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Kathy Ireland: Sports Illustrated
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Kathy Ireland's metamorphosis from supermodel to supermogul started with a pair of socks. It was 1993, and the beauty best known for showing off string bikinis in the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issues had just been asked to flaunt foot warmers. Pregnant with her first child, Ireland contemplated her future and concluded that if it was going to involve socks, she would rather sell them than show them off.
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Kathy Ireland's angular face and smooth figure made her one of the most popular models in Sports Illustrated's annual swimsuit extravaganza; she appeared in 11 straight issues from 1984-1994. She's ... dabbled in acting, mostly in classics such as Alien From L.A.
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Kathy rose to fame as a supermodel in the 1980s, appearing on the covers of countless magazines, including Glamour, Cosmopolitan, Harper's Bazaar and Sports Illustrated. From there, she branched out into a wide range of highly successful business ventures.
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