980, and 1981, and held a 25-year contract with CoverGirl while appearing on more than 500 magazine covers. Her first screen role was as the girl in the red Ferrari in National Lampoon's Vacation (1983), which she reprised in Vegas Vacation (1997). She had a recurring part as Gayle Gergich on Parks and Recreation and hosted the CNN series Living in the 90s. In 2011 she took on Roxie Hart in the musical Chicago, later playing the role in London and on Broadway, and she wrote and illustrated a health and beauty book that topped The New York Times Best Seller list.

72years old

Turns 73 on February 2in 84 days

Born February 2, 1954Monroe
Star sign: AquariusThe sign runs January 20 to February 18
Also credited as Christie Lee Hudson, Christy Brinkley and Christie Lee Brinkley

Movie Career

Films: 3
Career span: 14 years1983 to 1997

Every film, newest first

1997Vegas VacationIMDb rating 6.0
1988PowaqqatsiIMDb rating 7.2
1983National Lampoon's VacationIMDb rating 7.3

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First role
In 1973, Errol Sawyer, an American photographer, spotted Brinkley at a post office in Paris. He shot her first modeling pictures and brought her to John Casablancas of Elite Model Management.
A first
Brinkley had a 25-year contract with the cosmetics brand CoverGirl, among the longest modeling deals ever. In 2005 CoverGirl signed her again for mature skin products, using her in magazine ads and TV commercials.
First role
On April 8, 2011, in New York, Brinkley first took the stage as Roxie Hart in the musical Chicago. She later did a one-month London engagement, returned to the role on Broadway, and gave 182 performances with the National Touring Company.