Blue-eyed, Michigan-born Brinkley shot to fame in the late '70s and early '80s with three consecutive Sports Illustrated covers. Considered one of the foremost faces of the '80s, she's appeared on over 500 magazine covers and made history with a 25-year run as the face of CoverGirl. Brinkley's also known for inspiring her ex (and father of her daughter Alexa Ray), Billy Joel, to write "Uptown Girl," and subsequently appeared in the iconic accompanying music video (that polka dot dress, though).
Today, the model has her hand in several business ventures including Christie Brinkley Authentic Skincare (an antiaging regimen, naturally), a collection of clip-on hair extensions, and a line of organic Prosecco and sparkling wines.
