Christy Turlington Biography: Husband, Age, Net Worth, Height, Kids, Parents, Documentary

Christy Nicole Turlington Burns is an American supermodel, entrepreneur, documentary filmmaker, and maternal health advocate.

Rising to prominence in the late 1980s, she became one of the leading faces of Calvin Klein’s Eternity fragrance in 1989 and later represented Maybelline, defining the essence of the “Big Five” supermodels.

Beyond modeling, she made impactful strides as a public health ambassador and founded the non‑profit Every Mother Counts after surviving childbirth complications.

Profile

• Full Name: Christy Nicole Turlington Burns
• Stage Name: Christy Turlington
• Born: 2 January, 1969
• Age: 56 years old
• Birthplace: Walnut Creek, California, U.S.
• Nationality: American
• Occupation: Fashion Model, Entrepreneur, Maternal Health Advocate, Filmmaker, Author
• Height: 1.78 m
• Parents: Dwain Turlington; María Elizabeth Turlington
• Siblings: Unknown
• Spouse: Edward Burns (m. 2003)
• Children: Grace Burns, Finn Burns
• Relationship: Married
• Net Worth: $40 million USD

Early Life and Education

Christy Nicole Turlington Burns was born on January 2, 1969, in Walnut Creek, California, to Dwain Turlington and María Elizabeth Turlington, the latter of Salvadoran heritage details about her siblings is not publicly known. She began horseback riding as a child and was scouted at age 14 while riding in California; she continued modeling part‑time until high school graduation.

After establishing her modeling career, she completed her undergraduate studies at New York University’s Gallatin School of Individualized Study, graduating cum laude, then earned a Master’s in Public Health from Columbia’s Mailman School. Although her religious affiliation is not publicly known.

Career

Christy Turlington began her modeling career in the mid‑1980s after being discovered at age 14. By 1986, she appeared in Duran Duran’s Notorious music video and debuted on Vogue’s cover in 1986, quickly becoming a fixture in top fashion publications. She cemented her status by fronting Calvin Klein’s Eternity in 1989 and securing a lucrative deal with Maybelline in 1993. Throughout the 1990s, she was part of the iconic “Big Five” supermodels, gracing over 500 magazine covers and defining an era of high-fashion photography.

Transitioning into film and business in the early 2000s, Christy produced the documentary No Woman, No Cry (2010), highlighting maternal health challenges in underserved regions. Concurrently, she launched several ventures including Sundari, an Ayurvedic skincare line; Nuala, a yoga-inspired apparel collection with Puma; and contributed to various publications and broadcasts.

Today, she remains a respected voice in fashion, wellness, and maternal health. Her non‑profit Every Mother Counts has invested over $42 million to improve childbirth safety globally. In 2023, she featured in AppleTV+’s The Super Models docuseries and continued runway work, such as closing for Ralph Lauren in 2024. Her influence now spans advocacy, philanthropy, publishing, and cultural leadership.

Social Media

Instagram Handle: @cturlington

Personal Life

Christy Turlington is married to actor-director Edward Burns, whom she met in 2000 and married in June 2003. They have two children: daughter Grace (born 2002/3) and son Finn (born 2004/5). A proponent of holistic wellness, she credits yoga with grounding her mind and body and emphasizes integrating personal, professional, and philanthropic roles in her daily life.

Filmography

• Notorious music video (Duran Duran, 1986)
• Freedom! music video (George Michael, 1990)
• Catwalk (1996) – featured in documentary on modeling
• No Woman, No Cry (2010) – director, producer; premiered at Tribeca
• Featured in AppleTV+ docuseries The Super Models (2023)

Net Worth

Christy Turlington has a combined estimated net worth of $40 million USD, shared with her husband Edward Burns. Her earnings derive from decades of high-profile modeling contracts (notably Calvin Klein, Chanel, Maybelline), collaborations in skincare and activewear, executive production work, book sales, and her non-profit initiatives.