Kathy Ireland

Kathy Ireland

Kathy Ireland is an American actress, model, entrepreneur and designer. She was born on March 20, 1963 in Glendale, California.She began her career in the young age, Kathy started modeling at the age of 17 and was cover model for the most Sports Illustrated Swim Suit Issues. She left modeling for lifestyle designing, establishing the Kathy Ireland Worldwide brand, when she realized the fashion wear she modeled was unsuitable for most buyers.She has authored several best-selling children's books including "What Do Mommies Do?" and "An Angel Called Hope" along with the book "Powerful Inspirations" which now is in its 5th printing in paperback.

The Way To Success

She is very successful woman of our times. She could achieve a lot in her life. Kathy tried her luck in everything, and she got success. Her first movie was in 1985, since that time she has been acting many different roles. Starting in 1984, Ireland was featured in the annual Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue for 13 consecutive years, with her final appearance in 1996. In addition to her long tenure within the pages, Ireland appeared on the cover of the annual issue three times, a feat tied by Christie Brinkley and surpassed. Ireland was the cover model for the first time on the 25th Anniversary Swimsuit Edition, which became Sl 's best selling swimsuit issue to date. She returned to the cover in 1992 and in 1994. In her third appearance, she was accompanied by Rachel Hunter and Elle notably, both Hunter and Ireland were pregnant at the time.Ireland started with Sports Illustration in 1984 and began a succession of 13 consecutive appearances in the swimsuit issue; with the 1989 cover remaining the best-selling swimsuit issue for the magazine of all time.In 1993, Ireland put her name on a line of socks for Kmart which became a bestseller. The retailer subsequently gave Ireland her own clothing line.She then founded kiWW, initially a brand product marketing firm in which she and her related trusts own in its entirety.Since 1994, Kathy Ireland has published several fitness videos that led to her design of athletic apparel and was an entree into her brand licensing of fitness equipment as well.

In 2004, Ireland's annual take was thought to be around $10 million, which prompted Forbes to name her the "prototype for model-turned-mogul," in an article about the trend of modelpreneurs. By 2004, Kathy Ireland Worldwide was marketing products from 16 manufacturers, including those of Shaw Industries and Pacific Coast Lighting. By 2005, Kathy Ireland Worldwide products were sold at over 50,000 locations in 15 countries, generating an estimated $1.4 billion in retail sales. According to a February 27, 2012 issue of Forbes magazine, featuring Kathy Ireland on the cover, her product line now sells some $2 Billion annually at retail License Global Magazine named Kathy Ireland Worldwide, the 28th most powerfully licensed brand.According to Fair child Publications, Kathy Ireland is one of the 50 most influential people in fashion.

BEAUTY COMES FROM THE INSIDE

Whenever i see a woman who reached a lot, it inspires me a lot, because women`s nature is not as much strong as man men`s, but they are like flowers in the society and in our life. Kathy knew that she would not stay forever in front of camera, one day she has to leave, and she could chose a right way , she became an entrepreneur and god a success in business as well. Even if she failed , she learned from it, She is the inspiration for all ladies. People always think that modeling is just for mindless and who is in love with themselves, but actually she proved that she can work hard and get success. The most important thing that i learned from her was that the beauty is not outside , it is what comes from the inside of the person. So let`s value people by their inside beauty and ability.