Cesar Romero
American actor (1907-1994)
Christie Brinkley is an iconic American model who has graced the covers of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issues and served as the face of CoverGirl for 25 years. Beyond modeling, she has also worked as an actress, illustrator, TV personality, photographer, writer, designer, and activist for various causes.
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About the Christie Brinkley
Christie Lee Brinkleyis 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 went on to work as an actress, illustrator, television personality, photographer, writer, designer, and activist for human and animal rights and the environment. Brinkley has been married four times, including to musician Billy Joel between 1985 and 1994, having appeared in several of his music videos. Her fourth marriage, to architect Peter Cook, ended in a much-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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Christie Brinkley appeared on an unprecedented three consecutive covers of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issues in 1979, 1980, and 1981.
In addition to modeling, Christie Brinkley has worked as an actress, illustrator, television personality, photographer, writer, designer, and activist for human and animal rights and the environment.
Christie Brinkley spent 25 years as the face of CoverGirl.
Christie Brinkley has been married four times, including to musician Billy Joel between 1985 and 1994.
Christie Brinkley’s fourth marriage, to architect Peter Cook, ended in a much-publicized 2008 divorce.
Magazines such as Allure and Men’s Health have named Christie Brinkley one of the most attractive women of all time.
Christie Brinkley has appeared on over 500 magazine covers.
11 Quotes by Christie Brinkley
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I wish my butt did not go sideways, but I guess I have to face that.
Christie BrinkleyAmerican model and actress
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I don’t count that relationship with Ricky. It’s just like a blip at this point. I had to fall in love with the devil himself to get this sweet angel, Jack.
Christie BrinkleyAmerican model and actress
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Life is short. Ricky and I realize how lucky we were. We want to be together all the time.
Christie BrinkleyAmerican model and actress
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I must’ve got whacked on the head. He presented a totally false person for me to fall in love with.
Christie BrinkleyAmerican model and actress
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After the first miscarriage, I tried to take the attitude that it was my body’s way of telling me that this pregnancy wasn’t meant to be.
Christie BrinkleyAmerican model and actress
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We decided to try in vitro, because both Peter and I felt we couldn’t handle another failure. When I miscarried after that, we had to come to terms with the possibility that this wasn’t meant to be.
Christie BrinkleyAmerican model and actress
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I have this helicopter crash, and I fall in love with this man who was in the crash with me. I must have been suffering from post-traumatic stress syndrome.
Christie BrinkleyAmerican model and actress
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Basically he never went to work and didn’t have a job. Of course I thought he did. I thought he was on the phone doing business deals instead of borrowing money from people.
Christie BrinkleyAmerican model and actress
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Just because people can express themselves through their art doesn’t mean they are great communicators in person.
Christie BrinkleyAmerican model and actress
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Four months is a lot of living with that little life in you-thinking about it, eating right for it, nurturing it and all of a sudden, it dies.
Christie BrinkleyAmerican model and actress
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I just found out that I’m one inch taller than I thought.
Christie BrinkleyAmerican model and actress