An American supermodel, Christie Brinkley earned fame for her sexy shoots in Sports Illustrated's Swimsuit Issue. Her first Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue cover was in 1979. She also appeared on the cover in 1980 and 1981, making her the first model to appear on 3 consecutive covers.
In 1976, she signed a contract with cosmetics giant Cover Girl, which they continued to renew for twenty years, setting the record for the longest model contract ever.
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