Kathy Ireland

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Biography

Born on March 20, 1963 in Glendale, CA, she was raised by her father, John, a labor organizer, and her mother, Barbara. When she was 17, Ireland was discovered by an agent for the Elite Model Management company and was working steadily as a model by the time she graduated from high school in Santa Barbara. She soon found herself appearing in numerous magazines, including the famous swimsuit edition of Sports Illustrated. The emerald-eyed …
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Job Title

Actor, Other

Born

Kathleen Marie Ireland on March 20, 1963 in Glendale, California, USA

Career Milestones

2009

Joined the ninth season of ABC's reality series "Dancing With the Stars" as a contestant

2009

Wrote second book, Real Solutions for Busy Moms : Your Guide to Success and Sanity

2004

Published the book, Powerful Inspirations : Eight Lessons That Will Change Your Life

2001

Reprised role as Santa's daughter in "Twice Upon A Christmas"

2000

Played Santa's daughter in the family film, "Once Upon A Christmas"

1997

Guest-starred on two episodes of NBC's "Suddenly Susan"

1995

Lent her voice to the syndicated series "Fantastic Four"

1995

Had featured role in the spoof "Back Fire!"

1994

Had a recurring role on Fox's "Melrose Place" as a mysterious woman with an agenda

1994

Appeared on her third and final cover of Sports Illustrated annual swimsuit issue with Rachel Hunter and Elle Macpherson

1993

Founded the design and marketing firm, Kathy Ireland Worldwide; works as the CEO and chief designer

1993

Appeared in "National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1"

1992

Returned to the cover of Sports Illustrated annual swimsuit issue

1991

Featured in the comedy, "Necessary Roughness"

1989

Appeared as the cover model for the first time on Sports Illustrated 25th Anniversary Swimsuit Edition

1986

Film acting debut, "Journey to the Center of the Earth"

1981

Worked for Elite modeling agency in New York from the age of 17

Discovered by an agent for the Elite Model Management company