brinkley went on to work as an actress, illustrator, television personality, photographer, writer, designer, and activist for human and animal rights and the environment. brinkley has been married four times, most notably between 1985 and 1994 to musician billy joel, several of whose music videos she appeared in. her fourth marriage, to architect peter cook, ended in a much-publicized 2008 divorce. with a career spanning more than three decades, magazines such as "allure" and "men's health" have named brinkley one of the most attractive women of all time.