Christie Brinkley

Christie Brinkley is an American model who rose to fame in the late 1970s and 1980s, appearing on three consecutive Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue covers.

She became one of the most recognized faces in modeling, also known for her marriage to singer Billy Joel, who wrote "Uptown Girl" about her.

The name sometimes stands metonymically for idealized American blonde beauty.

supermodel

runway

Paved path for planes

editorial · catwalk · pose · portfolio · couture · fashion · haute couture · swimsuit · campaign · magazine cover

celebrity

Billy Joel

Uptown Girl singer

tabloid · paparazzi · red carpet · talk show · Dancing with the Stars · Chicago · Broadway · ex-wife · Long Island · Hamptons

beauty

radiance

Glowing luminous quality

  • glamourFascinating, elegant attractiveness
  • allureAttractive, tempting quality
  • eleganceRefined, graceful quality

grace · charm · poise · timeless · ageless · youthful · stunning · gorgeous · striking · luminous

entrepreneur

businesswoman

Woman in commerce

spokesperson · licensing · wellness · anti-aging · fitness · vegan · investor

activist

vegan

Avoids all animal products

environmentalist · humanitarian · philanthropy · advocate · nuclear disarmament · organic · cruelty-free · plant-based · charity

Opposites
physical attractiveness and beauty standards

Christie BrinkleyPhyllis Diller

Roseanne Barr · Susan Boyle · Bea Arthur · ugly duckling · plain Jane

modeling and fashion industry status

Christie Brinkleyeverywoman

Universal female archetype

average person · blue-collar worker · anonymous · unknown · obscure

wholesome American image

Christie BrinkleyCourtney Love

Madonna · Elvira · Angelina Jolie · punk rocker · goth

Family

Christie, Brinkley, Christ, Christian, Christianity, christen, christening, brink

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Mostly American · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G