Former American fashion model Christie Brinkley was born on February 2, 1954 in Monroe, Michigan. She signed on with Elite Model Management in 1973.
By 1976, Christie signed a contract with Cover Girl. She made an appearance in film in National Lampoon's Vacation in 1983.
Brinkley has been married four times. Most notably, she was married to singer Billy Joel from 1985-1994. Recently, Brinkley was entangled in a nasty divorce with fourth husband Peter Cook.
Did you know…
- She was in a helicopter crash in 1994
- She was badly injured in a skiing accident in 2007
- She is a vegetarian
- She went to Palisades High School in Los Angeles, CA
- She is a huge New York Islanders fan
