Christy Turlington facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Christy Turlington
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Turlington in 2008
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Christy Nicole Turlington
January 2, 1969 Walnut Creek, California, U.S.
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| Other names | Christy Burns |
| Alma mater | New York University (BA) Columbia University |
| Years active | 1983–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Edward Burns
(m. 2003) |
| Children | 2 |
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| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Hair color | Brown |
| Eye color | Green |
Christy Turlington Burns, born on January 2, 1969, is a famous American fashion model. She became very well-known in the late 1980s and early 1990s as a 'supermodel'. She was the face of Calvin Klein's Eternity perfume in 1989 and again in 2014. She also works with Maybelline makeup. Grace Coddington, a creative director at Vogue magazine, once called her "the most beautiful woman in the world."
Early Life
Christy was born in Walnut Creek, California. She was one of three daughters. Her dad, Dwain, was a pilot, and her mom, María, was a flight attendant from El Salvador. Christy grew up following her mother's Roman Catholic faith.
She was discovered by a photographer named Dennie Cody. This happened while she was riding a horse in Miami, Florida. Her dad was working there at the time. Christy started modeling after school when she was 14. She also modeled during summer breaks while attending Monte Vista High School.
When she turned 18, she moved to New York City to model full-time. She later finished high school. In 1994, she went back to college. She graduated with honors from New York University in 1999. She earned a degree in Comparative Religion and Eastern Philosophy. She continued her studies at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health.
Modeling Career
Becoming a Supermodel
During the 1990s, Christy appeared in several films. These included Unzipped, a documentary about fashion designer Isaac Mizrahi. She was also in Prêt-à-Porter and Catwalk. Catwalk was a documentary about her life on the fashion runways.
Christy has been on the covers of many international fashion magazines. These include Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, Elle, and Marie Claire. She has also been featured in ads for top brands. Some of these are Calvin Klein, Chanel, Yves Saint Laurent, and Versace.
She also appeared in two music videos. In 1986, she was in Duran Duran's "Notorious" video. In 1990, she was in George Michael's "Freedom!" video. This video featured many famous supermodels of that time.
Recent Work
In 2008, W magazine celebrated Christy's 40th birthday. They showed many famous pictures from her career. A casting agent named James Scully called her "The greatest model of all time!"
Christy was also on one of the fourteen covers of V magazine in September 2008. Each cover showed a famous model. She also appeared in the Bally spring/summer 2009 campaign.
In 2019, Christy closed the fashion show for designer Marc Jacobs. She is also featured in a four-part Apple TV+ show. It is called The Super Models and started in September 2023. The show also features Cindy Crawford, Naomi Campbell, and Linda Evangelista.
Other Projects
In the 2000s, Christy became a partner in different businesses. She helped create Sundari, a skincare line. She also worked with Puma on two clothing lines. One was for active women, and the other was for yoga wear.
She has written for magazines like Marie Claire and Yoga Journal. She also wrote for the Huffington Post. Christy was a guest reporter for NBC’s Today Show. She reported on girls' education in Afghanistan and interviewed the Dalai Lama.
In 2015, she helped launch the Apple Watch. She participated in the press conference. A video showed her using the Apple Watch to train for a marathon.
Helping Others
In 2005, Christy started working with CARE. This is an organization that helps people around the world. She became their Advocate for Maternal Health. She is also an Ambassador for Product Red.
Christy had some health issues during her own childbirth in 2003. She learned that many women die each year during childbirth. Most of these deaths can be prevented. This inspired her to study Public Health at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health.
She visited Swaziland in 2007 for Product Red. She also went to El Salvador and Peru for CARE. Her mother, Elizabeth, had supported CARE for a long time. Christy now works to help women get better healthcare during pregnancy and childbirth.
In 2010, Christy went to Ethiopia with CARE. She wanted to see how they were working to reduce deaths during childbirth. She also serves on health councils at Harvard Medical School.
No Woman, No Cry
Christy directed a documentary film in 2010 called No Woman, No Cry. This film is about maternal health. It shows stories from Tanzania, Bangladesh, Guatemala, and the United States. The film first showed at the Tribeca Film Festival. It later aired on the Oprah Winfrey Network.
Every Mother Counts
After her documentary came out, Christy started Every Mother Counts (EMC). This is a non-profit organization. Its goal is to make pregnancy and childbirth safe for every mother. Every Mother Counts helps people learn about maternal health. They also raise money for programs around the world. EMC supports programs in places like Haiti, Uganda, and the United States.
Christy ran her first New York City Marathon in 2011. She ran with Team Every Mother Counts to raise awareness for mothers' health. She also ran the marathon in 2013. This was shown in her documentary film, Every Mile, Every Mother.
The charity also released a short film series. It was called Giving Birth in America.
Albums for a Cause
Every Mother Counts is a music album released in 2011. It was sold at Starbucks. Some of the money from sales went to CARE and Every Mother Counts. This helped support maternal health programs.
Another album, Every Mother Counts 2012, was released in 2012. Money from this album also went to Every Mother Counts.
Other Advocacy
In 2015, Christy signed an open letter. This letter asked leaders to focus on women's issues. It was sent to Angela Merkel and Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma. They were leading important global meetings. The letter asked them to make women a priority in development funding.
Personal Life
In 2000, Christy met actor and director Edward Burns at a party. They got engaged later that year. They briefly split up but reunited and married in June 2003. Christy was pregnant at the time. She has two children with Edward: a daughter named Grace (born 2003) and a son named Finn (born 2006). Christy's sister Kelly is married to Edward's brother, Brian Burns.
Christy's father died from lung cancer. Because of this, Christy is an activist against smoking. She started smoking when she was 13. She quit smoking at age 26. In 2000, at age 31, she had a lung scan. It showed she had early signs of emphysema.
Yoga Practice
Christy practices yoga, specifically Jivamukti. She has been doing yoga since 1987. She practices a few times a week. She believes yoga has helped her feel closer to her Catholic faith.
She wrote a book called Living Yoga: Creating A Life Practice. It was first published in 2002. Christy also helped edit an issue of Yoga Journal magazine in 2001.
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See also
In Spanish: Christy Turlington para niños
