1. Kathleen Marie Ireland was born on March 20,1963 and is an American actress, author, entrepreneur, fashion designer, philanthropist, and former fashion model.
42 Facts About Kathy Ireland
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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 three 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 relations 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, Teen and Seventeen.
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Kathy Ireland did not feel comfortable and he did not respect her "no".
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Kathy Ireland reportedly pushed her and got physical and she "decked him".
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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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In 1993, after a line of socks bearing Kathy Ireland's name sold 100 million pairs, Kmart took notice and gave Kathy Ireland her own clothing line.
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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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At the advice of Warren Buffett, Ireland's friend and mentor, Kathy Ireland Worldwide entered into the home furnishings business.
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Between 2005 and 2012, products bearing Kathy Ireland's brand generated $2 billion in annual retail sales.
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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 the Disneyland Resort in 2012.
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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.
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In 2013, Kathy Ireland Worldwide entered into a licensing agreement with rug manufacturer Nourison, to create a new collection of area rugs.
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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 jewelry pieces.
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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.
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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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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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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.
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Kathy Ireland joined the National Pediatric Cancer Foundation in 2020 as International Youth Chair.
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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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Elizabeth Taylor and Kathy Ireland had a close friendship and attended public events together.