Christie Brinkley then
Christie Brinkley made history when she appeared on the cover of the luxurious Sports Illustrated magazine for three consecutive issues. She was the first to appear more than once on the cover, let alone for three consecutive times. Her all-American look made her the ultimate American model, and although she wasn’t the first American supermodel, Brinkley was the most successful of her time.
Brinkley was never interested in having a career as a model, but rather her passion was art. She moved to Paris in the early seventies for her studies, and that’s where she was discovered by a photographer, who insisted on taking her first photo-shoot. She returned to her home state of California and was instantly booked for national campaigns.