6.Christie Brinkley
She gained fame as the wife of Billy Joel but being on three covers of the Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition between 1979 and 1981 led to major contracts with Chanel, Vogue, and Max Factor. Since then, the model has become a successful businesswoman, fashion designer, and actress, but her real passion in life now is humanitarian work. Brinkley has received countless awards for her charity work and is an expert on everything from heart disease to vegetarianism. She now has three kids from four marriages.
