Happy Birthday wishes go out to Christie Brinkley who turns 55 years old today. Christine Lee Hudson was born in Monroe, Michigan. Christie has been married four times, including nine years to musician Billy Joel, and is currently single. She has three children.

Christie Brinkley is described as an American model, actress, illustrator, photographer writer and designer. Christie has designed clothing patterns for "Simplicity Pattern", has her own signature fragrance called "Believe", has her own jewelry line manufactured by "Swank" and designs eye wear for "Nouveau Eye wear". Her financial holdings are believed to be worth $80 million dollars.


She is probably best known for her modeling career which she started while studying art in Paris in 1973. She has just signed a five year contract with "Cover Girl" having completed a 20-year contract last year. She has been on the cover of the "Sports Illustrated" swimsuit edition three times and posed for Playboy.

Christie Brinkley is also well known as the "girl in the red Ferrari" in the movie "National Lampoon's Vacation" with Chevy Chase.