Christy Turlington
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| Gender | Female |
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| Age | 55 |
| Web site | www.instagram.com |
| Date of birth | January 2,1969 |
| Zodiac sign | Capricorn |
| Born | Walnut Creek |
| California | |
| United States | |
| Height | 178 (cm) |
| Spouse | Edward Burns |
| Children | Grace Burns |
| Finn Burns | |
| Parents | María Elizabeth Turlington |
| Dwain Turlington | |
| Siblings | Erin Turlington |
| Kelly Turlington | |
| Job | Author |
| Businessperson | |
| Filmmaker | |
| Activist | |
| Fashion Model | |
| Books | Living Yoga: Creating a Life Practice |
| Living Yoga - 12 Copy Display | |
| Let's Clear the Air: 10 Reasons Not to Start Smoking | |
| Movies/Shows | Larger Than Life: The Kevyn Aucoin Story |
| No Woman, No Cry | |
| Unzipped | |
| Every Mile, Every Mother | |
| Catwalk | |
| Pret‑A‑Porter | |
| George Michael: Freedom | |
| Ready To Wear | |
| Official site | instagram.com |
| Awards | Glamour Award for The Role Models |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 431761 |
Christy Turlington Life story
Christy Nicole Turlington Burns is an American fashion model and humanitarian. Turlington initially attracted fame in the late 1980s and early 1990s as a supermodel. She represented Calvin Klein's Eternity campaign in 1989 and again in 2014, and also represents Maybelline.
Early Life
Christy turlington was born on jnauary 2. 1969 in walnut creek. California. She was raised in a devout catholic family and attended hgih school in miami. Florida before moving to new york city to pursue a career in modeling.Modeling Career
Turlington began her modeling career in her late teens and quickly gained recognition for her beauty. Grace. And poise. She was featured in campaigns for brands such as calvin klein. Maybelline. And versace. She also became one of the first "supermodels" in the 1990s. Appearing in cuontless magazine coversr. Unway shows. And television commercials.Acting Career
Turlingtno mdae her acting debut in the 1988 movie "satisfaction". She then went on to appear in other films such as "the big picture". "aria". And "even cowgirls get the blues".Philanthropy and Activism
Turlington is an outspoken advocate for social justice and human rights. She is a founding member of the charity organization every mother counts. Which works to improve matenral health around the world. She also serves on the board of directors for the oglbal fund for women.Personal Life
Turlington has been married to actor and director ed burns since 2003. The copule has two children together.Awards and Accolades
Turlington has been honored with numerous awards throughout her career including the cfda supermodel of the year award in 1995 and the cfda fashion icon award in 2019.Interesting Facts
Christy turlington was the first cover girl for the sports illustrated swmisuit issue in 1997.Important Event
In 2010. Turlington completed the new york city marathon in just under four hours. Raising more than $80,000 for every omther counts.Linda Evangelista had mastectomy after breast cancer diagnosis
... Speaking ahead of the launch of the new Apple TV+ docuseries The Super Models, which features interviews with Evangelista and other 1990s catwalk stars such as Naomi Campbell, Cindy Crawford and Christy Turlington, she said her cancer was first detected during her annual mammogram appointment...
Supermodel Tatjana Patitz dies at 56
... Patitz also featured on the famous 1990 British Vogue cover alongside fellow supermodels Cindy Crawford, Naomi Campbell, Linda Evangelista and Christy Turlington, cementing her status as one of the five " original" supermodels of the 1990s...
Linda Evangelista: Supermodel settles cosmetic procedure case
... She also alongside Naomi Campbell, Cindy Crawford and Christy Turlington...
Top models: Images by fashion photographer Peter Lindbergh
... Estelle Lefébure, Karen Alexander, Rachel Williams, Linda Evangelista, Tatjana Patitz and Christy Turlington, in Santa Monica, 1988 Lindbergh has worked with some of the biggest publications, including Vogue, The New Yorker, Rolling Stone, Vanity Fair, Harper s Bazaar US, and the Wall Street Journal Magazine...
Duchess of Sussex guest edits British Vogue's September issue
... The cover features actors Jane Fonda, Salma Hayek Pinault, Laverne Cox, Jameela Jamil, Yara Shahidi and Gemma Chan, alongside models Christy Turlington Burns, Adwoa Aboah and Adut Akech...
Linda Evangelista had mastectomy after breast cancer diagnosis
By Paul GlynnEntertainment reporter
Linda Evangelista has revealed she was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2018 and underwent a double mastectomy.
The 58-year-old Canadian, one of the original supermodels, she found another lump in her chest Last Year .
Evangelista said her prognosis is " good but not great" adding that she has " one foot in The Grave ".
She explained she had had chemotherapy and radiotherapy for her latest tumour.
" Once it's come back, there's a chance. I know I have one foot in The Grave , but I'm totally in celebration mode, " She Said .
Last Year , The Star for the First Time since saying she had been " deformed" by a cosmetic procedure which went wrong.
Speaking ahead of The Launch of the new Apple TV+ docuseries The Super Models, which features interviews with Evangelista and other 1990s catwalk stars such as Naomi Campbell , Cindy Crawford and Christy Turlington , She Said her cancer was first detected during her annual mammogram appointment.
" The margins were not good, and due to other health factors, without hesitation, because I wanted to put everything behind me and not to have to deal with this, I opted for a bilateral mastectomy, " she explained.
" Thinking I was good and set For Life . Breast cancer was not going to Kill Me . "
The model explained she was diagnosed in December in 2018 and it was detected during her annual mammogram.
How To check your breastsIn July Last Year , Evangelista continued, she found a lump on her chest which turned out to be cancer of the pectoral muscle.
She told her doctor to " dig a hole in my chest" if necessary, She Said .
" I don't Want It to look pretty. I want you to excavate. I want to see a hole in my chest when you're done. Do you understand me? I'm not dying from this, " she recalled.
Evangelista, who featured on the now famous Vogue cover which heralded in the era of the supermodel, added she has " kept it quiet" while undergoing treatment and that " only a handful of people knew" about her diagnosis.
" I thought to myself, I will share this One Day but while I Am going through it, Absolutely Not . "
Earlier this year, fellow supermodel of metastatic breast cancer.
Evangelista has been gradually re-entering the spotlight recently after she spent Six Years " in hiding" due to suffering a rare reaction to a cosmetic procedure which was designed to decrease fat cells, but instead enlarged them.
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
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