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Christie Brinkley

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Christie Brinkley Fast Facts:

At 18, she moved to Paris to enroll in art school.
Fluent in French.
Appeared on more than 500 magazine covers, and became the first model to grace the cover of Sports Illustrated's swimsuit issue for three consecutive years (1979-81).
Worked as a spokesperson for a number of cosmetics and beauty products, including Prell and Cover Girl.
Appeared in the video for "Uptown Girl," written by her future husband Billy Joel.
Made her film debut in 1983's National Lampoon's Vacation, playing Chevy Chase's mysterious love interest.
Survived a March 1994 helicopter crash near Telluride, CO, while heli-skiing; married fellow survivor Richard Taubman nine months later near the crash site.