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My Take
What I admire most about Christy Turlington is how she refused to be defined solely by her face. Sure, she was one of the defining supermodels of the late '80s and '90s, fronting Calvin Klein's Eternity, but she went back to NYU and reinvented herself as a film director and a passionate advocate for maternal health. That arc, from being looked at to actively shaping the conversation, is rare in fashion. To me she represents the kind of intelligence and self-direction that outlasts any campaign. There's a quiet steel behind that famous poise, and I find it genuinely inspiring.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Christy Turlington
- Name (Japanese)
- クリスティー・ターリントン
- Reading
- くりすてぃー・たーりんとん
- Born
- January 2, 1969 (age 57)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Rooster
- Origin
- Walnut Creek, California, United States
- Height
- 178 cm
- Occupation
- model / film director
2. Background
- High school
- Monte Vista High School
- University
- New York University
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Christy Turlington born?
Born January 2, 1969 (age 57).
Where is Christy Turlington from?
Christy Turlington is from Walnut Creek, California, United States.
What does Christy Turlington do?
Christy Turlington works as model, film director.
How tall is Christy Turlington?
Christy Turlington is 178 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.