Christie Brinkley

Christie Brinkley

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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Filmography

2025

Movie
American Summer
as Kelly
Movie - Released: 8/29/2025

2024

Beyond the Gaze: Jule Campbell's Swimsuit Issue
Beyond the Gaze: Jule Campbell's Swimsuit Issue
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/18/2024

2023

Snake Oil
Snake Oil
as Self - Celebrity Guest Advisor
TV - Released: 9/27/2023

2022

Sherri
Sherri
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 9/12/2022

2020

History 101
History 101
as Self (archive footage)
TV - Released: 5/22/2020

2019

Tamron Hall
Tamron Hall
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 9/9/2019
The Masked Singer
The Masked Singer
as Lemur
TV - Released: 1/2/2019
The Masked Singer
The Masked Singer
as Lemur (archive footage)
TV - Released: 1/2/2019
American Style
American Style
as Self
TV - Released: 1/13/2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show
The Kelly Clarkson Show
TV - Released: 9/9/2019

2017

Sports Illustrated: The Making of Swimsuit 2017
Sports Illustrated: The Making of Swimsuit 2017
as Self
Movie - Released: 2/6/2017

2016

Match Game
Match Game
TV - Released: 6/26/2016
Match Game
Match Game
as Self - Panelist
TV - Released: 6/26/2016

2014

Movie
Sports Illustrated Swimsuit: 50 Years of Beautiful
as Self
Movie - Released: 2/3/2014

2013

No Más
No Más
Movie - Released: 10/15/2013
The Goldbergs
The Goldbergs
as Aleah Welsh
TV - Released: 9/24/2013

2012

About Face: Supermodels Then and Now
About Face: Supermodels Then and Now
as Herself
Movie - Released: 7/23/2012

2011

Jack and Jill
Jack and Jill
as Christie Brinkley
Movie - Released: 11/11/2011
Inside Story: National Lampoon's Vacation
Inside Story: National Lampoon's Vacation
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/1/2011

2009

Parks and Recreation
Parks and Recreation
as Gayle Gergich
TV - Released: 4/9/2009

2006

Rachael Ray
Rachael Ray
TV - Released: 9/18/2006
Ugly Betty
Ugly Betty
as Penelope Graybridge
TV - Released: 9/28/2006

2004

Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 2004
Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 2004
as Self
Movie - Released: 2/10/2004

2002

The Hamptons
The Hamptons
as Self
TV - Released: 6/2/2002

1999

TV
Where Are They Now?
as Self
TV - Released: 6/7/1999

1997

Vegas Vacation
Vegas Vacation
as Woman in Ferrari
Movie - Released: 2/13/1997

1996

E! True Hollywood Story
E! True Hollywood Story
TV - Released: 8/21/1996

1993

Intimate Portrait
Intimate Portrait
as Self
TV - Released: 11/14/1993

1992

Mad About You
Mad About You
as Christie Brinkley
TV - Released: 9/23/1992

1988

Powaqqatsi
Powaqqatsi
as (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 4/29/1988

1983

National Lampoon's Vacation
National Lampoon's Vacation
as Girl In The Red Ferrari
Movie - Released: 7/29/1983

1956

Tony Awards
Tony Awards
as Self - Presenter
TV - Released: 4/1/1956

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