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...
Supermodel Tatjana Patitz dies at 56
Model Tatjana Patitz has died, aged 56, her modelling agency has announced.
No cause of death has been revealed. The German-born model was living in California at The Time of her death.
Patitz, who rose to fame in the 1990s, became one of the decade's most prominent supermodels. She also appeared in music videos for Duran Duran and George Michael .
In a 1988 interview with Vogue magazine, She attributed her success to " not looking like anyone else".
" People always said that I looked Special . . And I was going to make it because of that, " She Said at The Time .
Patitz was born in Hamburg in 1966, to an Estonian mother and a German father.
Her family soon relocated to Sweden, where She entered a contest at the Age Of 17. She came third and it took several years for her career to Take Off .
By 1988, however, She was being shot by high-profile fashion photographer Peter Lindbergh .
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.
She also starred in George Michael 's Freedom! '90 Music Video and worked on campaigns for Chanel, Calvin Klein and Versace.
Anna Wintour , global editorial director of Vogue, said: " Tatjana was always the European symbol of chic, like Romy Schneider-meets-Monica Vitti. . She was far less visible than her peers - More mysterious, More grown-up, More unattainable - and that had its own appeal. "
The Peter Lindbergh Foundation paid tribute to " Tatjana's kindness, inner beauty and outstanding intelligence".
" She will be immensely missed, " a Twitter statement by The Foundation said.
Patitz's most recent catwalk appearance was in the Etro show in February 2019 as part of Milan Fashion Week , according to Reuters news agency.
She is Survived By her 19-year-old son, Jonah .
Source of news: bbc.com
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