Cheryl Tiegs
PMP Network Presents
Cheryl Tiegs, known as the 'All-American model,' reflects on her career, including her 1978 Time magazine cover. She discusses her transition into fashion design and her perspective on body image in the modeling industry. Tiegs also shares her thoughts on aging and maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
Cheryl Tiegs
About Cheryl Tiegs
Cheryl Tiegs became one of America's first supermodels through her multiple Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue covers and iconic 1978 pink bikini poster. Her Time magazine cover story that year cemented her status as the 'All-American model.' She transitioned into fashion design with a signature clothing line for Sears that approached $1 billion in sales by 1989. Tiegs later appeared in films including The Brown Bunny and Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story.
In this interview
- Recalls deciding to move into fashion design after her 1978 Time magazine cover.
- Discusses the very thin modeling look, saying she doesn't find it attractive or healthy.
- Explains she chose not to pursue acting despite receiving many scripts.
- Shares her positive outlook on aging and maintaining health through diet and exercise.
“I look forward to the aging process. I'm really interested to see what it's going to be.”— Cheryl Tiegs, in this interview
