Christy Turlington facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Christy Turlington
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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 Nicole Turlington Burns (born January 2, 1969) is an American fashion model. She became very famous 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. Grace Coddington, a creative director for American Vogue magazine, once called Turlington "the most beautiful woman in the world."
Early Life and Education
Christy Turlington was born in Walnut Creek, California. She was the middle of three daughters. Her father, Dwain Turlington, was a pilot for Pan Am. Her mother, María Elizabeth, was a flight attendant from El Salvador. Christy was raised in 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. Christy started modeling after school when she was 14. She also modeled during summers while attending Monte Vista High School.
After turning 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 in 1999 from New York University. There, she earned a degree focusing on different religions and philosophies. She continued her studies at the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health.
Her Modeling Career
Famous Moments in the 1990s
In the 1990s, Christy Turlington appeared in several films. These included Unzipped, a documentary about fashion designer Isaac Mizrahi. She was also in Prêt-à-Porter, a movie about the fashion world. Another film, 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, Prada, and Versace.
She also appeared in music videos. In 1986, she was in Duran Duran's "Notorious" video. In 1990, she was one of the famous models in George Michael's "Freedom!" video. This video featured many top models lip-syncing the song.
More 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!"
In September 2008, Christy was on one of the fourteen covers of V magazine. Each cover featured a famous model. She also appeared in the Bally spring/summer 2009 ad campaign.
In 2019, Turlington Burns walked the runway for fashion designer Marc Jacobs. She was also featured in The Super Models, a four-part Apple TV+ docuseries. This series premiered on September 20, 2023. It also featured other famous models like Cindy Crawford and Naomi Campbell.
Other Activities
In the 2000s, Christy became involved in several businesses. She helped create a skincare line called Sundari. 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 has been a guest reporter for NBC’s Today Show. She reported on girls' education in Afghanistan and interviewed the Dalai Lama.
In 2015, she was an early tester for the Apple Watch. She appeared at its launch event. She showed how she used the Apple Watch to train for a marathon.
Helping Others
In 2005, Christy Turlington started working with CARE. This is an international group that helps people. She became their Advocate for Maternal Health. She is also an Ambassador for Product Red.
Christy had some problems during her own childbirth in 2003. She learned that many women die each year during childbirth, and most of these deaths can be prevented. This inspired her to study Public Health at Columbia University.
She has visited countries like Swaziland, El Salvador, and Peru for CARE. Her mother, Elizabeth, also supported CARE for a long time. Christy helps with projects that bring health-care workers together. They find better ways to help women who need care but are afraid to go to a clinic.
In 2010, Christy went to Ethiopia with CARE. She looked at the work being done to reduce maternal deaths. She also serves on health councils and is a member of groups like White Ribbon Alliance for Safe Motherhood.
No Woman, No Cry Film
Christy Turlington 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 2010 Tribeca Film Festival. It later aired on the Oprah Winfrey Network in May 2011.
Every Mother Counts
When her documentary No Woman, No Cry came out, Christy also 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 teaches people and raises money. This money supports programs for maternal health around the world. EMC helps 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 maternal and child health. She also ran the 2013 ING NYC Marathon and the 2013 Hood to Coast Relay. This relay was shown in her documentary film, Every Mile, Every Mother.
The charity also released a series of short films called Giving Birth in America around May 2015.
Music 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 maternal health programs in coffee-growing countries.
Every Mother Counts 2012 is another album released in 2012 with Starbucks. For each CD sold, $8 went to Every Mother Counts.
Other Efforts
In 2015, Christy Turlington signed an open letter from the ONE Campaign. This letter asked leaders like Angela Merkel to focus on women's issues. This was important for setting new development goals for the world.
Awards and Recognition
Christy was one of fifteen women chosen to be on the cover of the September 2019 issue of British Vogue. This special issue was guest-edited by Meghan, Duchess of Sussex.
Personal Life
In 2000, Christy Turlington met actor, director, and writer Edward Burns at a party. They got engaged by the end of that year. They briefly split up in 2002 but got back together. They were married in June 2003 in San Francisco. Christy was pregnant at the time.
Burns and Turlington have two children. Their daughter, Grace, was born in 2003. Their son, Finn, was born in 2006. Christy's sister, Kelly, is married to Edward's brother, Brian Burns.
Christy used to smoke. Her father died of lung cancer. Because of this, Christy is now an anti-smoking activist. She started smoking at 13 and smoked a pack a day by age 16. She quit smoking when she was 26. In 2000, at age 31, she had a lung scan. Doctors found early signs of emphysema.
Yoga Practice
Christy Turlington practices yoga, specifically a type called Jivamukti. She has been doing yoga since 1987. She once said she practiced three times a week in the mornings. She believes yoga has helped her feel closer to her Catholic faith.
She also wrote a book called Living Yoga: Creating A Life Practice. It was first published in 2002.
See also
In Spanish: Christy Turlington para niños
