45 Facts About Kathy Ireland

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Kathleen Marie Ireland was born on March 20,1963 and is an American author, entrepreneur, fashion designer, philanthropist, and former fashion model.

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Kathy Ireland was a supermodel in the 1980s and 1990s, initially known for appearing in 13 consecutive Sports Illustrated swimsuit issues, including 3 covers.

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The brand became ranked number 15 in the world and Kathy Ireland entered the Licensing Hall of Fame.

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Kathy Ireland was born in Glendale, California, the middle child of three daughters.

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Kathy Ireland's parents are John and Barbara Kathy Ireland, a labor relationships executive and a nurse, respectively.

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When Kathy Ireland was sixteen in 1979, she was scouted at her high school by Elite Model Management.

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Kathy Ireland has appeared on covers for Vogue, Cosmopolitan, Shape Fitness, Harper's Bazaar, Mademoiselle, Teen and Seventeen.

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8.

Kathy Ireland has appeared in a number of television and film roles.

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Kathy Ireland participated in the ninth season of Dancing with the Stars, where Ireland and her partner Tony Dovolani were the third couple eliminated in the second week of competition.

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Kathy Ireland has two TV series, Worldwide Business and Modern Living, which air on Fox Business and Bloomberg.

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Kathy Ireland concentrated on building its business in home products after 2003, when it cut its exclusive ties to Kmart.

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Already in 2004, Kathy Ireland's annual take was thought to be around $10 million.

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Between 2005 and 2012, products bearing Kathy Ireland's brand generated $2 billion in annual retail sales and the company became a leader in its industry.

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Kathy Ireland launched her line of wedding gowns by presenting a runway fashion show at the Festival of Brides held in Disneyland Resort in 2012.

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American Legend launched a Kathy Ireland collection consisting of 30 styles, which was featured at Macy's beginning in Fall 2011.

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Kathy Ireland has established a relationship with manufacturer Gorham designing dinnerware, glassware and flatware.

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Kathy Ireland launched a collection of pet products called Loved Ones, which includes furniture, bowls, collars, toys and luxury bedding.

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In 2016, in association with Paul Raps New York, Yaron Turgeman from Taly Diamonds and Roland Krainz from Krainz Creations, Kathy Ireland launched "Diamonds by Kathy Ireland", a collection of sixty-five jewelry pieces: engagement rings, wedding bands, patent-pending earrings, bracelets and pendants.

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In July 2018, Fox Business reported that Kathy Ireland had ventured into the shipping container business, partnering with SG Blocks, a company which has been designing and constructing container-based buildings and structures in the United States.

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In 2020, Kathy Ireland's company entered into a partnership with Camping World to bring her collections of RV furniture to retail locations and online stores.

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In February 2022 Kathy Ireland teamed up with Bagatelle for Outerwear, Dresses and Denim.

22.

Kathy Ireland called the project a human rights and freedom, including religious freedom, recording project in 2021.

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Since 1994, Kathy Ireland has published several fitness videos that led to her design of athletic apparel and launched her brand licensing of fitness equipment.

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Kathy Ireland has written numerous books, most of them for children.

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In 2020, Kathy Ireland released her first novel Fashion Jungle with author Rachel Van Dyken.

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26.

Kathy Ireland spoke at the fourth Youth Assembly at the United Nations Headquarters on August 13,2007, encouraging young people to engage in activities aimed at ending poverty.

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Kathy Ireland delivered the keynote at Licensing International Expo 2012 in Las Vegas.

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Kathy Ireland was a key speaker at the 2012 AIPAC policy conference in Washington, DC, where she expressed her support for the Israeli people and warned against the dangers posed by the lack of knowledge about the history of the land of Israel.

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On World AIDS Day 2017, Kathy Ireland donated $100,000 to the Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation.

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Elizabeth Taylor and Kathy Ireland had a close friendship and attended public events together.

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On October 15,2009, Kathy Ireland became an international ambassador for the Friends of Sheba Medical Center.

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In 2019, Kathy Ireland was added as the first woman to the board of NFL Players Association.

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Kathy Ireland joined the Women's National Basketball Players Association's Board of Advocates that same year.

34.

Kathy Ireland joined the National Pediatric Cancer Foundation in 2020 as International Youth Chair.

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Kathy Ireland reported by USA today is a board member at lets talk interactive and she later declared war on the opioid crisis.

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On June 23,2011, Kathy Ireland was honored by the Anti-Defamation League with the American Heritage Award, presented by the National Home Furnishings Industry.

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In 2012, Kathy Ireland received the Messenger of Peace Award at the Jewish National Fund Tree of Life Gala.

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On October 13,2017, at the "Meet Kathy Ireland Event" hosted by Amini, Ireland was presented with the key to the city of High Point, North Carolina.

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On July 15,2021 Kathy Ireland was awarded the inaugural Business IRF Champion Award at the IRF Summit in Washington DC.

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Kathy Ireland married physician Greg Olsen in 1988, and they have three children: Erik, Lily and Chloe.

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Kathy Ireland is a devout Christian and an anti-abortion advocate.

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Kathy Ireland has been outspoken in her support for Israel.

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Kathy Ireland wrote an article about her niece and the need for an increase in research.

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In 2009, Kathy Ireland appeared on Larry King Live to discuss her weight gain and women's health issues.

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Kathy Ireland had gained a pound a year for 25 years and the cumulative effect had become obvious to her in a candid photograph her son had taken.

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