Texoma Living Well Magazine Fall 2015 | Page 9

National Lampoon’s Vacation and her memorable stint on Parks and Recreation) prove that Brinkley is more than just a pretty face. Indeed, Brinkley’s multi-faceted career has elevated her beyond supermodel status and made her relevant to a wide variety of fans spanning many generations. “When I started, people would say to me, ‘This business will chew you up and spit you out by the time you’re 30,’” she recalls. “But 60 is the new 30 now. I’ve been very lucky to be right in the middle of the Baby Boomers’ push to demand ways to look better and feel better. We’re the generation that has embraced daily exercise and good nutrition and we’re the gene Ʌѥ