Kathy Ireland is a popular American model, actress, voice actress, entrepreneur, businesswoman, author, dancer, public speaker and philanthropist. She started modeling at 16 when she was scouted by an agency. She later became a model businesswoman who paved the way for many others like her. Kathy Ireland founded the global brand, kathy ireland worldwide in 1993 and has her business in various sectors such as home, fashion apparel, wedding, fine jewellery, baby, children’s toys and books, publishing, pet care and crafts and gifts. She is also a published author and has written a number of books such as Real Solutions for Busy Moms: Your Guide to Success and Mental Health ,Real Answers: 52 God-Inspired Messages From My Heart Mona’s Favorite Words What Do Moms Do? , An Angel Called Hope , Where Are The Bears? , Choo-Choo Colors , and Gracie & Delilah: A Tale of Two Precious Puppies . Kathy Ireland has also shown her acting talent and has been part of various shows and films such as Mom and Dad Save the World , A Perry Mason Mystery: The Case of the Bad Women , Beauty and the Bandit , Once Upon a Christmas , The Wil Shriner Show ,Late Night with David Letterman , Late Night with Conan O’Brien , The Rosie O’Donnell Show , The Oprah Winfrey Show , Access Hollywood , The Doctors , Totally Spies! , Pensacola: Wings of Gold , The Incredible Hulk , Tales from the Crypt , and Sabrina the Teenage Witch. In addition, Kathy Ireland also supports various non-profit organizations and has been a pro-life advocate. She is also an experienced public speaker and has delivered various keynote speeches on several occasions. Kathy Ireland also has a huge social media following with more than 280,000 followers on Twitter and more than 70,000 followers on Instagram.

Born name

Kathleen Marie Ireland

nickname

Kathy

Sun sign

fishes

Place of birth

Glendale, Los Angeles County, Kalifornien, USA

Residence

Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, California, United States

nationality

training

Kathy Ireland graduated from San Marcos High School .

occupation

Model, Actress, Voice Actress, Entrepreneur, Businesswoman, Author, Dancer, Public Speaker, Philanthropist

family

• Father – John Ireland
• Mother – Barbara (Niemann) Ireland
• Siblings – Mary Ireland (older sister) (actress), Cynthia Ireland (younger sister) (actress)
• Others –Isaac Ireland (paternal grandfather), Mary Arnold(paternal grandmother), August Henry Niemann (maternal grandfather), August Henry Niemann (maternal great-grandfather), Hermann Heinrich August Niemann (maternal great-grandfather), Anna Katharina Neuner (maternal great-grandmother), Minerva Eleanor Stephans (maternal great-grandmother), Bascom Asbury Stephens (maternal great-great-grandfather), Minerva Mary Overshiner (maternal great-great-grandmother), Gladys Camilla Larsen (maternal great-grandmother), Gottlieb August Larsen (maternal great-great-grandfather), Johan Larsen (maternal great-great-grandfather), Sophie Hild (maternal great-grandmother ), Petra C. Pedersen / Petersen (maternal great-grandmother), Peder Pedersen (maternal great-grandfather), Anne Torstensen (maternal great-grandmother),Bethany Ireland Olsen (daughter-in-law)

Manager

Kathy Ireland is represented by –

• Kathy Ireland Worldwide, Company, Rancho Mirage, California, USA
• William Morris Endeavor Entertainment, Talent and Literary Agency, Beverly Hills, California, USA
• Elite Model Management

To build

Slim

Height

5 feet 10 inches or 178 cm

weight

60 kg or 132 lbs

friend/spouse

Kathy Ireland dated –

1. Greg Olsen (1988-Present) – Kathy Ireland married Gregory P. Olsen (aka Greg Olsen) on August 20, 1988. It was Kathy’s mother who brought her to her future husband. They were blessed with their first child, a son named Erik Ireland Olsen, on May 9, 1994. Then on October 27, 1998 their second child, a daughter named Lily, was born and the duo welcomed their third child, a daughter named Chloe, in March 2003. Kathy Ireland and Greg Olsen have lived happily together and Kathy often shares their pictures in the social media.

race/ethnicity

White

Kathy Ireland is of English descent on her father’s side and has German, English and Norwegian roots on her mother’s side.

hair colour

Rotblond

eye color

Blau

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• Breathy voice of a little girl
• Bright eyes
• Beautiful laugh

shoe size

8.5 (US) or 39 (EU) or 6 (UK)

brand promotion

Kathy Ireland has done endorsement work for a number of brands including:

• Office Depot (TV commercial) (1985)
• Cuddle Soap (Print Ad) (1985)
• Budweiser Beer (St. Patrick’s Day TV Ad) (1992)
• Cheerios Breakfast Cereal (TV Commercial) (1994)
• Bulova Watches (Printwerbung) (1995)
• Baked Lay’s Potato Crisps (TV Commercial) (1996)
• Kathy Ireland brand series of sportswear, swimwear and casual wear for K-Mart (print ad) (1996)
• K-Mart Maternity Wear (Print Ad) (1998)
• Butterick Patterns Licensed to Kathy Ireland Home Sewing Patterns (Print Ad) (2000)
• Art Van Furniture Store (Commercial) (2002)
• Lamps Plus (TV commercial) (2004)
• Rent-A-Center (TV Commercial) (2007)
• Window World (TV commercial and print commercial) (2011)
• Skin Care Product “Stemage” (Infomercial) (2014)
• Love is Beautiful topaz ring from the Kathy Ireland Worldwide collection in association with the Bradford Exchange (Print Adverts) (2017)

Religion

Christianity

Kathy Ireland is a devout Christian.

Known for

• Appears in 13 consecutive Sports Illustrated swimsuit issues
• Appeared on the covers of several magazines such as Fashion , Mademoiselle , Cosmopolitan , New Body , Teen , Diet & Exercise , Runner’s World , Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition , American Health , Forbes , New Woman , Starlog , Celebrity Sleuth , Fitness , Women’s World , Shape , and voluptuousness
• Her tremendous success as a model businesswoman and a trailblazer for several others

first movie

Kathy Ireland made her feature film debut as Wanda Saknussemm in the sci-fi adventure comedy film. Alien from LA 1988. She starred alongside William R. Moses, Richard Haines, Don Michael Paul and Thom Mathews.

She made her first motion picture appearance in a supporting role in the comedy romance film, It’s Worth Winning in 1989. However, her role was not credited to her.

In 1990, Kathy Ireland made her film debut as Marie in the comedy-drama romance sports film credited to Side Out . The film starred actors C. Thomas Howell, Peter Horton, Courtney Thorne-Smith, Harley Jane Kozak and Christopher Rydell.

First TV show

Kathy Ireland made her television debut as “Woman In Line” in an episode titled Snowed In of the family comedy sitcom, Charles in Charge in February 1985.

As a voice actress, she made her TV show debut by providing vocals to the character of Crystal in an episode titled Doomsday of the animated sci-fi superhero series, Fantastic Four: The Animated Series in the UK in 1994.

Personal trainer

Kathy Ireland stays fit by leading an active lifestyle as well as exercising regularly. She always tries to do some sort of exercise during her busy days and generally works 3 days a week. She is aware of the fact that after the age of 40 one needs to devote more time to physical activity, since then the metabolism slows down. Ireland focuses on stretching exercises to help with weight loss, toning and toning the body, and calming the body and mind. She also uses weights during workouts, and her routine includes exercises like push-ups and sit-ups. Her background as an avid surfer has also helped her stay in shape.

She once gained an incredible 25 pounds, which she only realized after her son clicked on her candid pic. That’s when she became more aware and concerned about her fitness and health.

As for her diet, Kathy Ireland makes sure her diet consists of all the required nutrients and generally includes low-fat dairy. She includes fruits, vegetables, lean proteins, red meat, and healthy carbohydrates in her diet. She also drinks plenty of water throughout the day and makes sure she gets the right amount of calcium and vitamins. She also has a sweet tooth and occasionally indulges in some treats.

Kathy Ireland favorite things

• Shopping District – The Field Museum
• Food – Chocolate chip cookies from her mother
• things – nature and beach
• Activities – hiking and surfing
• Types of clothes – your sports, body and swimwear collection

Kathy Ireland facts

1. When Kathy Ireland was just a high school student, she was investigated by Elite Model Management in 1979. At that time she was 16 years old.
2. She has shown this in her early modeling years, when a photographer once “crossed the line” with her and asked her to pose topless. However, when she refused, he allegedly poked her and was physically assaulted, and Kathy only saved the scene by adorning him.
3. Her 1989 cover was recognized as “The Greatest Illustrated Sports Swimsuit Cover Ever” by publishers during the Sports Illustrated swimsuit 50th anniversary celebration.
4. As a dancer, Kathy Ireland appeared in the 9th edition of the dance competition TV series. Dancing with the Stars . She was paired with Albanian-American professional ballroom dancer and instructor Tony Dovolani, who was not eliminated until the 2nd week of the competition.
5. In 1993, she founded the global brand, kathy ireland Worldwide , with its collections including a wide range of home, office, fashion wear, wedding, accessories, crafts and gifts, and pet products. It was founded as a brand marketing company and was ranked #31 in License Global’s 2015 “Top 150 Global Licensors” list.
6. In 1993, Kmart proposed giving Ireland her lifelong clothing line, complete with swimwear, activewear, accessories, sweaters and more, after officials discovered a line of socks sold more than 100 million pairs because it bore Kathy Ireland’s name.
7. In a 2006 article by Forbes , she spoke of the “modelpreneurs” trend and was described as a “prototype for the model-turned mogul.”
8. Kathy Ireland is close friends with the business Magnate, investor, speaker and philanthropist Warren Buffett was the one who advised her to expand her business into the home furnishings business. Warren Buffett usually opens the Berkshire Hathaway shareholders’ meeting together with Kathy Ireland and Bill Gates.
9. She was named the world’s richest model by British Vogue in its May 2012 issue.
10. She has also presented a jewelry collection inspired by her close friend and British-American actress, businesswoman and humanitarian Elizabeth Taylor. Kathy Ireland’s pet care collections were also inspired by Taylor’s dogs, Gracie and Delilah.
11. Ireland and Elizabeth Taylor supported each other through thick and thin and also attended various public events together. Kathy Ireland wore a diamond jewelry collection at the American Heart Association’s “Go Red for Women” dress show in 2018 that Taylor gave her. Taylor also bequeathed her Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award to her dear friend Ireland.
12. She is also friends with actress Cindy Williams and actress and model Brooke Shields.
13. Over the years Kathy Ireland has also released a number of fitness videos which have helped her promote her sportswear and fitness equipment business. Many of her videos, including Total Fitness Workout , Advanced Sports Fitness , Abs Workout , Totally Fit , and Reach and Health , have won VSDA Awards. Her video titled “Body Specifics” also won “Fitness Video of the Year”.
14. She was also a successful public speaker and keynote speaker at a number of corporate events, industry conventions, exhibitions, corporate events, social media conferences and pro-life events.
15. On August 13, 2007, she encouraged young minds to contribute their time and efforts to poverty alleviation activities by speaking at the 4th Youth Assembly at United Nations Headquarters.
16. Kathy Ireland gave the keynote speech at the Licensing International Expo 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
17. On July 12, 2012, she also gave a keynote address at the Googleplex, the tech giant’s corporate headquarters. Google .
18. She has always supported Israel and its people and was the keynote speaker at the 2012 AIPAC conference in Washington, DC alongside statesmen Barack Obama and Shimon Peres.
19. Kathy Ireland has also supported a variety of non-profit organizations involved in education, child emergency response and training, disease research and management, and HIV/AIDS. Some of them are March of Dimes, PTA, Feed the Children and City of Hope.
20. On World AIDS Day 2017, she donated a whopping $100,000 to the Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation (ETAF).
21. Her entrepreneurial skills are often compared to those of retail businesswoman, writer, television personality, and former model Martha Stewart. Both have paved the way for various other models, such as Cindy Crawford and Heidi Klum, to make their mark in the business world.
22. Famous model, Ashley Graham, has also revealed that Kathy Ireland is both her role model and “one of her favorite people on Instagram” due to her morally conscious online presence and business acumen.
23. She is an advocate for life and has often spoken about the cause.
24. Her niece, her sister Cynthia’s child, has Down’s Syndrome and Ireland has spoken out about the need to step up research in the region.
25. In 2012 she was honored with the Messenger of Peace Award at the Jewish National Fund Gala Tree of Life.
26. Kathy Ireland has appeared in a variety of shows and films such as Journey to the Center of the Earth , Mr. Destiny , Mom and Dad Save the World , A Perry Mason Mystery: The Case of the Bad Women , Beauty and the Bandit , Once Upon a Time Christmas , Twice A Christmas , The Wil Shriner Show , Late Night With David Letterman , Late Night With Conan O’Brien , The Rosie O’Donnell Show , Wheel Of Fortune , Gun , The Tonight Show With Jay Leno , The Oprah Winfrey Show, Access Hollywood , Jimmy Kimmel Live! , The Doctors , Totally Spies! , Pensacola: Wings of Gold , The Incredible Hulk , Tales from the Crypt , and Sabrina the Teenage Witch .
27. As an author, she has written various books, most of which were dedicated to children. Her first book, entitled Powerful Inspirations: Eight Lessons That Will Change Your Life , alongside Laura Morton, was published in 2002. Some of her other work includes Real Solutions for Busy Moms: Your Guide to Success and Sanity , Real Solutions: 52 God-Inspired Messages From My Heart , Mona’s Favorite Words , What Do Moms Do? , An Angel Called Hope , Where Are The Bears? , Choo Choo Colors , andGracie & Delilah: A Tale of Two Precious Puppies .
28. Kathy Ireland enjoys cycling, walking, swimming, surfing and beach walking in the sand.
29. She loves spending time with her family members and that’s how she relaxes.
30. Kathy said in an interview that she cannot live without God and her family.
31. She has described her personal sense of style as something that is comfortable.
32. If she could change anything about herself, Kathy Ireland would change everything she’s ever said or done that was hurtful to anyone.
33. Aside from her mother, she loves the style sense of Jacqueline Onassis and Audrey Hepburn.
34. Her most embarrassing fashion moment was when she had to go out after getting dressed in a dark closet.
35. Visit her official website @ kathyireland.com.
36. Follow Kathy Ireland on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.