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Christie Lee Brinkley is a famous model, actress & entrepreneur known for her 3 consecutive Sports Illustrated covers in 1979-81.
Christie Brinkley is an American model and actress, renowned for her iconic looks that have made her one of the world's most recognizable female models. She has been featured in numerous magazines and campaigns and is best known for her three consecutive appearances on the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.
<div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1954</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Christie Brinkley is Born</div><div class='timeline-text'>On February 2, 1954, Christie Brinkley was born in Monroe, Michigan.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1973</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Moves to Paris to Model</div><div class='timeline-text'>Brinkley moves to Paris to pursue a career in modeling.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1975</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Graces the Cover of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue</div><div class='timeline-text'>Brinkley graced the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue for the first time.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1981</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Marries Pop Star Billy Joel</div><div class='timeline-text'>Brinkley marries pop star Billy Joel and they go on to have a daughter.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1989</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Ends Marriage with Billy Joel</div><div class='timeline-text'>After nine years of marriage, Brinkley and Joel divorce.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1995</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Appears in Broadway Play </div><div class='timeline-text'>Brinkley appears as Roxie Hart in the Broadway play Chicago.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2015</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Opens Pilates Studio</div><div class='timeline-text'>Brinkley opens her own Pilates studio in the Hamptons.</div></div></div>
<div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>1.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Hosted Saturday Night Live</h3><p class='facts-text'>In 1985, Christie Brinkley was the first model to ever host Saturday Night Live.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>2.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>First Model to Appear on Cover of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition Three Times</h3><p class='facts-text'>Christie Brinkley became the first model to appear on the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition three times, from 1979-1981.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>3.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Achieved Certification as a Pilates Instructor</h3><p class='facts-text'>Christie Brinkley achieved certification as a Pilates instructor and is a proponent of healthy living and natural beauty.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>4.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Grease Actress</h3><p class='facts-text'>In 1978, Christie Brinkley had a small role in the classic movie 'Grease', playing the character "Lana".</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>5.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Endorsed Donald Trump for President</h3><p class='facts-text'>In 2016, Christie Brinkley endorsed Donald Trump for president, campaigning for him in New York and other states throughout the election.</p></div></div>
Christie Brinkley is an iconic American model who was born on February 2, 1954 and is currently 69 years old. She is best known for her decades-long career as a model, appearing in the popular Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue for many consecutive years.
