“Dancing with the Stars” is the latest in a long line of ventures for entertainment veteran Christie Brinkley

After having done work as a model, actress, illustrator, photographer, writer, designer and activist, she’s getting ready to take up ballroom dancing. The new season begins on September 16, so before Brinkley and the rest of the cast start competing on the dance floor, let’s consider her pros and cons.

Brinkley first gained worldwide fame with her appearances in the late-1970s Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issues. She spent 25 years as the face of CoverGirl, has appeared on over 500 magazine covers, and has signed contracts with major brands both fashion and non-fashion. So she has arguably the most name recognition of any contestant this season.

She has also appeared in several music videos for songs by her second husband, Billy Joel, including his 1983 hit “Uptown Girl,” where she showed some of her rhythm; don’t be surprised if she ends up dancing to that song in the ballroom. She also displayed her skills as a triple threat when she took on the role of Roxie Hart in the Broadway, London, and national touring productions of “Chicago.” Musical theater experience is invaluable on “DWTS,” as demonstrated by Mirror Ball champions like Alfonso Ribeiro and Jordan Fisher.

While we won’t know for sure which professional dancers the celebrities will be paired up with until the season premiere, it has been reported that Brinkley will be teamed with Valentin Chmerkovskiy, which would be the best news she could ask for.

Age is nothing but a number, but “DWTS” can be an athletically grueling competition, which is why younger celebs and athletes tend to have the best outcomes. At age 65, Brinkley would be the oldest celeb to win the show by over a decade. To date the oldest winner was Donny Osmond, who was 51 when he took home the Mirror Ball Trophy in season nine.

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