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Aliases: No known aliases

Gender: Female

Place of birth: Monroe, Michigan, USA

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Movie Involvements: 8

TV Involvements: 9


Most Famous Work

Biography

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.

Most Famous Work

The Masked Singer
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8

The Masked Singer

(2019) Lemur (archive footage)
Tony Awards
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5

Tony Awards

(1956) Self - Presenter
Intimate Portrait
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5

Intimate Portrait

(1993) Self
Where Are They Now?
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8

Where Are They Now?

(1999) Self
History 101
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7

History 101

(2020) Self (archive footage)
About Face: Supermodels Then and Now
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5
Beyond the Gaze: Jule Campbell's Swimsuit Issue
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0
Snake Oil
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6

Snake Oil

(2023) Self - Celebrity Guest Advisor

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
2025 Kelly
2024 herself
2023 Self - Celebrity Guest Advisor
2020 Self (archive footage)
2019 Self - Guest
Self
Lemur
Lemur (archive footage)
2017 Self
2016 N/A
Self - Panelist
2014 Self
2013 N/A
Aleah Welsh
2012 Herself
2011 Christie Brinkley
Self
2009 Gayle Gergich
2006 Penelope Graybridge
N/A
2004 Self
2002 Self
1999 Self
1997 Woman in Ferrari
1996 N/A
1993 Self
1992 Christie Brinkley
1983 Girl In The Red Ferrari
1956 Self - Presenter
self
Year Character Movie/Tv

Production

Year Role Movie/Tv
2025 Executive Producer
Year Role Movie/Tv

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