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8	Kathleen Marie Ireland (born March 20, 1963) is an American [=supermodel=], actress and businesswoman from Glendale, UsefulNotes/{{California}} best known for her appearances in the ''Magazine/SportsIllustrated'' Swimsuit Issue from 1984-1996. She has acted in several films, including ''Film/AlienFromLA'', ''Film/NecessaryRoughness'' and ''Film/LoadedWeapon1.'' Aside from her work as an entertainer, in 1993 she created her own brand marketing company, "Kathy Ireland Worldwide", which has made her the world's richest former model. In July 2008, ''Forbes'' Magazine called her, [[http://www.forbes.com/2008/07/17/supermodel-entrepreneur-gisele-ent-sales-cx_kb_0717modelpreneurs_slide_11.html "the prototype for model-turned-mogul."]]
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10	Her cover image on the 1989 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue is iconic and has been referenced and recreated in other media.
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13	!! "Worldwide Tropes":
14	* AlliterativeName: In ''Loaded Weapon 1''. Her character was named '''D'''estiny '''D'''emeanor.
15	* {{As H\|imself}}erself: In ''Film/ThePlayer''.
16	* BadBadActing: See DullSurprise. And yet, she has not even received one UsefulNotes/GoldenRaspberryAward nomination.
17	* CelebrityVoiceActor: In ''WesternAnimation/FantasticFourTheAnimatedSeries'' and the ''WesternAnimation/TheIncredibleHulk1996'', ''WesternAnimation/KingOfTheHill'' and ''WesternAnimation/TotallySpies'' (the latter being her last acting credit of any kind to date).
18	* [[ConMan Con Woman]]: As Marsha Thomas in ''Miami Hustle'' and as Brittany Maddocks on ''Series/MelrosePlace''.
19	* DullSurprise: Her performance, or, more accurately, her seeming ''lack'' of one in ''Alien From L.A.'' made her the unintentional {{Trope Namer\|s}} via the ''[[Recap/MysteryScienceTheater3000S05E16AlienFromLA Mystery Science Theater 3000]]'' treatment of the film.
20	* GameShowAppearance:
21	** ''Series/TheHollywoodSquares''
22	** ''Series/AreYouSmarterThanA5thGrader''
23	** ''Series/DancingWithTheStars''
24	* HandOrObjectUnderwear and/or ToplessnessFromTheBack: Frequently in her modeling work and her film work. She did a [[CelebrityEndorsement print ad]] for the Bulova [=98R01=] Ladies Watch, with the {{Tagline}}, "I'd feel naked without my Bulova."
25	* LegFocus: 5'10, and her legs and butt are something to see. She played Destiny, the [[Film/BasicInstinct Catherine Trammell]] sendup in ''Film/LoadedWeapon1'', complete with the BasicInstinctLegsCrossingParody.
26	** She did a somewhat straighter version of the scene in ''Miami Hustle'', but nothing was shown.
27	* LingerieScene: In modeling for her brand, as well as in acting.
28	*** The ''Gun'' episode "The Shot."
29	*** The ''Series/TalesFromTheCrypt'' episode "[[Recap/TalesFromTheCryptS4E5BeautyRest Beauty Rest]]."
30	* {{Loincloth}}: As a {{Human Alien\|s}} in ''Film/MomAndDadSaveTheWorld''.
31	* MadeForTVMovie: Several.
32	** ''Danger Island''
33	** ''A Franchise/PerryMason Mystery: The Case of the Wicked Wives''
34	** ''Bandit: Beauty and the Bandit''
35	** ''Miami Hustle''
36	** ''Once Upon a Christmas'' (and its sequel, ''Twice Upon A Christmas'' - Kathy's final movie to date)
37	* MsFanservice: She ''was'' a supermodel, after all.
38	* PrettyInMink: She modeled for an American Legend Mink campaign.
39	* PunnyName: Her character in 1995's ''Backfire!'' was named "Jessica Luvintryst."
40	* RomanticComedy: ''Amore!''.
41	* SexySoakedShirt: A picture from the shoot for the 1991 ''Swimsuit Issue'' is a wet-T-shirt-scene. Despite this, she played NippleAndDimed much straighter than some of her contemporaries.
42	* [[HeAlsoDid She Also Did]]:
43	** The Ladies Professional Golf Association ([=LPGA=]) had a tournament from 1997-2005 that went under different names. In 2000, it was called the Kathy Ireland [=Greens.com=] LPGA Classic.
44	** In 2001, the [=LPGA=] renamed the Philips International Honoring Harvey Penick to the Kathy Ireland International Honoring Harvey Penick, as she was the title sponsor.
45	* VocalDissonance: She's [[StatuesqueStunner 5',10"]], with a downright squeaky voice, almost like a [[DistaffCounterpart female]] Creator/MikeTyson.
46	* WalkingSwimsuitScene: Couldn't be in the ''Swimsuit Issue'' without them. She was on the cover three times, twice solo and once with Creator/ElleMacPherson and Rachel Hunter.
47	** The TV spots for the PoorlyDisguisedPilot ''Danger Island'' emphasized her swimsuit scenes (the movie itself even featured them behind the end credits).
48	* WhatBeautifulEyes: Her green eyes are easily her most famous feature.
49	* WhatCouldHaveBeen: ''Miami Hustle'' was originally going to be a Creator/PamelaAnderson vehicle titled ''Hello, She Lied''. Anderson sued to get out of the project because she objected to the nudity. The script was toned down and reworked for Kathy.

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