Christy Turlington Bio | Wiki
Christy Turlington is a famous American model and humanitarian. She founded Every Mother Counts in 2010. She directed the documentary film Every Mile, Every Mother in 2013. Also, she represented Calvin Klein’s Eternity campaign in 1989 and in 2014. She gained fame n the late 1980s and early 1990s as a supermodel. In addition, she was included on the annual Time 100 list of the most influential people in the world in 2014.
Christy Turlington Age
She was born on January 2, 1969, in Oakland, California, United States. Turlington is 54 years old and celebrates her birthday every year on January 2.
Christy Turlington Height
She is a woman of tall stature. Turlington stands at a height of 5 ft 10 in (Approx 1.77 m).
Christy Turlington Family
She was born to her supportive father and mother in Oakland, California, the United States. Turlington holds an American nationality. Her parents are María Elizabeth Turlington and Dwain Turlington. Her father worked as a pilot for Pan Am while her mother was a flight attendant from El Salvador.
She grew up in a Roman Catholic faith where she practices it along with her sisters and mother. When she was 13 years old, she began smoking, and at the age of 16, she would smoke a full pack. When she was 26 years old, she quit smoking. As she was undergoing a lung scan to raise awareness about current technology, she was diagnosed with early-stage emphysema in 2000.
Christy Turlington Husband | Edward Burns
She is happily married to her loving husband Edward Burns in 2003. Edward is a 54 years old actor, producer, writer, and director known for appearing in films like Saving Private Ryan, 15 Minutes, and Life or Something Like It. The two first met in 2000 at a Hamptons party, and by the end of the year, they were engaged. They bought a New York property together and after some months they decided to split up.
Later they got reunited and were married in June 2003. Edward and Turlington are parents of two children Grace born in 2003 and Finn born in 2006. She is also a practitioner of yoga, specifically a type of yoga known as Jivamukti. Further, she has run four marathons during her life.
Christy Turlington Education
She received her high school diploma from Monte Vista High School in Danville, California. During her time, she began modeling after school from age 14 to 16 and during summers. Later Turlington studied at the Gallatin School of Individualized Study of New York University and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree with a concentration in Comparative Religion and Eastern Philosophy in 1999. Also, she continued her studies at the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health.
Christy Turlington Kids
Turlington and her husband Edward are parents of two children Grace born in 2003 and Finn born in 2006. Grace is 18 years old model like her mother. She appeared on her very first magazine cover as she posed in a Prada dress and a trucker hat. Finn is a 16 years old celebrity kid.
Christy Turlington Sisters
Turlington grew up with two sisters Kelly and Erin. Her sister Kelly got married to Edward’s brother Brian Burns. Brian is an American screenwriter and producer.
Christy Turlington Model
Her modeling career kicked as she turned 18 years old moving to New York City to model full-time. She later appeared in Unzipped, during the 1990s. Turlington was featured in Catwalk and also appeared in international fashion magazines that include Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Elle, Marie Claire, and L’Officiel among others. Moreover, she has appeared in advertising campaigns for Chanel, Calvin Klein, Yves Saint Laurent, Marc Jacobs, Donna Karan, and Prada.
Turlington was featured in two music videos “Notorious” video in 1986 by Duran Duran band and the “Freedom!” video by George Michael. Further, she landed one of the fourteen covers of V magazine’s September 2008 issue. Also, she was featured in the Bally spring and summer 2009 campaign alongside Oriol Elcacho. She closed the Autumn Winter 2019 walk for fashion designer Marc Jacobs.
Christy Turlington Net Worth
She has attained a decent fortune working as a model and humanitarian for over two decades now. Turlington’s net worth is $40 Million.
Who Is Christy Turlington
Turlington is a famous American model and humanitarian. She founded Every Mother Counts in 2010. She directed the documentary film Every Mile, Every Mother in 2013. Also, she represented Calvin Klein’s Eternity campaign in 1989 and in 2014. She gained fame n the late 1980s and early 1990s as a supermodel. In addition, she was included on the annual Time 100 list of the most influential people in the world in 2014.
How Tall Is Christy Turlington
Turlington is 54 years old born on January 2, 1969, in Oakland, California, in the United States.
How Much Is Christy Turlington Worth
She has an estimated net worth of $40 Million attained from working as a famous American model and humanitarian.
Turlington’s Social Media Accounts
Twitter – @CTurlington
Instagram – cturlington