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Christie Brinkley
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Christie Brinkley Biography, Filmography, Trivia

Personal Information

Real Name : Christie Lee Hudson
Birth : 2 February 1954, Detroit, Michigan, USA
Height : 5' 9"

Christie Brinkley Movies
  • All-Star Birthday Party at Annapolis (1982) (TV) [Herself]
  • An American Saturday Night (1991) (TV) [Herself]
  • Billy Joel: Shades of Grey (1993) (TV) [Herself]
  • Billy Joel: The Essential Video Collection (2001) (V) [Herself (segment "Uptown Girl")]
  • Divas Live: An Honors Concert for VH1 Save the Music (1998) (TV) (uncredited) [Herself (in audience)]
  • Making of the Sports Illustrated 25th Anniversary Swimsuit Issue (1989) (TV) [Herself]
  • Powaqqatsi (1988) (archive footage)
  • Sports Illustrated 40th Anniversary Swimsuit Special: American Beauty (2004) (V) [Model]
  • Sports Illustrated Behind the Scenes: Official Swimsuit Video (1992) (TV) [Herself]
  • The 56th Annual Academy Awards (1984) (TV) [Herself - Co-Presenter: Best Sound]
  • The 82nd Annual Academy Awards (2010) (TV) (archive footage) (uncredited) [The Girl in the Ferrari]
  • The Billy Joel Special (1988) (TV) [Herself]
  • The Family Truckster (2003) (V) [Herself]
  • Vacation (1983) [The Girl in the Ferrari] <14>
  • Vegas Vacation (1997) [Woman in Ferrari] <18>
  • Young Doctors in Love (1982)
  • "20 to 1" (2005) {Sizzling Superstars (#8.15)} (archive footage) [Herself]
  • "48 Hours" (1988) {Extremely Perfect} [Herself]
  • "Access Hollywood" (1996) {(2008-02-19)} [Herself]
  • "Access Hollywood" (1996) {(2008-03-20)} [Herself]
  • "Celebrity Tennis" (2010) {Christie Brinkley (#1.2)} [Herself]
  • "E! True Hollywood Story" (1996) {Christie Brinkley} [Herself] <2>
  • "Entertainment Tonight" (1981) {(2006-11-03)} [Herself]
  • "Entertainment Tonight" (1981) {(2007-02-02)} [Herself]
  • "Entertainment Tonight" (1981) {(2007-06-11)} [Herself]
  • "Entertainment Tonight" (1981) {(2007-06-19)} [Herself]
  • "Entertainment Tonight" (1981) {(2007-07-04)} [Herself]
  • "Entertainment Tonight" (1981) {(2007-08-06)} [Herself]
  • "Entertainment Tonight" (1981) {(2007-10-31)} [Herself]
  • "Entertainment Tonight" (1981) {(2008-03-25)} [Herself]
  • "Entertainment Tonight" (1981) {(2008-04-14)} [Herself]
  • "Entertainment Tonight" (1981) {(2008-04-23)} [Herself]
  • "Entertainment Tonight" (1981) {(2008-05-20)} [Herself]
  • "Entertainment Tonight" (1981) {(2008-05-29)} [Herself]
  • "Entertainment Tonight" (1981) {(2008-06-19)} [Herself]
  • "Entertainment Tonight" (1981) {(2008-06-23)} [Herself]
  • "Entertainment Tonight" (1981) {(2008-07-02)} [Herself]
  • "Entertainment Tonight" (1981) {(2008-07-03)} [Herself]
  • "Entertainment Tonight" (1981) {(2008-07-04)} [Herself]
  • "Entertainment Tonight" (1981) {(2008-07-07)} [Herself]
  • "Entertainment Tonight" (1981) {(2008-07-08)} [Herself]
  • "Entertainment Tonight" (1981) {(2008-07-09)} [Herself]
  • "Entertainment Tonight" (1981) {(2008-07-11)} [Herself]
  • "Entertainment Tonight" (1981) {(2008-07-21)} [Herself]
  • "Entertainment Tonight" (1981) {(2008-08-04)} [Herself]
  • "Entertainment Tonight" (1981) {(2008-08-11)} [Herself]
  • "Entertainment Tonight" (1981) {(2008-08-13)} [Herself]
  • "Entertainment Tonight" (1981) {(2008-10-16)} [Herself]
  • "Entertainment Tonight" (1981) {(2008-11-27)} [Herself]
  • "Entertainment Tonight" (1981) {(2008-12-17)} (archive footage) [Herself]
  • "Entertainment Tonight" (1981) {(2009-03-20)} [Herself]
  • "Entertainment Tonight" (1981) {(2009-03-23)} [Herself]
  • "Entertainment Tonight" (1981) {(2009-04-02)} [Herself]
  • "Entertainment Tonight" (1981) {(2009-04-10)} [Herself]
  • "Entertainment Tonight" (1981) {(2009-04-14)} (archive footage) [Herself]
  • "Entertainment Tonight" (1981) {(2009-06-18)} [Herself]
  • "Entertainment Tonight" (1981) {(2009-09-17)} [Herself]
  • "Intimate Portrait" (1993) {Christie Brinkley}
  • "Living in the 90's with Christie Brinkley" (1992)
  • "Mad About You" (1992) {Virtual Reality (#2.15)} [Herself]
  • "Rachael Ray" (2006) {(#2.39)} [Herself]
  • "Retrosexual: The 80's" (2004) (archive footage)
  • "The Hamptons" (2002) [Herself] <3>
  • "The Insider" (2004) {(2007-11-23)} [Herself]
  • "The O'Reilly Factor" (1996) {(2008-07-02)} (archive footage) [Herself]
  • "The O'Reilly Factor" (1996) {(2008-07-03)} (archive footage) [Herself]
  • "The O'Reilly Factor" (1996) {(2008-07-07)} (archive footage) [Herself]
  • "The O'Reilly Factor" (1996) {(2008-07-10)} (archive footage) [Herself]
  • "The Oprah Winfrey Show" (1986) {(2004-02-20)} [Herself]
  • "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" (1996) {(1999-04-22)} [Herself]
  • "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" (1996) {(1999-10-04)} [Herself]
  • "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" (1996) {(2000-04-17)} [Herself]
  • "The View" (1997) {(2005-10-03)} [Herself]
  • "Today" (1952) {(2007-11-09)} [Herself]
  • "Today" (1952) {(2008-06-24)} (archive footage) [Herself]
  • "Ugly Betty" (2006) {The Bahamas Triangle (#4.8)} [Penelope Graybridge] <13>
  • "VH-1 Where Are They Now?" (1999) {Ford Supermodels (#3.21)} [Herself]

Christie Brinkley Spouses
  • 'Richard Taubman' (22 December 1994 - 1995) (divorced); 1 son
  • 'Billy Joel' (qv) (23 March 1985 - 25 August 1994) (divorced); 1 daughter
  • 'Jean-François Allaux' (1973 - 1981) (divorced)
  • 'Peter Cook (II)' (qv) (21 September 1996 - 3 October 2008) (divorced); 1 child

Christie Brinkley Interviews
  • "Hello!" (UK), 15 October 2002, Iss. 735, pg. 66-70, by: Karen Moline, "The original all-American supermodel Christie Brinkley at home with her family at their Long Island estate".
  • "InStyle" (USA), May 1999, Vol. 6, Iss. 5, pg. 262+263, by: Hilary Sterne and Hillary Johnson, "Baby Love"
  • "McCall's" (USA), May 1999, Vol. 126, Iss. 8, pg. 22-24+26, by: Lisa Schwarzbaum, "I Finally Got It Right!"

Christie Brinkley Articles
  • "Newsday" (USA), 7 January 2009, by: Erik German, "Ex-Hubby Says Christie Brinkley in Contempt of Court"
  • "Contra Costa Times" (USA), 10 October 2008, by: Vicki Walker, "Brinkley, Cook Bickering Again"
  • "The Orlando Sentinel" (USA), 15 July 2008, by: Associated Press, "Brinkley's Ex Says He Regrets Tryst That Helped Wreck Marriage"
  • "The Los Angeles Times" (USA), 11 July 2008, by: The Associated Press, "Christie Brinkley Settles NY Divorce Case"
  • "San Jose Mercury News" (UK), 11 July 2008, by: Associated Press, "Christie Brinkley Settles Divorce With Husband Who Had Teen Mistress, Online Porn Habit By Frank Eltman"
  • "Courier Post" (USA), 10 July 2008, by: Frank Eltman, "Christie Brinkley Settles Divorce Case"
  • "The Orlando Sentinel" (USA), 10 July 2008, by: Frank Eltman, "Christie Brinkley's NY Divorce Trial on Hold"
  • "Newsday" (USA), 10 July 2008, by: Luis Perez, "Are Brinkley and Cook Headed to a Divorce Settlement?"
  • "Courier Post" (USA), 9 July 2008, by: Frank Eltman, "N.Y. Shrink: Christie Brinkley Needs Therapy"
  • "Newsday" (USA), 9 July 2008, by: Luis Perez, "Psychiatrist: Brinkley Should Get the Kids, Not Cook"
  • "Contra Costa Times" (USA), 9 July 2008, by: Frank Eltman, "Psychiatrist: Brinkley Should Weigh Choice of Men"
  • "Newsday" (USA), 8 July 2008, by: Luis Perez, "Christie Brinkley Touts Herself as Supermom"
  • "Courier Post" (USA), 8 July 2008, by: Frank Eltman, "Christie Brinkley Recalls Breakup 'Nightmare'"
  • "Newsday" (USA), 4 July 2008, by: Michelle Trauring, "Brinkley's Star Power Lights Up Long Island Court"
  • "Newsday" (USA), 4 July 2008, by: Luis Perez, "Brinkley comes Out Swinging in Divorce Trial Testimony"
  • "Courier Post" (USA), 3 July 2008, by: Frank Eltman, "Salacious Details Launch Brinkley Divorce Trial"
  • "The Orlando Sentinel" (USA), 3 July 2008, "Emotions Fill Courtroom at Brinkley-Cook Divorce Trial"
  • "Newsday" (USA), 3 July 2008, by: Luis Perez, "Emotions Fill Courtroom at Brinkley-Cook Divorce Trial"
  • "San Jose Mercury News" (USA), 3 July 2008, by: Associated Press, "Christie Brinkley's Lawyer: Husband Spent $3,000 a Month on Porn Web Sites"
  • "Newsday" (USA), 2 July 2008, by: Luis Perez, "Brinkley, Cook Stockpile Evidence for Divorce Case"
  • "Newsday" (USA), 25 June 2008, by: April Warren, "On East End, Sentiment for Divorce as Private"
  • "The National Enquirer" (USA), 5 September 2005, Vol. 80, Iss. 9, pg. 56, "Brinkley a CoverGirl again at 51"
  • "Woman's Day" (USA), 4 May 2004, Vol. 67, Iss. 9, pg. 86, by: Susannah Gora, "Mother Knows Best"
  • "Sports Illustrated" (USA), February 2004, Iss. Winter, pg. 180, by: Albert Chen, "Apres Beach, Where?"
  • "In Style" (USA), August 2002, Vol. 9, Iss. 9, pg. 278-287, by: Suzanne Slesin, "How Does Her Garden Grow?"
  • "Good Housekeeping" (USA), July 2002, Vol. 235, Iss. 1, pg. 130-132, by: Kate Coyne, "Christie Weighs In"
  • "Town & Country" (USA), December 2001, Vol. 155, Iss. 5259, pg. 172-179+230, by: Anthony Barzilay Freund, "Cozy in the Hamptons: Christie Brinkley and Peter Cook's Family Christmas"
  • "Stuff" (USA), December 2001, Vol. 2, Iss. 25, pg. 148, by: Salvatore Tuzzeo Jr., "Babes Of Yore: No. 24 - Christie Brinkley"
  • "Good Housekeeping" (USA), May 1998, Vol. 226, Iss. 5, pg. 105-107+178+180, by: Joanna Powell, "Christie's Baby Bliss"
  • "Ladies' Home Journal" (USA), July 1992, Vol. CIX, Iss. 7, pg. 116-117+172+173, by: Kathryn Casey, "Christie Brinkley: I'm Ready For A Change"
  • "Redbook" (USA), October 1991, Vol. 177, Iss. 6, pg. 93-95, by: Jennet Conant, "Christie Comes of Age"
  • "Sports Illustrated" (USA), February 1989, Vol. 70, Iss. 6, pg. 161-170, by: Bruce Newman, "Rich And Famous"
  • "Glamour" (USA), Feb 1989, Vol. 87, Iss. 2, pg. 226-227+244, by: Charla Krupp, "Christie Brinkley"
  • "Shape" (USA), December 1986, Vol. 6, Iss. 4, pg. 64-67, by: staff, "Great Bodies! The Ten Best"
  • "People Weekly" (USA), 1 November 1982, pg. 24-29, by: Chet Flippo, "Beauty and the Beach"

Christie Brinkley Pictorials
  • "Sports Illustrated" (USA), February 2004, Iss. Winter, pg. 179, by: Walter Iooss Jr, "Sports Illustrated 40th Anniversary Hall of Fame"
  • "Sports Illustrated: Ultimate Swimsuit" (USA), 5 November 2002, pg. 24+34-35+46
  • "Playboy Special Edition" (USA), April 1999, pg. 54, by: staff, "Playboy's Sex Stars of the Century"
  • "Playboy" (USA), January 1999, Vol. 46, Iss. 1, pg. 105-128+214-220, by: D. Keith Mano, "Sex Stars Of The Century"
  • "Celebrity Sleuth" (USA), 1997, Vol. 11, Iss. 1, pg. 15, by: staff, "Star-tistics"
  • "Sports Illustrated" (USA), Special 1995, Vol. -, Iss. -, pg. 20-29, by: various photographers, "Christie"
  • "Playboy" (USA), December 1990, Vol. 37, Iss. 12, pg. 247, by: Albert Ferreira, "Grapevine: No Burn Marks"
  • "Sports Illustrated" (USA), February 1989, Vol. 70, Iss. 6, pg. 172-177, by: John G. Zimmerman, "Well, Safari, So Good"
  • "Playboy" (USA), December 1986, Vol. 33, Iss. 12, pg. 95, by: Photographer Patrick Demarchelier with an appreciation by Bruce Jay Friedman, "Gorgeous Girls"
  • "Playboy" (USA ), December 1985, Vol. 32, Iss. 12, pg. 183, by: Jim Harwood, "Sex Stars Of 1985"
  • "Glamour" (USA), February 1985, Vol. 83, Iss. 2, pg. 184-187
  • "Playboy" (USA), December 1984, Vol. 31, Iss. 12, pg. 207, by: Jim Harwood, "Sex Stars Of 1984"
  • "Playboy" (USA), November 1984, Vol. 31, Iss. 11, pg. 95-97, by: Hollis Wayne, "Veddy British, Veddy Brinkley"
  • "Harper's Bazaar" (USA), July 1984, pg. 118-119, ""American Vitality" - Spirit defines the best action-wear now!"
  • "Playboy" (USA), December 1983, Vol. 30, Iss. 12, pg. 206, by: Jim Harwood, "Sex Stars Of 1983"
  • "Playboy" (USA), December 1982, Vol. 29, Iss. 12, pg. 218, by: Jim Harwood, "Sex Stars Of 1982"
  • "Sports Illustrated" (USA), 16 January 1978, Vol. 48, Iss. 3, pg. 35+42+43, by: -, "The Beauties Of Brazil"

Christie Brinkley Cover Photos
  • "New Beauty" (USA), 2009, Iss. Fall
  • "Good Housekeeping" (USA), May 2006, Vol. 242, Iss. 5
  • "Good Housekeeping" (USA), July 2004, Vol. 239, Iss. 1
  • "Good Housekeeping" (USA), July 2002, Vol. 235, Iss. 1
  • "Town & Country" (USA), December 2001, Vol. 155, Iss. 5259
  • "McCall's" (USA), May 1999, Vol. 126, Iss. 8
  • "Good Housekeeping" (USA), May 1998, Vol. 226, Iss. 5
  • "Redbook" (USA), January 1998
  • "McCall's" (USA), February 1997, Vol. 124, Iss. 5
  • "New Woman" (USA), October 1996
  • "Ladies' Home Journal" (USA), July 1996, Vol. CXIII, Iss. 7
  • "New Idea" (Australia), 29 June 1996
  • "Weight Watchers" (Australia), June-July 1995
  • "Ladies' Home Journal" (USA), January 1995, Vol. CXII, Iss. 1
  • "New Idea" (Australia), ?? August 1995
  • "TV Guide" (USA), 1 October 1994
  • "Esquire" (USA), July 1994
  • "New Woman" (USA), January 1993
  • "Redbook" (USA), October 1992
  • "Ladies' Home Journal" (USA), July 1992, Vol. CIX, Iss. 7
  • "Redbook" (USA), October 1991, Vol. 177, Iss. 6
  • "Glamour" (USA), February 1985, Vol. 83, Iss. 2
  • "Cosmopolitan" (USA), December 1984, Vol. 197, Iss. 6
  • "Playboy" (USA), November 1984, Vol. 31, Iss. 11
  • "Playboy" (France), November 1984, Iss. 132
  • "Harper's Bazaar" (USA), May 1984
  • "Harper's Bazaar" (USA), December 1983
  • "Cosmopolitian" (USA), September 1983, Vol. 195, Iss. 3
  • "Shape" (USA), August 1983
  • "New Look" (USA), August 1983, Iss. 1
  • "Rolling Stone" (USA), 9 June 1983, Iss. 397
  • "Epoca" (Italy), 22 April 1983
  • "Photo" (Italy), 1983, Iss. 99
  • "Us" (USA), 25 May 1982, Vol. 6, Iss. 11
  • "Sports Illustrated" (USA), 9 February 1981, Vol. 54, Iss. 6
  • "Sports Illustrated" (USA), 4 February 1980, Vol. 52, Iss. 4
  • "Cosmopolitan" (USA), November 1979, Vol. 187, Iss. 5
  • "Glamour" (USA), July 1979, Vol. 77, Iss. 7
  • "Mademoiselle" (USA), April 1979
  • "Sports Illustrated" (USA), 5 February 1979
  • "Glamour" (USA), May 1978, Vol. 76, Iss. 5
  • "Glamour" (USA), March 1978, Vol. 76, Iss. 3
  • "Glamour" (USA), December 1977, Vol. 75, Iss. 12
  • "Glamour" (USA), September 1977, Vol. 75, Iss. 9
  • "Glamour" (USA), July 1977, Vol. 75, Iss. 7
  • "Cosmopolitan" (USA), June 1977, Vol. 182, Iss. 6
  • "Redbook" (USA), June 1977
  • "Glamour" (USA), March 1977, Vol. 75, Iss. 3
  • "Glamour" (USA), February 1977, Vol. 75, Iss. 2
  • "Glamour" (USA), October 1976, Vol. 74, Iss. 10
  • "Woman's Day" (USA), September 1976
  • "Glamour" (USA), May 1976, Vol. 74, Iss. 5
  • "Glamour" (USA), January 1976, Vol. 74, Iss. 1
  • "Glamour" (USA), November 1975, Vol. 73, Iss. 11
  • "Glamour" (USA), September 1975, Vol. 73, Iss. 9

Christie Brinkley Available Biographies
  • "Young, Gifted and Rich" by Ralph Gardner, Jr. (1984)

Christie Brinkley Other Works
  • TV commercial for Nissan.
  • TV Infomercial for ADCO Total Gym (with 'Chuck Norris' (qv)) (1997)
  • "Christie Brinkley's Outdoor Beauty and Fitness Book" (1983)
  • Music video for 'Billy Joel' (qv): "Uptown Girl" (1983)
  • Music video for 'Billy Joel' (qv): "Keepin' the Faith"
  • (1995, 2009) Print advertising for America's Milk Processor's "Got Milk?" ("milk mustache") campaign.
  • Print ads for Cover Girl Luminesse Nailcolor (1987)
  • TV commercial (voiceover) for Little Tikes (2002)
  • Print ads for Black Velvet blended Canadian whiskey, as one of the black velvet girls. (1978-79)
  • Print ads for CoverGirl Advanced Radiance age-defying makeup (2006-08).
  • TV commercial for Prell Shampoo
  • (November 2006) Appeared in a TV commercial for CoverGirl
  • Print ads for Noxell's Cover Girl BlushMates color and highlights kit (1981).
  • Models in print ads for the Sag Harbor clothing line (2007).
  • Print ads for Houbigant's Chantilly fragrance (1975-77).
  • Print ads or Cover Girl Clean Make-up by Noxzema (1982).
  • Print ads for Cover Girl's Long 'N Lush Mascara (1981).
  • She appeared as herself in 'Billy Joel' (qv)'s music video, "Leningrad".
  • She appeared as herself in 'Billy Joel' (qv)'s music video, "A Matter Of Trust".
  • She appeared as herself in 'Billy Joel' (qv)'s music video, "River Of Dreams".
  • (2009) Print ad for America's Milk Processors and their "got milk?" milk mustache campaign.
  • (2009) Print ads for ACT Total care dental mouth wash.

Christie Brinkley Where Are They Now?
  • (2006) Spokesperson, with 'Chuck Norris' (qv), of infomercials for the "Total Gym" Fitness program. Also appearing is 'Wesley Snipes' (qv).
  • (1983) Release of her book, "Christie Brinkley's Outdoor Beauty & Fitness Book".
  • (2007) Co-hostess, with 'Chuck Norris' (qv), of an infomercial for the "Total Gym" fitness program. Also appearing are 'Wesley Snipes' (qv), 'Kurt Thomas (I)' (qv) and 'Janine Turner' (qv).
  • (2009) Co-hostess, with 'Chuck Norris' (qv), of an infomercial for the "Total Gym" fitness program. Also appearing are 'Wesley Snipes' (qv), 'Janine Turner' (qv), 'Steve Guttenberg' (qv), 'Jonathan Roberts (VI)' (qv) and 'Anna Trebunskaya' (qv).
  • (2009) Appeared in a commercial for "Act Total Care" mouthwash.

Christie Brinkley Personal Quotes
  • If a person lies to you about what's in their bank account, they'll lie to you about other things as well.
  • 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 Brinkley Trivia
  • (2 July 1998) Daughter, with 'Peter Cook (II)' (qv), Sailor Lee Brinkley Cook, was born.
  • (1 January 1986) Daughter, with 'Billy Joel' (qv), 'Alexa Ray Joel' (qv), was born.
  • (2 June 1995) Son, with Richard Taubman, Jack Paris Brinkley, was born.
  • (9 September 1997) Filed a $42 million defamation suit against the National Enquirer and jointly sued her former personal assistant Beth La Face as the contact for the tabloid.
  • Supermodel
  • Her first SPORTS ILLUSTRATED swimsuit issue cover was in 1979. She also appeared on the cover in 1980 and 1981, making her the first model to appear on 3 consecutive covers.
  • Brinkley was one of three models featured as dolls produced by Matchbox Toys called "The Real Model Collection".
  • She and her then husband-to-be Richard Taubman survived a helicopter crash in March 1994 near Telluride, Colorado. Nine months later they married near the spot of the crash.
  • Was a democratic delegate from New York state at the 2000 Democratic Convention in Los Angeles.
  • Is a vegetarian.
  • Daughter of producer-director 'Don Brinkley' (qv) and 'Marge Brinkley' (qv).
  • Wears size 7 1/2-8 shoe. (Source: Celebrity Sleuth magazine)
  • Measurements: 36C-23 1/2-35 1/2 (her model card) (Source: Celebrity Sleuth magazine)
  • Sister of 'Greg Brinkley' (qv).
  • Recovering from emergency back surgery following a skiing injury that occurred during a recent family ski trip [February 28, 2007].
  • Went to Palisades High School in Los Angeles, California.
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