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Kathy Ireland (b. Kathleen Marie Ireland on March 20, 1963 in Santa Barbara, California) is an American supermodel, actress, author, and entrepreneur. Her modeling career took off as a result of being featured on the cover of the 1989 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue (pictured). She then parlayed her career in modeling into other fields. She once had a line of clothing sold by Kmart . For a while, she hosted a segment on viewer mail and fitness tips on TV's BodyShaping .
Ireland has a modest number of television and movie acting appearances to her credit, including roles in Side Out, Mr. Destiny, Loaded Weapon 1 and Necessary Roughness. Her first movie - 1988's Alien From L.A. - was mercilessly skewered (as were Ireland's acting abilities) when it appeared on the fifth season of Mystery Science Theater 3000. She is the author of Powerful Inspirations: Eight Lessons That Will Change Your Life.
Ireland is the chief designer and CEO of Kathy Ireland Worldwide, a billion dollar brand product marketing company. She is also an avid public speaker.
Ireland has recently become outspoken about being pro-life. On Politically Incorrect, she said that she used to be pro-choice, and said that after reading her husband's biology books, she determined, "At the moment of conception, life starts".
Ireland is married and lives in Santa Barbara, California.
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