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Born on January 2nd, 1969, in Walnut
Creek, California, Christy's initial interest was not in the fashion
industry, but rather, she had an undeniable passion for horses and
horseback riding.
By the age of 13, her encouraging father entered young Christy in local
competitions. She continuously trained in Coral Gables, the location where
she grew up with her two sisters. It was around this time that a man named
Dennie Cody discovered the immature beauty.
Cody took notice of Christy's beauty although she didn't realize what a
potential celebrity she could become. As with most protective parents,
Christy's mom and dad were somewhat hesitant to let Christy venture into
the world of modeling, but after some urging, they finally gave their
consent.
She was hired instantly by a local agency and her first shoot was for a
succession of advertisements for a store chain called Emporium Capwell. It
wasn't long before more jobs came pouring in for the American Beauty.
Miami's fashion world familiarized itself with Christy's flawless face in
no time and fashion agencies were demanding Christy for their shoots. It
wasn't long before word about Christy reached New York and Eileen Ford
(modeling's top scout) offered Christy a job in Paris.
Her first high status photo shoots in Europe were not successful and
Christy returned to the US immediately. It was at about the same time that
models like Stephanie Seymour, Cindy Crawford and Linda Evangelista began
getting noticeable attention. It was evident that after years of the
"blonde" look, brunettes had finally become the "in" thing in the fashion
industry.
In 1985, when Christy was still only 16 years old, Eileen Ford, who
refused to give up on Christy's potential for stardom, sent the budding
babe to New York's most noted magazines and photographers.
After appearing in Vogue magazine in the US, Christy returned to high
school to complete her education before continuing her career as a model.
It was in 1987 when her modeling career finally shot into high gear after
she did a cover shot for Vogue Italy.
After she graced the cover of that magazine, the best photographers in the
world began knocking on Christy's professional door. Designers such as
Chanel, Christian Lacroix, Gianni Versace, and Azzedine Alaia were
requesting the new fresh face for their fashion shows.
By this time, Christy was considered a supermodel, and in 1989, she signed
a contract with Calvin Klein and began representing his perfume Eternity.
Soon after that, Maybelline asked Christy to represent their cosmetics
line.
Christy is an advocate for helping poverty-stricken individuals as she
donates all the proceeds from her calendar to the American Foundation for
El Salvador, an organization that helps the poor in the small Central
American country that was her mom's homeland.
As well, Christy also participates in a number of other volunteer
organizations including Fashion Targets Breast Cancer and PETA (People for
the Ethical Treatment of Animals).
Education-wise, Christy attended UCLA and the Gallatin School at New York
University in which she received her degree in philosophy and literature,
with a specialization in Eastern philosophy.
In her personal life, Christy most notably dated actor Jason Patric, and
is still seen in advertisements all over the world. It's evident that
Christy is a classic beauty that won't soon fade out of the spotlight. |
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"The Oprah Winfrey Show" ....
Herself (1 episode, 2006)
... aka Oprah (USA: short title)
- Episode dated 13 October 2006 (2006) TV Episode .... Herself
"Intimate Portrait" .... Herself (2 episodes, 2001)
- Naomi Campbell (2001) TV Episode .... Herself
- Cindy Crawford (????) TV Episode .... Herself
Scene Smoking: Cigarettes, Cinema & the Myth of Cool (2001) ....
Herself
The Beatles Revolution (2000) (TV) .... Herself
VH1/Vogue Fashion Awards (1999) (TV) .... Herself
Ladies & Gentlemen: The Best of George Michael (1999) (V) ....
Herself ("Freedom '90" video)
FashionKingdom (1998) (TV) .... Herself
... aka Naomi Conquers Africa
Catwalk (1996) .... Herself
Unzipped (1995) (uncredited) .... Herself
Prêt-à-Porter (1994) .... Herself
... aka Prêt-à-Porter: Ready to Wear (Canada: English title)
... aka Ready to Wear |
