Christie Brinkley

Christie Lee Brinkley (née Hudson; born February 2, 1954) is an American model, actress, and entrepreneur. Brinkley gained worldwide fame for her appearances in Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issues, including three consecutive covers in 1979, 1980, and 1981. She has been the face of CoverGirl for 25 years and has appeared on over 500 magazine covers. Brinkley has also worked as an actress, illustrator, television personality, photographer, writer, designer, and activist for human and animal rights and the environment. She has been married four times, including to musician Billy Joel from 1985 to 1994. With a career spanning over 50 years, Brinkley is recognized as one of the most attractive women of all time by magazines such as Allure and Men's Health.