Christie Brinkley

Christie Brinkley (born 2 February 1954) is an American actress.

Biography
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Supermodel, author and entrepreneur Christie Brinkley has appeared on more than 500 magazine covers worldwide. Brinkley is also an actress and recently returned in the Tony® Award-winning revival of the mega-hit musical Chicago as Roxie Hart.

Combining her modeling experience with her artistic talents and diverse interests, Brinkley's legendary career has been extraordinary and well-respected. She has been photographed in six continents and more than 30 countries around the world. A model for more than 30 years, and 45 years in the beauty industry, Brinkley was discovered by a photographer while studying art in Paris, France. Since then, she has become the first model to ever appear on the cover of Sports Illustrated for three consecutive years, with a fourth special issue cover.

As a successful businesswoman, Brinkley has an exclusive line of organic Prosecco called Bellissima, from Treviso, Italy, which is quickly becoming one of the fastest-rising brands of Prosecco across the country.

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Dancing with the Stars
Brinkley was originally among the 12 celebrities casted into season 28 of DWTS. However, she had an injury which required surgery and thus didn’t compete. Her daughter Sailor Brinkley-Cook took over her spot.

Ben and Toad’s Contest
Brinkley withdrew from season 11 with the same injury she suffered in season 28 rehearsals. She will compete in season 12 instead.