Cheryl Tiegs facts for kids
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Cheryl Tiegs
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Tiegs on May 20, 1983
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Cheryl Rae Tiegs
September 25, 1947 Breckenridge, Minnesota, U.S.
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| Occupation | Model, fashion designer |
| Years active | 1964–2019 |
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| Children | 3 |
Cheryl Rae Tiegs, born on September 25, 1947, is an American model and fashion designer. Many people call her America's first "supermodel." She appeared on the covers of famous magazines like Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue and Time many times.
Her famous "Pink Bikini" poster from 1978 became a well-known image of the 1970s.
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Growing Up: Cheryl's Early Life
Cheryl Tiegs was born in Breckenridge, Minnesota. Her parents were Phyllis and Theodore Tiegs. Her father worked with cars and later became a funeral director. In 1952, when Cheryl was five, her family moved to Alhambra, California. Her family background is German. A friend encouraged Cheryl to try modeling.
When she was a senior at Alhambra High School, Tiegs posed for an advertisement. It was for a swimsuit company called Cole of California. This ad appeared in Seventeen magazine and helped start her modeling career. She began studying English at California State University, Los Angeles. However, she left college before her third year to focus on modeling.
Cheryl's Amazing Career as a Model
Cheryl Tiegs got her big break in modeling when she was 17. The people at Glamour magazine saw her Cole bathing suit ad. They booked her for a photoshoot in Saint Thomas with another model, Ali MacGraw. This led to her first Glamour magazine cover. Later that same year, Tiegs appeared on the covers of Seventeen and Elle. She also appeared on the covers of Vogue and Harper's Bazaar.
Becoming a Top Model
Tiegs was the first model to appear on the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue twice. She became even more famous in 1978. That year, she posed in a special fishnet swimsuit for the magazine. Tiegs also appeared on the cover of People magazine four times. She was on the cover of Time magazine three times. One of her most famous Time covers was for a story called "All-American Model" in 1978.
A year later, she signed a huge contract with Cover Girl cosmetics. It was for about $1.5 million over two years, which was the biggest modeling contract at that time. In 2004, Tiegs was added to the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue's "Hall of Fame." She was also on People's 2008 50 Most Beautiful People list. In 2012, Men's Health magazine included her in their "100 Hottest Women of All Time" list. In 2001, Tiegs posed in a bikini for the cover of More magazine. She received a lot of praise for showing that beauty and fitness are for all ages.
Beyond Modeling: Business and TV
In 1980, Tiegs started her own line of clothing and accessories for Sears. This was the first time a supermodel had her own retail collection. The "Cheryl Tiegs collection" made almost $1 billion in sales by 1989. People said Tiegs helped Sears improve its business in the 1980s. She even appeared on the cover of Time again for a story called "Sassy Sears." A doll that looked like her was made in 1990.
Tiegs also created a line of wigs and hair accessories for Revlon. In 2012, Tiegs was a contestant on the TV show Celebrity Apprentice. She played to raise money for the Farrah Fawcett Foundation. She has also appeared on TV shows like Just Shoot Me and Girls Behaving Badly. She even played herself in the cartoon show Family Guy. Tiegs hosted a travel show called Pathfinders: Exotic Journeys for the Travel Channel. She was also a judge on the reality show True Beauty. Tiegs often appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show and other popular talk shows. She also appeared in a few movies.
Tiegs is a spokesperson for "Renewal: A Time for You." This program helps women make healthy lifestyle changes. She also represents Cambria, a company that makes natural quartz surfaces.
Giving Back: Cheryl's Charity Work
Cheryl Tiegs is very active in helping others. She is on the Board of Directors for C.O.A.C.H. for Kids and the Earth Conservation Corps. She is also a spokesperson for City of Hope, a medical center that helps people with cancer. Tiegs supports other groups too, like the Macula Vision Research Foundation and the Farrah Fawcett Foundation.
As an activist, Tiegs has explored the effects of global warming. She went on a trip to the Arctic to learn more. She also took part in a General Motors environmental program. For three months, she drove a car that ran on hydrogen to help people learn about zero emissions. In 2010, she appeared on the show Living with Ed to promote living in an environmentally friendly way. Access Hollywood even named her "Green Star of the Week."
Cheryl's Family Life
Cheryl Tiegs has been married four times. She was married to film director Stan Dragoti from 1970 to 1979. She was married to photographer Peter Beard from 1981 to 1983. Her third marriage was to Anthony Peck, the son of actor Gregory Peck, from 1990 to 1995. Her last marriage was to yoga instructor Rod Stryker from 1998 to 2001.
Cheryl has three sons. Her first son, Zachary, was born in 1991 with Anthony Peck. Her twin sons, Theo and Jaden, were born in 2000. They were born through surrogacy when she was married to Rod Stryker. Tiegs used to live in Bel Air, California.
Images for kids
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Christie Brinkley, Cheryl Tiegs, President Ronald Reagan, Nancy Reagan and Brooke Shields posing together at a tribute to Bob Hope's 80th birthday.
See also
In Spanish: Cheryl Tiegs para niños
