Christie Brinkley has been such a stunning beauty for decades and the model has shown us all how to age gracefully and smile through life! After her three consecutive appearances on the cover of Sports Illustrated’s swimsuit issue between 1979-1981, Christie went on to work on campaigns for Diet Coke, Revlon, and more! She signed a 25-year contract with CoverGirl and has appeared on the covers of magazines, like Rolling Stone, Harper’s Bazaar, Glamour and many others.

Christie has also dabbled in acting, appearing in small roles on the big and small screen. She notably appeared in the NBC series ‘Parks and Recreation’ as the stunning Gayle Gergich, the wife of put-upon character Jerry Gergich. She has been married four times in her life and has three children from her second, third, and fourth marriages, including daughter and model Sailor Brinkley Cook. Christie starred in her second husband, Billy Joel’s, music video for his hit song “Uptown Girl,” and she’ll always be our favorite uptown girl for years to come! To see more images of the stunning model through the years, check out the rest of the gallery!