Kathy Ireland Kathy Ireland (born Kathleen Marie Ireland on March 20th 1963 in Santa Barbara, California) was dubbed by Forbes. An American supermodel, actress, author, and entrepreneur. Kathy Ireland is a wife, mother, Sunday school teacher and Chief Designer and CEO of Kathy Ireland Worldwide (KIWW), whose mission is "… finding solutions for families, especially busy moms. Kathy Ireland, named "best friend to working mothers" by the Associated Press and The Times began her career as a supermodel before undergoing a "metamorphosis to Super Mogul" as stated by Readers Digest. She has since gained far greater fame and fortune as the leading lifestyle designer and manufacturer in many fields of home furnishings and fashion. The Today Show stated Kathy is "named one of the top celebrity entrepreneurs, edging out even Oprah Winfrey."

Kathy Ireland has built a business that generates $1.4 billion in retail sales." She followed her initial acclaim by becoming one of the most successful female entrepreneurs and designers in the world, resulting in her being named as the only woman in Inc magazine’s top five celebrity entrepreneurs. Kathy has an honorary Masters Degree from American InterContinental University. Kathy is Chief Designer and CEO of Kathy Ireland Worldwide, a design and marketing firm, whose mission is Women’s Wear Daily, acknowledged her Brand as America’s 7th most popular in its category. Kurt Solomon and Associated named Kathy’s Brand as number one in product innovation, number one in percentage increase of customer loyalty and fifth most recognized brand with women 18 to 49.

Kathy’s designs appear in the same prestigious magazines that ask her to grace their covers: Cosmopolitan, Glamour, McCalls, People, Redbook, Shape Fit Pregnancy, Harper’s Bazaar, and Vanity Fair. Her products are regularly featured editorially beside those of Oscar de la Renta, Tommy Hilfiger, Cartier, Liz Claiborne, Charles Jourdan, and Gucci. She is a frequent guest on MSNBC, CNBC, The Today Show, Oprah, Larry King, Access Hollywood and Main Floor and has had specials on, and Entertainment Tonight. In addition, she has also been featured in Business Week, Parade, The New York Times and The Washington Post, Forbes, and Inc Magazine.

On March 4, 2007, she was named the Godmother of Carnival Cruise Lines 22nd ship, the M.S. Carnival Freedom Ireland was born Kathleen Marie Ireland in Santa Barbara, California, daughter of Barbara, who was involved with charitable organizations, and John Ireland, a labor union organizer. Ireland is left-handed. She is married to Dr. Greg Olsen and lives in Santa Barbara, California, with three children: son Erik born, May 1994, and daughters Lily, born 27 October 1998, and Chloe, born March 2003. Her parents are John and Barbara Ireland. She has two sisters: Mary Ireland and Cynthia Ireland.

Ireland has recently become outspoken about being pro-life. On Politically Incorrect, she said that she used to be pro-choice, and said that after reading her husband’s biology books, she determined, "At the moment of conception, life starts". Ireland gave a speech at the 4th Youth Assembly at the United Nations Headquarters on the 13th of August 2007 on a subject of social entrepreneurship and partnerships.