Thinking nothing of it, Christy thought she'll give modeling a try and the photos were sent to a local modeling agency. She soon began working for the local agency and not long after people in the fashion industry where demanding Christy for their photo shoots. 

As news of Christy's popularity continued to grow, it wasn't long before word reached the big time fashion industry in New York. Then Christy was soon offered a job from Eileen Ford (modeling's top scout). Eileen Ford then had Christy off to Europe and back to New York working for the top fashion magazines and photographers in the world.

Even after appearances for Vogue magazine in the states, Christy still returned to high school to complete her education before continuing her career as a model. Then in 1987 Christy landed the cover for Italian Vogue and that's when the World started to take notice.

By 1989, Christy was then a part of the elite group of models know as "supermodel." Christy is one of the original supermodels from the era of names such as Cindy Crawford, Stephanie Seymour, Niki Taylor, Niomi , and Linda Evangelista. This was a time when supermodels worked the runways, bling blinged in magazines, and shined on television screens. Hey, remember the old school George Michael music video freedom ? Those where the days of the real supermodels, and Christy was a huge part of the supermodel explosion. And now years later she has no sign of slowing down.

After leaving the runway in 1994, she went on to complete her undergraduate education at New York University with a major in philosophy and comparative religion. She then went on to graduated Cum Laude in the spring of 1999 from New York University where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree.

Christy has been a maybelline cosmetics model for years, but has recently launch her own company of skin care products called SUNDÃRI.  And in the Fall of 2000 she launch her own yoga clothing line NUALA.

Through Christy's company Turly, Inc. and the Christy Turlington Foundation, she supports various causes close to her heart, women's issues, children's organizations and environmental causes just to name a few.

So here you have Christy Turlington an amazing super-person,  true superstar supermodel ! 

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