Kathy Ireland wallpapers & Biography
Kathleen Marie Ireland born March 20, 1963 is an American actress, author, entrepreneur, fashion designer, philanthropist, and former fashion model. Ireland was a supermodel in the 1980s and 1990s, initially known for appearing in 13 consecutive Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issues, including three covers. In 1993, she founded Kathy Ireland Worldwide (kiWW), a brand licensing company, making her one of the world's wealthiest former models. As a result of her career in business, she has amassed a personal wealth of $420 million as of 2015. In 2021 alone, her company generated retail sales of $3.1 billion
Early life
Kathy Ireland was born in Glendale, California, the middle child of three daughters. Ireland's parents are John and Barbara Ireland, a labor relations executive and nurse, respectively. The family moved to Santa Barbara, where they remain today
Personal life
Ireland married physician Gregg Olson in 1988 and they have three children: Eric, Lily, and Chloe. She is a devout Christian and an anti-abortion supporter.
Friendship with Elizabeth Taylor
Elizabeth Taylor and Ireland had a close friendship and attended public events together. After Ireland received vocal criticism for her uneven performance as the on-air host of ABC's 2010 pre-Oscar special, Taylor publicly defended Ireland; "I've never seen anybody epitomize glamour and grace and professionalism as she did."Ireland publicly credits Taylor as her mentor and for her success in life, business, design, and philanthropy. Taylor donated her Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award to Ireland in addition to a collection of diamond jewelry which Ireland wore at the 2018 American Heart Association's "Go Red for Women" dress show.
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