In our newest campaign, Bridget Moynahan is assisted by three new faces. We’ve introduced Lana Ogilvie to you already and now it’s time to introduce Christie Brinkley, the 62-year-old iconic top model from America:
Let’s take a step back in time: Christie Brinkley was born on February 2, 1954 in Detroit, Michigan. Her blond hair, baby blues and slim body were typical of the eighties ideal of the American beauty. Despite being the daughter of television producer and writer Don Brinkley, Christie didn’t immediately want to be a part of this industry. When she was 18 she moved to Paris to study at the School of Art. She worked as an illustrator for several years, until an American photographer spotted her in the streets.
Iconic super model and actress
Brinkley is now one of America’s most famous models. She has been featured on more than 500 covers, including Vogue, Esquire and Harper’s Bazaar, but she’s especially famous for her three consecutive covers of Sports Illustrated. She’s also had her own talk show on CNN and has been the face of Cover Girl Cosmetics for many years. By representing them for 25 years, she secured the longest running modelling contract in history!
Besides her successful career as model she has also tried her hand at acting. Her first role was a part in National Lampoon’s Vacation (1983). Later she also appeared in the video of the pop hit “Uptown Girl” by her then husband Billy Joel, played parts in several films and performed in the Broadway musical Chicago.
Eternal youth
The mother of three children is an excellent addition to the campaign team thanks to her eternally youthful and super positive attitude. ’No matter the age,
no matter the size’’ – is what she stands for, just like NYDJ. Were she to represent just one idea, it would be that age is nothing but a number. She doesn’t let it influence her. Her “secret” is eating healthy and working out regularly. This keeps her in killer-shape and is the reason she’s so comfortable in her own skin. Exactly why NYDJ chose her as an ambassador for this campaign, where she shines as never before.
