NEW YORK, August 16, 2005
Brinkley, 51, A CoverGirl Again
Top Model Returns To Cosmetics Line That Helped Make Her A Star
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Brinkley in her latest CoverGirl cosmetics ad (AP Photo/CoverGirl)
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Brinkley at the CoverGirl shoot with daughter Sailor and son Jack (AP Photo/CoverGirl)
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"There is such an age phobia in this country and this ad is showing me being comfortable with the age I am. I think it's a good, positive image, something you don't see enough of. ... CoverGirl is making an effort to show a wide range of beauty — different ethnicities and age groups," she says.
Indeed — Brinkley joins a company stable of models that includes Queen Latifah, Elsa Benitez, former Miss Universe Amelia Vega and Molly Sims, who picked up where Brinkley left off as the healthy, fun-loving beach type.
"Her public perception as a mother is very strong," says Andrew Sacks, president of AgencySacks, a Manhattan-based advertising agency that concentrates on the upscale market.
"People like her. There's not a diva association. For a very wholesome American brand, it's a perfect match," he adds.
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