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.

Filmography

• 2026American Summer — Kelly, Executive Producer
• Dexter: Resurrection — Christie Brinkley
• The Masked Singer — Lemur, Lemur (archive footage)
• 2013No Más
• The Goldbergs — Aleah Welsh
• 2011Jack and Jill — Christie Brinkley
• Parks and Recreation — Gayle Gergich
• Rachael Ray
• Ugly Betty — Penelope Graybridge
• 1997Vegas Vacation — Woman in Ferrari
• E! True Hollywood Story
• Mad About You — Christie Brinkley
• 1988Powaqqatsi — (archive footage)
• 1983National Lampoon's Vacation — Girl In The Red Ferrari

Appearances as themselves (22)

• Billy Joel: And So It Goes — Self
• 2024Beyond the Gaze: Jule Campbell's Swimsuit Issue — Self
• Snake Oil — Self - Celebrity Guest Advisor
• Sherri — Self - Guest
• History 101 — Self (archive footage)
• American Style — Self
• The Kelly Clarkson Show — Self
• The Tamron Hall Show — Self - Guest
• 2017Sports Illustrated: The Making of Swimsuit 2017 — Self
• Match Game — Self - Panelist
• 2014Sports Illustrated Swimsuit: 50 Years of Beautiful — Self
• 2012About Face: Supermodels Then and Now — Herself
• 2011Inside Story: National Lampoon's Vacation — Self
• The Talk — Self
• America's Game: The Super Bowl Champions — Self (archive footage)
• 2004Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 2004 — Self
• 2002The Hamptons — Self
• The Hamptons — Self
• Where Are They Now? — Self
• Intimate Portrait — Self
• Tony Awards — Self - Presenter
• Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 1995 — self