Christie Brinkley

Christie Brinkley (born 2 February, 1954) is a American supermodel. With her blonde hair and noticeably cleancut and well-chiselled features, she epitomized the beauty ideals of the 1980s yuppie culture.

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2 February - 1954 - American - Supermodel - Blonde hair - 1980s - Yuppie

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She was born Christie Lee Hudson in Monroe, Michigan. She was educated at le Lycée Français de Los Angeles and worked in Paris as an entry level illustrator.

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Monroe, Michigan - Paris

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In 1976 she signed a twenty-year contract with CoverGirl, the longest model contract ever. She appeared on the cover of three consecutive Sports Illustrated swimsuit issues (1979-1981).

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1976 - CoverGirl - Sports Illustrated - Swimsuit issues - 1979 - 1981

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She has been married four times: her first three marriages were to Jean-François Allaux (1973-1981), Billy Joel (1985-1994) and Richard Taubman (1994-1995). Her current husband is Peter Cook, an architect, whom she married in 1996. She has three children: a son by Taubman, one daughter, Alexa Ray, by Joel and another daughter, Sailor Lee, by Cook.

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Jean-François Allaux - 1973 - 1981 - Billy Joel - 1985 - 1994 - Richard Taubman - 1995 - Architect - 1996

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