SUPERMODEL CHRISTIE BRINKLEY IS 57 TODAY

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Christie Brinkley  is best known for her three consecutive appearances
as a model on the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue in the late
1970s and early 1980s, for her long-running contract with CoverGirl the
longest ever of any model in history, and for her marriage to musician
Billy Joel. Brinkley has also worked an an actress, illustrator, photographer,
writer, and designer. Christie played her first role as an actress in the 1983 
hit National Lampoon’s Vacation as "The girl in the red Ferrari" (below)
opposite Chevy Chase.

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CAROL CHANNING TURNED 90 TODAY

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Carol Elaine Channing ,born in Seattle, Washington, is a singer, actress, and comedienne . She has received three Tony Awards (including one for lifetime achievement), a Golden Globe and an Oscar nomination. Channing is best
remembered for originating, on Broadway, the musical-comedy roles of
bombshell Lorelei Lee in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, and matchmaking
widow Dolly Gallagher Levi in Hello Dolly!

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KATHARINE ROSS IS 71 TODAY

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Katharine Juliet Ross is a  film and stage actress. she is best known for her role as Elaine Robinson in the 1967 film The Graduate, opposite Dustin Hoffman, and her role as Etta Place in 1969’s , Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, along with Paul Newman and Robert Redford. Katharine won a Golden Globe for best supporting actress for her part in 1977’s Voyage of the Damned. She is also an established author of several published children’s books. 

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        Katharine Ross with Dustin Hoffman in The Graduate

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Paul Newman and Katharine Ross in a scene from Butch Cassidy and the
Sundance Kid

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JUDY NORTON TAYLOR IS 53 TODAY

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Judy Norton Taylor is an actress, singer, and director. She is
best known for her role as the oldest daughter, Mary Ellen, on
The Waltons  series which aired on CBS-TV from September 
14, 1972 to June 4, 1981. Judy is also a veteran of the stage,
where she made her first appearance at the age of 7.

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                              Taylor as Mary Ellen Walton

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY DIANE LANE ~ 46 TODAY

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Film actress Diane Lane, Born and raised in New York City, made her screen debut at the age of 13 in George Roy Hill’s 1979 film A Little Romance, starring opposite Sir Laurence Olivier (above photo).  Soon after, she was featured on the cover of Time magazine. She has since appeared in several notable films, including the 2002 film Unfaithful, which earned her Academy Award, Golden Globes and Screen Actors Guild Award nominations. She has been married to actor Josh Brolin since 2004.

 

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            Diane on Time magazine cover-August 13, 1979

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