Christie Brinkley Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics

Christie Brinkley is an American model, actress, and entrepreneur who first gained prominence due to her appearances in Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issues. As a model, she has done work for several popular brands such as Nissan, Noxema, Revlon, Clairol, Diet Coke, Anheuser-Busch, Healthy Choice, Max Factor, Chanel, and has been featured in numerous magazines such as Vogue, Esquire, Harper’s Bazaar, Newsweek, Rolling Stone, Cosmopolitan, and Glamour. Christie has also appeared in a variety of TV shows and films such as National Lampoon’s Vacation, Vegas Vacation, Ugly Betty, The All New Mickey Mouse Club, The Goldbergs, Parks and Recreation, and many more.

Born Name

Christie Lee Hudson

Nick Name

Christie

Sun Sign

Aquarius

Born Place

Monroe, Michigan, U.S.

Nationality

Education

Christie went to Paul Revere Junior High School.

From grades 9 to 12, she attended Le Lycée Français de Los Angeles in Los Angeles, California. She graduated in 1973.

Post that, she studied art in Paris, France.

Occupation

Model, actress, fashion designer

Family

• Father – Herbert Hudson
• Mother – Marjorie (née Bowling)
• Siblings – Gregory Donald Brinkley (Brother)

Manager

As an actress, she is signed with Artist Brand Alliance.

As a model, she was signed with modeling agencies –

• IMG Models – New York
• IMG Models – Paris
• IMG Models – Milano
• IMG Models – London
• IMG Models – Sydney
• Cathy Quinn Models

Build

Voluptuous

Height

5 ft 9 in or 175 cm

Weight

64 kg or 141 pounds

Boyfriend / Spouse

Christie Brinkley dated –

1. Colin Buchanan – Scottish actor Colin Buchanan had a fling with Christie in the past.
2. Jean-François Allaux (1973-1981) – French artist, Jean-François Allaux started dating Christie in 1973. The couple married in the same year and remained an item for the next 7 years. The marriage finally ended in 1980 when the couple split and their divorce was finalized in 1981 without any children.
3. Mike Reinhardt (1980) – Photographer Mike Reinhardt and Christie dated briefly in 1980.
4. Olivier Chandon De Brailles (1982-1983) – In 1982, French car race driver, Olivier Chandon De Brailles and Christie started dating each other and even got engaged. They met for the first time during that year at a nightclub named Studio 54 in New York City during a party for the promotion of a calendar. Olivier is the heir to Moët-Chandon Champagne fortune. But, the relationship ended suddenly when Olivier died on March 2, 1983, during a car racing accident.
5. Billy Joel (1983-1994) – Pianist, singer-songwriter, and composer Billy Joel started dating Christie when the two of these met at St. Barts islands in April 1983. The duo got married on March 23, 1985. This was the 2nd marriage for both. This marriage also saw an end in 1994 after 9 long years. The couple has a daughter named, Alexa Ray Joel from this relationship who is a singer-songwriter.
6. Richard Taubman (1994-1995) – Businessman (real estate developer) Richard Taubman started dating Brinkley in 1994 after meeting via a mutual friend. In May 1994 (when she was still married to Billy Joel), Richard proposed Christie. The couple got married on December 22, 1994, in Telluride, Colorado. This marriage didn’t last long and they broke up in 1995. She has one child, son Jack Brinkley-Cook from this relationship.
7. Peter Cook (1996-2008) – Next, Christie started dating architect Peter Halsey Cook in 1996. They had already met before in 1979, but they didn’t start dating until they were reintroduced in 1996. In August 1996, the couple announced their engagement. On September 21, 1996, the couple got married in Bridgehampton, New York. Former spouse of Christie, Billy Joel was also present at their wedding. The marriage ended and they were divorced on October 3, 2008. It was supposed that Peter slept with his 18-year-old office assistant, Diana Bianchi. Through this relationship too, she has a child, daughter Sailor Brinkley Cook.
8. Paul McCartney (2007) – English singer, Paul McCartney was RUMORed to have had a fling with Christie in August 2007. He is about 12 years her senior.
9. John Mellencamp (2015-2016) – Musician, singer, painter, and actor, John Mellencamp started dating Christie in September 2015. They were also ready to wed each other. That would have been Christie’s 5th marriage and John’s 4th. However, in August of 2016, the workload and the distance took a toll on their relationship and both had to part ways. However, they vowed to be friends all life long.
10. David Foster (2017) – It was speculated that she was dating Canadian musician David Foster in 2017 after they were spotted together. However, it later turned out that they were just good friends.

Race / Ethnicity

White

Christie has English, German, Irish, and Scottish ancestry.

Hair Color

Blonde

Eye Color

Blue

Sexual Orientation

Straight

Distinctive Features

• Megawatt smile
• Natural California beach girl looks
• Deep sultry voice

Measurements

37-25-35 in or 94-63.5-89 cm

Dress Size

6 (US) or 38 (EU)

Bra Size

34C

Shoe Size

8 (US)

Brand Endorsements

As a model, she has advertised for tons of fashion and non-fashion brands which include CoverGirl, Helena Rubinstein, Barneys, and Spiegel.

Brinkley has also appeared in commercials for Nissan, ADCO Total Gym (1997), Little Tikes (voiceover), Prell Shampoo, CoverGirl makeup, Infiniti QX60, etc.

Apart from that, she was also seen in print ads for Got Milk? (1995), CoverGirl Luminesse Nail color and other campaigns, Canadian whiskey, Sag Harbor clothing line (2007), Houbigant’s Chantilly fragrance, ACT dental mouthwash (2009), etc.

She has also served as the spokesperson for Total Gym.

Best Known For

Being the face of CoverGirl for continuous 25 years. In history, it was the longest-running cosmetics contract of any model.

First Film

As an actress, she first appeared in the 1983 adventure comedy film National Lampoon’s Vacation for her role as ‘The Girl in the Ferrari.’

First TV Show

As an actress, Christie first appeared in dramedy Ugly Betty for her role as Penelope Graybridge in 2009 in just 1 episode entitled “The Bahamas Triangle.”

Personal Trainer

She does 100 push-ups daily to remain fit. The beauty spends more time on yoga than cardio and strength training exercises.

She is a vegetarian since her early teen years. See her complete workout routine and diet plan.

Christie Brinkley Favorite Things

• Dish – Brown rice with lentils
• Lip Gloss – Sweet Dreams by Nars

Source – Harper’s Bazaar, Into The Gloss

Christie Brinkley Facts

1. Christie gained recognition when she landed 3 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue covers from the late 1970s to 1981.
2. Besides modeling (where she was highly successful), she has tried her luck as an actress, TV personality, fashion designer, photographer, writer, illustrator, and activist.
3. Christie was born in Monroe (in Michigan) but has also lived in Canoga Park (in Los Angeles). Also, she lived in Malibu and Brentwood.
4. When she was studying art in Paris, she was discovered in 1973 in a post office by an American photographer Errol Sawyer.
5. She wholeheartedly supports PETA, animal rights organization, and is a vegetarian since the age of 13. Her complete family is vegetarian.
6. In 1983, she released her book entitled “Christie Brinkley’s Outdoor Beauty and Fitness Book.”
7. Christie is a fan of the New York Islanders ice hockey team.
8. When she started out in the modeling industry, her hair was really thick and she used to find difficulty in wrapping a rubber band. But, after each pregnancy, her hair became thinner and now everything works fine as she uses a bunch of hair care products including Fekkai Salon Technician Color Care.
9. When she married Peter Cook, Christie confidently said to Red Book that it would be the last marriage for both of them.
10. For Halloween 2020, Christie dressed up as actress Lisa Rinna.
11. In January 2021, she revealed that she had undergone a hip replacement surgery in November 2020 to replace a hip that she had injured in Colorado in 1994 in a country skiing helicopter crash.