Editing Kathy Ireland

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{{Short description|American model, actress, and businesswoman (born 1963)}}
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{{Infobox person
| name               = Kathy Ireland
| image              = Kathy Ireland (cropped).jpg
| caption            = Ireland in 2012
| birth_name         = Kathleen Marie Ireland
| birth_place        = [[Glendale, California]], U.S.
| birth_date         = {{birth date and age|1963|3|20}}
| occupation         = Model, actress, entrepreneur, businesswoman, author
| spouse             = {{marriage|Greg Olsen|1988}}
| children           = 3<ref>{{cite web|last=Perry|first=Katie|title=A Beautiful Life|url=http://www.carmelmagazine.com/archive/09ho/kathy-ireland.shtml|work=Carmel Magazine|access-date=July 9, 2013}}</ref>
| height             = 5 ft 10 in
| signature          = Kathy Ireland Signature.svg
| website            = {{URL|www.KathyIreland.com}}
}}
'''Kathleen Marie Ireland''' (born March 20, 1963) is an American actress, author, entrepreneur, fashion designer, philanthropist, and former fashion model.<ref name=MostEntrepreneurial /><ref name=forbes /><ref name=ForbesMoira>{{cite news|last=Forbes|first=Moira|title=Kathy Ireland: Swimsuit Cover Girl Turned $2 Billion Business Model?|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/moiraforbes/2012/02/13/kathy-ireland-swimsuit-covergirl-turned-model-entrepreneur/|access-date=July 7, 2013|newspaper=Forbes|date=February 13, 2012}}</ref> Ireland was a supermodel in the 1980s and 1990s, initially known for appearing in 13 consecutive ''[[Sports Illustrated]]'' swimsuit issues, including three covers.<ref name="ForbesMoira" /> In 1993, she founded a brand licensing company, kathy ireland Worldwide (kiWW), which has made her one of the wealthiest former models in the world.<ref name=forbes>{{cite news |last=Pomerantz |first=Dorothy |title=How Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Model Kathy Ireland Became a $350 Million Mogul|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/dorothypomerantz/2012/02/08/how-sports-illustrated-swimsuit-model-kathy-ireland-became-a-350-million-mogul/ |work=Forbes |date=February 8, 2012 |access-date=September 2, 2012}}</ref><ref name=Inc.>{{cite news|last=Welch|first=Liz|title=Ireland graced the cover of Sports Illustrated's|url=http://www.inc.com/magazine/20091201/the-way-i-work-kathy-ireland.html|access-date=July 7, 2013|newspaper=Inc.|date=December 1, 2009}}</ref><ref name=People>{{cite web|last=Rizzo|first=Monica|title=Kathy Ireland's Shocking Weight Gain (and Loss)|url=https://people.com/health/kathy-irelands-shocking-weight-gain-and-loss/|work=People|access-date=July 6, 2012}}</ref> As a result of her career in business, she earned a $420 million personal fortune by 2015.<ref name=Forbes420>{{cite news|last1=Robehmed|first1=Natalie|title=How Kathy Ireland Built A $420 Million Fortune|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/natalierobehmed/2015/05/27/how-kathy-ireland-built-a-420-million-fortune/|access-date=August 31, 2017|work=[[Forbes]]|date=May 27, 2015}}</ref> In 2021 alone, her company generated retail sales of $3.1 billion.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cbsnews.com/news/kathy-ireland-is-a-2-billion-model-preneur |title=Kathy Ireland is a $2 billion 'model-preneur' |last=Moraski |first=Lauren |date=February 24, 2012 |work=CBS News |access-date=August 31, 2017}}</ref> The brand became ranked number 15 in the world and Ireland entered the Licensing Hall of Fame.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://licensinginternational.org/about/hall-of-fame/kathy-ireland/ |title=2021 Hall of Fame Inductee |date=March 24, 2021 |access-date=March 24, 2021}}</ref>

==Early life==
Kathy Ireland was born in [[Glendale, California]], the middle child of three daughters. Ireland's parents are John and Barbara Ireland, a labor relations executive and a nurse respectively. The family moved to [[Santa Barbara, California|Santa Barbara]], where they continue to reside today.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.filmreference.com/film/48/Kathy-Ireland.html|title=Kathy Ireland Biography (1963-)|publisher=FilmReference.com}}</ref>

==Modeling, film and television career==

===Modeling===
When Ireland was sixteen in 1979, she was scouted at her high school by [[Elite Model Management]].<ref name="BofM">{{cite book |last=Segal|first=Gillian Zoe|date=April 14, 2015|title=Getting There: A Book of Mentors |publisher=Abrams Image|url=https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/getting-there-gillian-zoe-segal/1120333492|isbn=9781419715709}}</ref>

She has appeared on covers for ''[[Vogue (magazine)|Vogue]]'', ''[[Cosmopolitan (magazine)|Cosmopolitan]]'', ''[[Shape (magazine)|Shape Fitness]]'', ''[[Harper's Bazaar]]'', ''[[Teen magazine|Teen]]'' and ''[[Seventeen (American magazine)|Seventeen]]''.<ref name="eonline">{{cite news |url=http://www.eonline.com/celebrities/profile/index.jsp?uuid=67c3c82c-7d5a-4e66-8d20-7cfc12989337 |title=Kathy Ireland – Profile |publisher=E! |url-status = dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080423113319/http://www.eonline.com/celebrities/profile/index.jsp?uuid=67c3c82c-7d5a-4e66-8d20-7cfc12989337 |archive-date=April 23, 2008 |access-date=September 2, 2012}}</ref> [[Forbes (magazine)|''Forbes'']],<ref name="forbes"/> and [[Mademoiselle (magazine)|''Mademoiselle'']].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Dawson|first=Mackenzie|date=February 8, 2020|title=Kathy Ireland's new book reveals the ugly side of the fashion industry|url=https://nypost.com/2020/02/08/kathy-irelands-new-book-reveals-the-ugly-side-of-the-fashion-industry/|access-date=August 10, 2020|website=New York Post|language=en-US}}</ref>

According to Ireland, a photographer once "crossed the line" with her when she was a teenager and wanted her to pose topless.  She did not feel comfortable and he did not respect her "no".  He reportedly pushed her and got physical and she "decked him".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.etonline.com/news/147116_kathy_ireland_opens_up_for_the_first_time_about_her_uncomfortable_modeling_experience_at_17//|title=Kathy Ireland Opens Up For the First Time About Her Uncomfortable Modeling Experience at 17 |work=Entertainment Tonight|date=June 4, 2014 | access-date=June 6, 2014}}</ref>

During ''Sports Illustrated'' swimsuit's 50th Anniversary event, Ireland's 1989 cover was awarded "The Greatest Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Cover Of All Time" by its publisher.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/02/04/sports-illustrated-swimsuit-50-years-of-beautiful_n_4721807.html|title='Sports Illustrated Swimsuit: 50 Years Of Beautiful' Declares Kathy Ireland 1989 'Greatest Cover Of All Time' |date=February 4, 2014 |journal=Huffington Post | access-date=August 31, 2017}}</ref>

Ireland's successful transformation from a cover girl to a multimillion-dollar entrepreneur has been explicitly cited as inspiring by several active fashion models. After appearing on the cover of ''[[Sports Illustrated]]'' magazine in 2012, in a subsequent ''Today'' show interview, [[Kate Upton]] stated that she would like to follow in the footsteps of other cover girls, specifically [[Heidi Klum]] and Ireland.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Pomerantz|first1=Dorothy|title=Kate Upton Wants to Be The Next Kathy Ireland. Can She Do It?|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/dorothypomerantz/2012/02/14/can-kate-upton-become-the-next-kathy-ireland/|access-date=June 17, 2015|work=Forbes|date=February 14, 2012}}</ref> Three years later, in an interview with [[Matt Lauer]], [[Hannah Jeter]], the 2015 ''Sports Illustrated'' swimsuit cover model, likewise stated that she "would like to model [her] career after someone like Kathy Ireland."<ref>{{cite news|last1=Stump|first1=Scott|title=Hannah Davis on her Sports Illustrated swimsuit cover: It's not that naughty|url=http://www.today.com/popculture/hannah-davis-her-sports-illustrated-swimsuit-cover-its-not-naughty-t1591|access-date=June 17, 2015|work=Today|date=February 9, 2015}}</ref>

===Film and television===
Ireland has appeared in a number of television and film roles. Her first film, 1988's ''[[Alien from L.A.]]'', was later featured during the fifth season of ''[[Mystery Science Theater 3000]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tv.com/mystery-science-theater-3000/alien-from-l.a./episode/46964/summary.html|title=Mystery Science Theater 3000|date=November 20, 1993|publisher=TV.com|access-date=July 31, 2008|archive-date=November 8, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081108092129/http://www.tv.com/mystery-science-theater-3000/alien-from-l.a./episode/46964/summary.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Ireland's other appearances include ''[[Melrose Place]]'', ''[[Boy Meets World]]'', ''[[The Larry Sanders Show]]'', ''[[Muppets Tonight]]'', ''[[Side Out]]'', ''[[Mr. Destiny]]'', ''[[Necessary Roughness (film)|Necessary Roughness]]'', ''[[Mom and Dad Save the World]]'', ''[[Loaded Weapon 1|National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1]]'', ''[[Once Upon a Christmas (film)|Once Upon a Christmas]]'', and its sequel ''[[Twice Upon a Christmas]]''.

She also participated in the ninth season of ''[[Dancing with the Stars (U.S. season 9)|Dancing with the Stars]]'', where Ireland and her partner [[Tony Dovolani]] were the third couple eliminated in the second week of competition. Kathy has two TV series, ''Worldwide Business'' and ''Modern Living,'' which air on Fox Business and Bloomberg.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.einnews.com/pr_news/546080141/watch-this-week-s-episode-of-modern-living-with-kathy-ireland|title = Watch this week's episode of Modern Living with kathy ireland®|date = July 13, 2021}}</ref>

In 2016, she made an appearance in the sixth episode of the fourth season of ''[[The Profit (TV series)|The Profit]]'', offering advice for the CEO of Murchison-Hume, Max Kater.<ref name=ProfitYT>{{cite episode |title=Murchison-Hume |series=[[The Profit (TV series)|The Profit]] |date=September 27, 2016 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zG2MqRjZqXM  |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211212/zG2MqRjZqXM| archive-date=December 12, 2021 |url-status=live|network=[[CNBC]] |season=4 |number=6 |last=Lemonis |first=Marcus (host)|author-link=Marcus Lemonis}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref name=Profit>{{cite web|title='The Profit' Q&A: 5 questions with supermodel & entrepreneur Kathy Ireland|url=https://www.cnbc.com/2016/09/28/the-profit-5-questions-with-supermodel-entrepreneur-kathy-ireland.html|date=September 28, 2016|publisher=[[CNBC]]|access-date=May 9, 2018}}</ref>

==Entrepreneurship==
===Kathy Ireland Worldwide===
Founded in 1993 as a brand marketing firm in an exclusive business relationship with [[Kmart (United States)|Kmart]], Kathy Ireland Worldwide (or kiWW, for short) became a global licensor after cutting its ties to the [[department store chain]] in 2003. In 2019, it stood at No. 26 on License Global's "Top 150 Global Licensors" 2019 list with $2.6 billion in retail sales.<ref name="LicenseGlobal">{{cite magazine|date=August 2019|title=Top 150 Global Licensors|url=https://www.licenseglobal.com/sites/default/files/License%20Global%27s%20Top%20150%20Leading%20Licensors%20-%20August%202019.pdf|magazine=License Global|pages=T4|author-last=Cioletti|author-first=Amanda}}</ref>

====1993–2003====
In 1993, after a line of socks bearing Ireland's name sold 100 million pairs, [[Kmart (United States)|Kmart]] took notice and gave Ireland her own clothing line.<ref name="ModelMogul">{{cite news|url=https://www.forbes.com/celebrities/forbes/2004/0705/116.html|title=The Model Mogul |last=Blakeley|first=Kiri|date=May 7, 2004 |work=Forbes|access-date=August 1, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110604012658/http://www.forbes.com/forbes/2004/0705/116.html|archive-date=June 4, 2011 }}</ref><ref name="WWD">{{cite magazine |last=Brown |first=Rachel |date=May 7, 2012 |title=WWD In Person: Kathy Ireland |url=http://www.americanlegend.com/wp-content/uploads/WWD_KathyIreland-2012-05-07.pdf |magazine=[[Women's Wear Daily|WWD]]|access-date=August 31, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170901025649/http://www.americanlegend.com/wp-content/uploads/WWD_KathyIreland-2012-05-07.pdf |archive-date=September 1, 2017}}</ref>

Buoyed by the initial success, Ireland founded Kathy Ireland Worldwide, at the beginning a brand marketing firm, which she and her related trusts own in its entirety.<ref>{{cite book | title=Contemporary Business |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=nR8b-X43b8kC |isbn=9780324359299| edition=12|publisher=Thomson South-Western | first=David L. |last=Kurtz | page=8|year=2007}}</ref> The company concentrated on building its business in home products after 2003, when it cut its exclusive ties to Kmart.<ref name="WWD"/>

====2003–2013====
[[File:Kathy Ireland, Warren Buffett and Bill Gates at the 2015 Berkshire Hathaway Shareholders Meeting.jpg|thumb|[[Warren Buffett]], Ireland, and [[Bill Gates]] at the 2015 [[Berkshire Hathaway]] Shareholders Meeting]]
At the advice of [[Warren Buffett]], Ireland's friend and mentor,<ref name=Buffett>{{cite magazine|author-last=Taylor|author-first=Chris|url=http://fortune.com/2016/07/18/kathy-ireland-warren-buffett/|title=Model-Turned-Entrepreneur Kathy Ireland Talks About Getting Advice From Warren Buffett|magazine=[[Fortune (magazine)|Fortune]]|date=July 18, 2016|access-date=May 9, 2018}}</ref> Kathy Ireland Worldwide entered into the home furnishings business.<ref>{{cite web|title=Kathy Ireland: Model Mogul|url=https://abcnews.go.com/Nightline/video/ireland-kathy-model-mogul-moms-business-16129447|work=ABC News|access-date=June 8, 2015}}</ref>

''[[Forbes]]'' described Ireland as a "prototype for model-turned-mogul" in a 2006 article about the trend of ''modelpreneurs''.<ref name="Slideshow">{{cite news|url=https://www.forbes.com/2008/07/17/supermodel-entrepreneur-gisele-ent-sales-cx_kb_0717modelpreneurs_slide_11.html?thisSpeed=20000 |title=Models Turned Moguls |last=Blakeley |first=Kiri |date=December 6, 2006 |work=Forbes |access-date=August 1, 2008 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130102191156/http://www.forbes.com/2008/07/17/supermodel-entrepreneur-gisele-ent-sales-cx_kb_0717modelpreneurs_slide_11.html?thisSpeed=20000 |archive-date=January 2, 2013 |url-status = dead}}</ref> By 2004, Kathy Ireland Worldwide was marketing products from 16 manufacturers—including those of Nourison<ref name="Nourison partners with Kathy Ireland for new line of rugs">{{cite web|url=http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/392678-nourison-partners-with-kathy-ireland-for-new-line-of-rugs |title=Nourison partners with Kathy Ireland for new line of rugs|work=[[Furniture Today]]|date=April 23, 2013|access-date=February 4, 2015}}</ref> and Pacific Coast Lighting<ref name="MostEntrepreneurial">{{cite news |url=https://www.forbes.com/lifestyle/2006/02/02/fashion-supermodels-licensing-cz_kb_0203fashion2_ls.html |title=Most Entrepreneurial Supermodels |last=Blakeley |first=Kiri |date=December 6, 2006 |work=Forbes |url-status = dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080923071255/http://www.forbes.com/lifestyle/2006/02/02/fashion-supermodels-licensing-cz_kb_0203fashion2_ls.html |archive-date=September 23, 2008 |access-date=September 2, 2012}}</ref><ref name="ModelMogul" />—selling them in over 34,000 retail locations in as many as 14 countries.<ref name="MostEntrepreneurial" />

Between 2005 and 2012, products bearing Ireland's brand generated $2 billion in annual retail sales.<ref name="MostEntrepreneurial" /><ref name=forbes/><ref name="About kiWW">{{cite web|title=About Kathy Ireland at kiWW|url=http://www.kathyireland.com/about-kathy|website=KathyIreland.com|access-date=August 31, 2017}}</ref> In a May 2012 ''[[British Vogue]]'' article, Ireland was called the world's richest model.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.vogue.co.uk/news/2012/05/24/anne-v---anne-vyalitsyna-model-victorias-secret-maroon-5 | work=British Vogue | title=Meet Anne V | access-date=May 25, 2012 | date=May 24, 2012}}</ref>

Ireland launched her line of wedding gowns by presenting a runway fashion show at the Festival of Brides held in the [[Disneyland Resort]] in 2012.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://thisfairytalelife.com/festival-of-brides-2012-at-the-disneyland-hotel/ |title=Festival of Brides 2012 at the Disneyland Hotel |website=ThisFairytaleLife.com |date=February 27, 2012 |access-date=August 31, 2017}}</ref> 

[[American Legend]] launched a Kathy Ireland collection in 2011.<ref name="WWD"/> Ireland is chief designer for Royal Footwear & Accessories (The RFA Group).<ref>{{cite web |last=Alexander |first=Ella |url=http://www.vogue.co.uk/news/2013/06/13/kathy-ireland-launches-shoe-line-with-royal-footwear--accessories-group |title=Want to Walk in Supermodel Shoes? |work=British Vogue |date=June 13, 2013}}</ref> She has established a relationship with manufacturer [[Gorham Manufacturing Company|Gorham]] designing dinnerware, glassware and flatware.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hfnmag.com/tabletop-gifts/gorham-catches-wave-new-kathy-ireland-collection |title=Gorham Catches a Wave with New Kathy Ireland Collection |work=HFN Magazine |date=October 10, 2012 |access-date=June 7, 2013 |archive-date=March 28, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130328134013/http://www.hfnmag.com/tabletop-gifts/gorham-catches-wave-new-kathy-ireland-collection |url-status=dead }}</ref>

Ireland designed collections of jewelry inspired by [[Elizabeth Taylor]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.vogue.co.uk/news/2012/07/31/kathy-ireland-on-how-to-be-a-supermogul |title=Pretty Successful |work=British Vogue |date=July 31, 2012 |access-date=August 1, 2012}}</ref> Ireland launched a collection of pet products called Loved Ones. She teamed up with Worldwise Inc., a pet products company based in [[San Rafael, California]], to create the pet collection.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Kathy Ireland launches pet line with Worldwise called Loved Ones - Bizwomen|url = http://www.bizjournals.com/bizwomen/news/2014/03/kathy-ireland-wants-your-pet-to-have-style-and-she.html|website = The Business Journals|access-date = September 21, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title = Kathy Ireland Loved Ones... finding solutions for families, especially busy moms|url = http://lovedonesproducts.com|website = lovedonesproducts.com|access-date = September 21, 2015}}</ref>

====2013–present====
In 2013, Kathy Ireland Worldwide entered into a licensing agreement with rug manufacturer Nourison, to create a new collection of area rugs.<ref name="Nourison partners with Kathy Ireland for new line of rugs"/> 

In 2015, ''[[Forbes (magazine)|Forbes]]'' named Ireland one of America's 50 most successful self-made women (as measured by their net worth) in its first ever list of the kind.<ref name=Forbes420/><ref>{{cite news|last1=Kroll|first1=Luisa|title=Forbes Staff|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/luisakroll/2015/05/27/forbes-first-ever-ranking-of-americas-richest-self-made-women/|access-date=June 8, 2015|work=Forbes|date=May 27, 2015}}</ref> Lending her name to several thousands of different products,<ref name="ABCNews">{{cite web | url=https://abcnews.go.com/Business/kathy-ireland-model-turned-mogul/story?id=16127302 | last1=Wright | first1=David | last2=Litoff | first2=Alyssa | date=April 12, 2012 | work = [[ABC News (United States)|ABC News]] | access-date=November 8, 2018 | title=Kathy Ireland, Model Turned Mogul }}</ref> her company was listed as the 26th biggest licensor in the world in 2019 by License Global.<ref name=LicenseGlobal />

In 2016, in association with Paul Raps New York,<ref name=FoxBusiness>{{cite news |last=Fernandez |first=Henry |date=May 2, 2016 |title= From Model to Mogul: Kathy Ireland's New Diamond Business|url=http://www.foxbusiness.com/features/2016/05/02/from-model-to-mogul-kathy-ireland-s-new-diamond-business.html |publisher=[[Fox Business Network]] |access-date=August 5, 2017 }}</ref> Yaron Turgeman from Taly Diamonds and Roland Krainz from Krainz Creations,<ref name=FashionNetwork>{{cite news |last=Mantor |first=Cassidy |date=June 2, 2017 |title=  Diamonds by Kathy Ireland debuts|url=http://us.fashionnetwork.com/news/Diamonds-by-Kathy-Ireland-debuts,834388.html |work=Fashion Network |access-date=August 5, 2017}}</ref> Kathy Ireland launched "Diamonds by Kathy Ireland", a collection of jewelry pieces.<ref name=FashionNetwork /> The collection premiered at the 2017 Luxury and JCK shows in [[Las Vegas]].<ref name=PRNews>{{cite news |date=June 2, 2017 |title=Diamonds by kathy ireland® to Debut at the 2017 Luxury and JCK Shows |url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/diamonds-by-kathy-ireland-to-debut-at-the-2017-luxury-and-jck-shows-300467733.html |work=PR News Wire |access-date=August 5, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=June 5, 2017 |title=Diamonds by kathy ireland® Debuted at the 2017 Luxury and JCK shows|url=http://luxexpose.com/diamonds-by-kathy-ireland-debuted-at-the-2017-luxury-and-jck-shows/ |work=Lux Exposé |access-date=August 5, 2017 }}</ref>

<div>In January 2017, Ireland teamed with Michael Amini to create a new home-furnishings line.<ref>{{cite news|title=Michael Amini/Kathy Ireland Home Designs to launch in 2017|url=http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/539508-michael-amini-kathy-ireland-home-designs-launch-2017|author-last=Hodnett|author-first=Cindy W.|access-date=December 19, 2017|date=January 23, 2017|newspaper=[[Furniture Today]]}}</ref> The line debuted in October 2017, at the [[High Point Market]] [[trade show]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.highpoint.edu/blog/2017/10/high-point-market-provides-experiential-learning-opportunities-for-hpu-students/|title=High Point Market Provides Experiential Learning Opportunities for HPU Students|access-date=December 19, 2017|date=October 18, 2017|publisher=[[High Point University]]}}</ref></div>
Also in January 2017, [[American Family Insurance]] tapped Kathy Ireland for an ambassador role. To launch their relationship, Ireland was the keynote speaker for their Dream Fearlessly campaign.<ref name=Amfam>{{cite web|url=https://newsroom.amfam.com/american-family-insurance-one-saturday-to-dream-fearlessly-event-held-in-portland-oregon/|title=American Family Insurance and Kathy launch Dream Fearlessly|publisher=[[American Family Insurance]]|date=November 12, 2017|access-date=November 12, 2017}}</ref> In July 2018, [[Fox Business Network|Fox Business]] reported that Ireland had ventured into the [[shipping container]] business, partnering with SG Blocks, a company which has been designing and constructing container-based buildings and structures in the United States.<ref name=ShippingContainers>{{cite web|url=https://www.foxbusiness.com/features/kathy-ireland-ventures-into-shipping-container-business|title=Kathy Ireland ventures into shipping container business|first=Elka|last=Worner|publisher=[[Fox Business Network]]|date=July 2, 2018|access-date=August 24, 2018}}</ref>

On May 8, 2019, singer and actress [[Vanessa Williams]] signed a management and partnership agreement with Kathy Ireland Worldwide.<ref name=VanessaWilliams>{{cite web|url=https://www.licenseglobal.com/agency-appointments/vanessa-williams-joins-kiww|title=Vanessa Williams Joins kiWW|publisher=[[License Global]]|date=May 8, 2019|access-date=May 8, 2019}}</ref>

In late 2019, Padlist launched with Kathy Ireland as the Chief Editor & Brand Strategist alongside Co-founders Blake Van Leer and Lindsay Van Leer.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wraltechwire.com/2019/11/18/kathy-ireland-signs-on-with-charlotte-startup-real-estate-platform/|title=Kathy Ireland signs on with real estate tech platform |date=November 18, 2019 |access-date=November 18, 2019|publisher=Tech Wire}}</ref> In 2020, Ireland's company entered into a partnership with [[Camping World]] to bring her collections of RV furniture to retail locations and online stores.<ref>{{cite press release | url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20201009005067/en/Camping-World-Holdings-and-kathy-ireland%C2%AE-Worldwide-Enter-into-Licensing-Agreement | title=Camping World Holdings and kathy ireland® Worldwide Enter into Licensing Agreement | date=October 9, 2020 }}</ref><ref name="Reuters: Camping World raises $251 million in IPO">{{cite web|last1=Hirsch|first1=Lauren|title=Camping World raises $251 million in IPO|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-camping-world-ipo-idUSKCN1262LE|publisher=Reuters|accessdate=November 10, 2016|date=October 6, 2016}}</ref>

In February 2022 Kathy Ireland teamed up with Bagatelle for Outerwear, Dresses and Denim<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://news.yahoo.com/kathy-ireland-teams-bagatelle-outerwear-050145952.html|title=Kathy Ireland Teams Up With Bagatelle|date=February 17, 2022 }}</ref>

===Other projects===
====Record label====

In April 2021, [[Marilyn McCoo]] and [[Billy Davis Jr.]] released a new album called ''[[Blackbird Lennon-McCartney Icons]]'' for the first time in 30 years under Ireland's record label EE1 in partnership with [[BMG Rights Management|BMG]]. It was produced by Nic Mendoza.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/stevebaltin/2021/05/02/sunday-conversation-marilyn-mccoo-and-billy-davis-jr-return-to-the-studio-after-30-years-with-beatles-tribute-album/?sh=3678e6c5365d|title = Sunday Conversation: Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr Return to the Studio After 30 Years with Beatles Tribute Album|website = [[Forbes]]}}</ref> The album hit No 1 on its first day on the iTunes R&B Album chart.<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/9601270/marilyn-mccoo-billy-davis-jr-blackbird-summer-of-soul-hollywood-star/|title=Marilyn McCoo, Billy Davis Jr. Enter New Career Dimension with 'Blackbird,' 'Summer of Soul' & Second Hollywood Star|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=July 15, 2021}}</ref>{{Failed verification|date=March 2025}}

====Fitness videos====
Since 1994, Ireland has published several fitness videos that led to her design of athletic apparel and launched her brand licensing of fitness equipment.<ref name="Kathy Ireland Biography">{{cite web|url=http://www.20hotmodels.com/models/KathyIreland/biography.htm|title=Kathy Ireland Biography|access-date=February 2, 2015|archive-date=April 1, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100401183859/http://www.20hotmodels.com/models/KathyIreland/biography.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref>

====Writing====
Ireland has written numerous books, most of them for children. In 2020, Ireland released her first novel ''Fashion Jungle'' with author Rachel Van Dyken. The novel is based on events from her career in the modeling industry.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/kathy-ireland-fashion-jungle-sports-illustrated|title=Inside Kathy Ireland's iconic Sports Illustrated cover, new novel 'Fashion Jungle'|date=January 28, 2020|access-date=January 28, 2020|publisher=Fox Business}}</ref>

====Public speaking====
Ireland  spoke at the fourth Youth Assembly at the United Nations Headquarters on August 13, 2007, encouraging young people to engage in activities aimed at ending poverty.<ref name="un">{{cite news|url=http://hfbusiness.com/News/Daily-News-Archive/ArticleId/8651/kathy-ireland-at-the-united-nations|title=Kathy Ireland At The United Nations|work=Home Furnishings Business|date=August 9, 2007|access-date=August 31, 2017}}</ref> She delivered the keynote at Licensing International Expo 2012 in Las Vegas.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://ybltv.com/2012/06/kathy-ireland-worldwide-delivers-keynote-at-licensing-expo-2012/ |title=kathy ireland Worldwide Delivers Keynote at Licensing Expo 2012 |publisher=ybltv.com |date=June 13, 2012}}</ref>

Ireland was a key speaker at the 2012 [[AIPAC]] policy conference in Washington, DC,<ref>{{cite book |last=Collier |first=Marsha |date=November 8, 2012 |title=Social Media Commerce For Dummies |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=iR0o5r4_ga4C&q=aipac+kathy+ireland |publisher=John Wiley & Sons |isbn=9781118461501 |author-link=Marsha Collier}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/2012/03/2012311901213166.html |title=The bully, the beauty and the beast |last=Bishara |first=Marwan |date=March 1, 2012 |publisher=Al Jazeera |access-date= August 5, 2017}}</ref> where she expressed her support for the [[Israeli people]]<ref>{{cite news |url=http://jewishjournal.com/mobile_20111212/107431/super-mogul-kathy-ireland-the-new-super-model-for-israel/ |title=Super mogul Kathy Ireland the new super model for Israel |last=Berrin |first=Danielle |date=August 22, 2012 |newspaper=[[The Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles|JewishJournal.com]] |access-date= August 5, 2017}}</ref> and warned against the dangers posed by the lack of knowledge about the [[History of Israel|history of the land of Israel]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.jns.org/latest-articles/2012/3/5/kathy-ireland-inspired-in-paris-committed-to-israel.html |title=Kathy Ireland: Inspired in Paris, committed to Israel |last=Dovere |first=Maxine |date=March 5, 2012 |publisher=Jewish News Syndicate |access-date= August 5, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170805221248/http://www.jns.org/latest-articles/2012/3/5/kathy-ireland-inspired-in-paris-committed-to-israel.html |archive-date=August 5, 2017}}</ref>

==Philanthropy==
Kathy Ireland's charity work and philanthropic activities have included [[pro bono]] work for the non-profit organizations [[March of Dimes]], [[Parent-Teacher Association|PTA]], [[Feed the Children]] and [[City of Hope National Medical Center|City of Hope]].<ref name=GreenTimes>{{cite web|first=Jennifer|last=Schwab|title=Kathy Ireland: Green Times Three|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/jennifer-schwab/kathy-ireland-green-times_b_581853.html|website=[[HuffPost]]|date=October 6, 2010|access-date=August 23, 2018}}</ref>

In addition, Ireland has lent her estates to charitable organizations such as the [[US Marine Corps]]' [[Toys for Tots]] to generate funds for charity.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://archives.midweek.com/content/story/midweek_coverstory/Kathy_Ireland_Toys_For_Tots/P1/|title=Kathy Ireland From Model to Mogul|work=[[MidWeek]]|date=December 15, 2010}}</ref> According to Major Bill Grein of the US Marine Corps, Ireland's company and her book business partner [[Bendon Publishing International]] donated $10 million to supplement the 2013 annual Toys for Tots gathering and distribution of Christmas gifts for millions of at-risk children and youths.<ref>{{cite press release|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/a-real-life-santa-role-for-kathy-ireland-234039851.html|title=A Real-Life Santa Role for Kathy Ireland|publisher=2013 Marine Toys For Tots Campaign|date=December 2, 2013| access-date=August 31, 2017|agency=PR Newswire}}</ref>

On [[World AIDS Day]] 2017, Ireland donated $100,000 to the Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation (ETAF).<ref>{{cite news|title=Kathy Ireland Contributes $100,000 World AIDS Day Gift to the Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation|url=https://elizabethtayloraidsfoundation.org/kathy-ireland-contributes-100000-world-aids-day-gift/|publisher=Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation|access-date=December 19, 2017|date=December 1, 2017|archive-date=December 22, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171222052755/https://elizabethtayloraidsfoundation.org/kathy-ireland-contributes-100000-world-aids-day-gift/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

===Activism and ambassador roles===
Ireland is an ambassador for 9-1-1 For Kids, a non-profit organization that specializes in making educational materials to assist emergency dispatchers in teaching children the proper use of 9-1-1 and other general emergency preparedness tips.<ref>{{cite web |first=Ryan |last=Dedmon |url=http://www.9-1-1magazine.com/Dedmon-911-Heroes-Golf-Tourney |title=Dispatchers and Children Honored as 9-1-1 Heroes at Celebrity Golf Tournament |work=9-1-1 Magazine |date=May 29, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130723215857/http://www.9-1-1magazine.com/Dedmon-911-Heroes-Golf-Tourney |archive-date=July 23, 2013}}</ref> In an effort to encourage equality in women's athletics, Ireland has hosted several [[LPGA]] Golf Tournaments, including the [[Kathy Ireland Championship]] from 1999 to 2001<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.lpga.com/content/Chronology90-99.pdf |title=LPGA Tournament Chronology 1990–1999 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070920192212/http://www.lpga.com/content/Chronology90-99.pdf |archive-date=September 20, 2007 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.lpga.com/content/Chronology2000-2008.pdf |title=LPGA Tournament Chronology 2000–2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110304105055/http://www.lpga.com/content/Chronology2000-2008.pdf |archive-date=March 4, 2011 }}</ref> and the [[Kathy Ireland Greens.com LPGA Classic]] in 2000.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/golfonline/tours/s/breakdown/ireland.html|publisher=ESPN|title=Kathy Ireland Greens.com Classic breakdown}}</ref> On October 15, 2009, Ireland became an international ambassador for the Friends of [[Sheba Medical Center]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Arfa|first=Orit|title=Kathy Ireland Named Sheba Ambassador|url=http://jewishjournal.com/news/los_angeles/community/73684/kathy-ireland-named-sheba-ambassador/|publisher=JewishJournal.com|date=October 28, 2009|access-date=August 31, 2017}}</ref> The following year, she traveled to Israel to film a promotional documentary for the center; titled ''Holy Land Heroes,'' the film aims to reveal the work done at Sheba with wounded soldiers and terror victims.<ref name=Sheba>{{cite news|first=Ilan|last=Evyatar|title=Born-Again Zionist Supermodel|date=February 12, 2010|access-date=August 24, 2018|url=https://www.jpost.com/Magazine/Features/Born-again-Zionist-supermodel|work=[[The Jerusalem Post]]}}</ref> In 2019, Ireland was added as the first woman to the board of NFL Players Association.<ref>{{cite web |title=NFL Players, Inc. Adds Kathy Ireland and Jenny Abramson to Board of Directors |url=https://www.nflpa.com/news/nflplayersinc-adds-kathy-ireland-jenny-abramson-to-board |website=www.nflpa.com|date=January 30, 2019 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Kathy Ireland Joins NFL Players Association, Lobbying for CBD |url=https://www.tmz.com/2019/01/31/kathy-ireland-nfl-cbd-marijuana/ |website=TMZ |language=en}}</ref> Ireland also joined the Women's National Basketball Players Association's (WNBPA) Board of Advocates that same year.<ref>{{cite web |title=WNBA players' union creates board of advocates |url=https://www.espn.com/wnba/story/_/id/27491558? |website=www.ESPN.com|date=August 29, 2019 }}</ref> Kathy Ireland joined the National Pediatric Cancer Foundation in 2020 as International Youth Chair.<ref>{{cite web |title=Supermodel-Turned-Supermogul Kathy Ireland Joins National Pediatric Cancer Foundation in Quest to Fast Track Cure |url=https://nationalpcf.org/kathy-ireland-joins-npcf/ |website=www.nationalpcf.org|date=June 20, 2020 }}</ref> In March 2022, Ireland launched the National Pediatric Cancer Foundation's “Music Funds the Cure’ and joined NPCF's International Youth Chair.<ref name="nationalpcf.org">{{Cite web|url=https://nationalpcf.org/kathy-ireland-joins-npcf/|title = Kathy Ireland Joins National Pediatric Cancer Foundation|date = June 20, 2020}}</ref>

===Honors and awards===
On June 23, 2011, Ireland was honored by the [[Anti-Defamation League]] with the American Heritage Award, presented by the National Home Furnishings Industry.<ref>{{cite web|last=Merritte|first=Tanya|title=ADL to honor Pasquale Natuzzi, Gary Fazio, Kathy Ireland|url=http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/536740-ADL_to_honor_Pasquale_Natuzzi_Gary_Fazio_Kathy_Ireland.php|work=Furniture Today|access-date=October 7, 2012}}</ref> In 2012, Ireland received the Messenger of Peace Award at the [[Jewish National Fund]] [[Jewish National Fund Tree of Life Award|Tree of Life Gala]].{{Citation needed|date=December 2021}} The same year, Ireland was presented with an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters by the [[California State University]], which stated that she "generously uses her power and influence to benefit others, supporting social causes including empowering women, supporting young girls through mentoring, and providing opportunities for girls and women at risk."<ref>{{cite web|archive-url=https://archive.today/20121202102250/http://www.calstate.edu/pa/News/2012/Story/honorary2012.shtml|date=June 20, 2012|archive-date=December 2, 2012|url=http://www.calstate.edu/pa/News/2012/Story/honorary2012.shtml|title=Degrees of Distinction|publisher=California State University|url-status = dead}}</ref> Ireland has been nominated as one of 17 finalists for the first Global Business & Interfaith Peace Award given by the Religious Freedom & Business Foundation (a U.S.-based nonprofit), and the [[United Nations Global Compact]] Business for Peace initiative.{{cn|date=June 2023}} On October 13, 2017, at the "Meet Kathy Ireland Event" hosted by Amini, Ireland was presented with [[List of Keys to the City in the United States|the key to the city]] of [[High Point, North Carolina]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.eventbrite.com/e/meet-kathy-ireland-at-worlds-largest-furniture-expo-high-point-tickets-38253525324 |title=Meet Kathy Ireland at World's Largest Furniture Expo (High Point) |author=<!--Not stated--> |date=October 13, 2017 |via=[[Eventbrite]] |access-date=October 26, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171027024908/https://www.eventbrite.com/e/meet-kathy-ireland-at-worlds-largest-furniture-expo-high-point-tickets-38253525324 |archive-date=October 27, 2017}}</ref> On July 15, 2021, Kathy Ireland was awarded the inaugural Business IRF Champion Award at the IRF Summit in Washington DC.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://religiousfreedomandbusiness.org/2/post/2021/07/entrepreneur-philanthropist-kathy-ireland-to-be-honored-for-work-advancing-international-religious-freedom-irf.html|title = Entrepreneur / Philanthropist Kathy Ireland to be Honored for Work Advancing International Religious Freedom (IRF) &#124; RFBF|date = July 6, 2021}}</ref>

==Personal life ==
Ireland married physician Greg Olsen in 1988, and they have three children: Erik, Lily and Chloe.<ref name="WWD"/> She is a devout [[Christians|Christian]] and an [[anti-abortion]] advocate.<ref name="christian">{{cite news|url=http://www.cbn.com/700club/features/kathy_ireland-interview.aspx|title=Kathy Ireland: Designing Woman|last=Blim|first=Julie|date=August 20, 2002|publisher=CBN|access-date=April 21, 2009}}</ref>

===Friendship with Elizabeth Taylor===
[[Elizabeth Taylor]] and Ireland had a close friendship and attended public events together. After Ireland received outspoken criticism for her uneven performance as an on-air host of [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]'s 2010 pre-Oscar special, Taylor publicly defended Ireland; "I have never seen anyone epitomize glamour and grace and professionalism like she did."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.accesshollywood.com/elizabeth-taylor-boiling-over-criticism-of-kathy-ireland-at-oscars_article_30043 |title=Elizabeth Taylor 'Boiling' Over Criticism Of Kathy Ireland At Oscars |work=Access Hollywood |date=March 11, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.zimbio.com/photos/Elizabeth+Taylor/Kathy+Ireland/Macy+s+Passport+Gala+Inside/p7FKQJsL6sY |title=Elizabeth Taylor and Kathy Ireland |publisher=Zimbio |date=September 26, 2008}}.</ref> Ireland publicly credits Taylor as her mentor and for part of her success in life, business, design and philanthropy.<ref>{{cite web|last=Bueno|first= Antoinette|url=http://www.etonline.com/news/132097_Kathy_Ireland_on_Her_Two_Billion_Empire|title=Kathy Ireland on Her Mentor Elizabeth Taylor|work=Entertainment Tonight|date=March 26, 2013|access-date=August 31, 2017}}</ref> Taylor bequeathed her [[Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award]] to Ireland,<ref name=SWJJ2>{{cite web|title=The Surprising Link Between Kathy Ireland and Janet Jackson|work=[[Forbes]]|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/dorothypomerantz/2012/02/08/the-surprising-link-between-kathy-ireland-and-janet-jackson/|first=Dorothy|last=Pomerantz|date=February 8, 2012|access-date=August 31, 2017}}</ref> in addition to leaving her a diamond jewelry collection, which Ireland wore at the 2018 [[American Heart Association]]'s "Go Red for Women" Dress Show.<ref>{{cite web|last=Cronin|first=Travis|title=NYFW Fall 2018 Front Row Report Day 1: What Cardi B Wore to the Jeremy Scott Show and More|url=https://www.usmagazine.com/stylish/news/ny-fashion-week-fw-2018-day-1-celeb-front-row-looks-gossip/|work=[[Us Weekly|US Magazine]]|date=February 9, 2018|access-date=March 6, 2018}}</ref>

==Filmography==
===Films===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year
! Title
! Role
! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| 1988
| ''[[Alien from L.A.]]''
| Wanda Saknussemm
| The film was featured in an episode of ''[[Mystery Science Theater 3000]]''
|-
| 1989
| ''[[Journey to the Center of the Earth (1989 film)|Journey to the Center of the Earth]]''
| Wanda Saknussemm
|
|-
| 1989
| ''[[Worth Winning]]''
| Uncredited
|
|-
| 1990
| ''[[Side Out]]''
| Marie
|
|-
| 1990
| ''[[Mr. Destiny]]''
| Gina
|
|-
| 1991
| ''[[Necessary Roughness (film)|Necessary Roughness]]''
| Lucy Draper
|
|-
| 1992
| ''[[Mom and Dad Save the World]]''
| Semage, Raff's Daughter
|
|-
| 1992
| ''[[Danger Island (film)|Danger Island]]''
| Laura
| Television film
|-
| 1993
| ''[[Loaded Weapon 1]]''
| Destiny Demeanor
|
|-
| 1993
| ''[[Amore!]]''
| Taylor Christopher
|
|-
| 1993
| ''[[Perry Mason (TV movies)#A Perry Mason Mystery|A Perry Mason Mystery: The Case of the Wicked Wives]]''
| Dee Morrison
| Television film
|-
| 1994
| ''[[Bandit (film series)|Beauty and the Bandit]]''
| Crystal
| Television film
|-
| 1995
| ''Backfire!''
| Jessica Luvintryst
|
|-
| 1996
| ''Gridlock''
| Michele Conner
| Television film
|-
| 1996
| ''Miami Hustle''
| Marsha Thomas
| Television film
|-
| 2000
| ''[[Once Upon a Christmas (film)|Once Upon a Christmas]]''
| Kristen Claus
| Television film
|-
| 2001
| ''[[Twice Upon a Christmas]]''
| Kristen Claus
|Television film
|}

===Television===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year
! Title
! Role
! class="unsortable" | Episodes
|-
| 1985
| ''[[Charles in Charge]]''
| Woman in Line
| Episode: "Snowed In"
|-
| 1990
| ''[[Grand (TV series)|Grand]]''
| Sheila
| Episode: "Carnegie Hall"
|-
| 1992
| ''[[Tales from the Crypt (TV series)|Tales from the Crypt]]''
| Joyce
| Episode: "Beauty Rest"
|-
| 1993
| ''[[Down the Shore]]''
| Rachel
| Episode: "Computer Date"
|-
| 1993
| ''[[The Larry Sanders Show]]''
| Herself
| Episode: "The Breakdown: Part 1"
|-
| 1994
| ''[[Boy Meets World]]''
| Alexis
| Episode: "Model Family"
|-
| 1994
| ''[[Melrose Place]]''
| Brittany Maddocks
| 4 episodes
|-
| 1995
| ''[[The Watcher (1995 TV series)|The Watcher]]''
| Pilot
|
|-
| 1995
| ''[[Deadly Games (TV series)|Deadly Games]]''
| Amber
| 2 episodes
|-
| 1995
| ''[[Eek! the Cat]]''
| Andrea Heap
| Voice, main role
|-
| 1995–1996
| ''[[Fantastic Four (1994 TV series)|Fantastic Four]]''
| [[Crystal (character)|Crystal]]
| Voice, 4 episodes
|-
| 1997
| ''[[Sabrina, the Teenage Witch]]''
| Shelley
| Episode: "Trial by Fury"
|-
| 1997
|''[[Gun (TV series)]]''
| Episode: "The Shot"
|-
| 1997
| ''[[Muppets Tonight]]''
| Herself
| Episode: "The Cameo Show"
|-
| 1997
| ''[[Suddenly Susan]]''
| Terri
| 2 episodes
|-
| 1997
| ''[[Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man|Duckman]]''
| Susan
| Voice, 2 episodes
|-
| 1996–1997
| ''[[The Incredible Hulk (1996 TV series)|The Incredible Hulk]]''
| Ogress
| Voice, 3 episodes
|-
| 1998
| ''[[The Lionhearts]]''
| Survive
|Voice
|-
| 1998
| ''[[King of the Hill]]''
| Sylvia
| Voice, episode: "Peggy's Pageant Fever"
|-
| 1999
| ''[[Cosby (TV series)|Cosby]]''
| Kara
| Episode: "He Who Hesitates is Lucas"
|-
| 1999
| ''[[Pensacola: Wings of Gold]]''
| Sarah
| Episode: "Tip of the Spear"
|-
| 1999
| ''[[Touched by an Angel]]''
| Karla
| Episode: "The Last Day of the Rest of Your Life"
|-
| 2002
| ''[[Strong Medicine]]''
| Amber Hutton
| Episode: "Trauma"
|-
| 2002
| ''[[For Your Love (TV series)|For Your Love]]''
| Rhonda
| Episode: "The Helpless Hand"
|-
| 2002
| ''[[Totally Spies!]]''
| Julia Hastings
| Voice, episode: "A Spy is Born: Part 1"
|}

==References==
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