Christie Lee Brinkley is an American model. Brinkley appeared 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; has appeared on over 500 magazine covers; and has signed contracts with major brands, both fashion and non-fashion.
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.
| Date of Birth | 2nd February 1954 |
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| Age | 70 Years |
| Zodiac Sign | Aquarius |
| Country | United States of America |
| Current City | Monroe |
| Birth Place | Monroe |
| Nationality | United States of America |
| Citizenship | United States of America |
| Language | English |
| Reference | IMDB |
| Spouses | Billy Joel Peter Cook Richard Taubman François Allaux |
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| Children | Alexa Ray Joel Jack Paris Brinkley Cook Sailor Brinkley Cook |
| Education |
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| Lycée Français de Los Angeles |
| Occupation | actor, model, television actor, film actor, businessperson, designer |
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