
Christie Brinkley
Born
February 2, 1954 (71 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
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.
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.
Known For
American Summer
Kelly
2025

Beyond the Gaze: Jule Campbell's Swimsuit Issue
Self
2024

Snake Oil
Self - Celebrity Guest Advisor · (1 episode)
2023

Sherri
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2022

History 101
Self (archive footage) · (1 episode)
2020

Tamron Hall
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2019

The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self · (1 episode)
2019

American Style
Self · (4 episodes)
2019

The Masked Singer
Lemur · (1 episode)
2019

The Masked Singer
Lemur (archive footage) · (1 episode)
2019

Sports Illustrated: The Making of Swimsuit 2017
Self
2017

Match Game
(0 episode)
2016

Match Game
Self - Panelist · (2 episodes)
2016
Sports Illustrated Swimsuit: 50 Years of Beautiful
Self
2014

No Más
2013

The Goldbergs
Aleah Welsh · (1 episode)
2013

About Face: Supermodels Then and Now
Herself
2012

Jack and Jill
Christie Brinkley
2011

Inside Story: National Lampoon's Vacation
Self
2011

Parks and Recreation
Gayle Gergich · (4 episodes)
2009

Ugly Betty
Penelope Graybridge · (1 episode)
2006

Rachael Ray
(1 episode)
2006

Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 2004
Self
2004

The Hamptons
Self · (2 episodes)
2002

Where Are They Now?
Self · (1 episode)
1999

Vegas Vacation
Woman in Ferrari
1997

E! True Hollywood Story
(2 episodes)
1996

National Lampoon's Vacation
Girl In The Red Ferrari
1983
Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 1995
self

Intimate Portrait
Self · (1 episode)
1993

Mad About You
Christie Brinkley · (1 episode)
1992

Powaqqatsi
(archive footage)
1988

Tony Awards
Self - Presenter · (1 episode)
1956