Kathy Ireland

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Ireland on the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue

Kathy Ireland (b. Katherine Marie Ireland on March 20, 1963 in Santa Barbara, California) is an American supermodel, actress, author, and entrepreneur. 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. She is the author of Powerful Inspirations: Eight Lessons That Will Change Your Life.

Although she once supported a pro-choice approach to abortion policy, Ireland switched her views after reading biology books owned by her physician husband. Now a pro-life activist, she challenged Bill Maher's position on abortion during an appearance on Politically Incorrect. Ireland has stated, "[A]t the moment of conception, a life starts. And this life has its own unique set of DNA, which contains a blueprint for the whole genetic makeup. The sex is determined. We know there's a life because it's growing and changing."

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