Kathy Ireland - More Than Meets the Eye Quiz | Entertainment

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1. During her remarkable modeling career, Kathy Ireland was best known for her frequent appearances in the annual Swimsuit Issue of "Sports Illustrated" magazine. Kathy posed 13 times for "SI", becoming something of an annual tradition herself. Her final appearance was in 1996. How many times did Kathy grace the magazine's cover?

Answer: 3

Kathy appeared on the cover of three "Sports Illustrated" issues: February 7, 1989 (the 25th Anniversary Swimsuit Issue), March 9, 1992, and February 14, 1994 (posing together with Elle MacPherson and Rachel Hunter). Kathy posed for countless other magazine covers, including "Cosmopolitan", "Vogue", "Teen", "Women's Fitness", and many more.

2. Kathy modeled for many advertising campaigns, representing a wide array of products. In 1992, she posed for a St. Patrick's Day ad campaign, marketing a popular brand of US domestic beer. Which brand of beer did Kathy model for?

Answer: Budweiser

The 1992 Budweiser St. Patrick's Day campaign featured a television commercial, and still shots of Kathy wearing (surprise!) a green miniskirt, tempting beer drinkers to choose a Bud, Bud Lite, or Bud Dry. Pictures of Kathy were made into large banners, signs and other items, which decorated bars and taverns across the United States.

Some of those items can occasionally be found for sale as memorabilia on eBay.com and other auction sites.

3. During interviews, Kathy has often mentioned her distaste for the seamier side of the professional modeling industry. Historically, she has been known for having - and adhering to - definite limits regarding the types of modeling assignments she would accept. In particular, Kathy has never posed nude, and has consistently stated that she will not. Yet in contrast, she built her modeling career largely by posing in revealing bikinis and swimsuits. Has Kathy ever regularly posed in lingerie?

Answer: Yes

Although she is best known for her swimsuit and fashion layouts, Kathy has posed in lingerie many times, and she frequently modeled lingerie from her own Kathy Ireland Collection for advertising purposes. Although Kathy has posed sans clothing a few times, the shots were always carefully orchestrated so that all intimate areas were strategically covered. Kathy has always been candid about her feelings regarding nude modeling: in 2001, she was quoted by "Sports Illustrated" as saying she would prefer that the magazine's contemporary swimsuit models pose wearing all of their bikinis, adding, "Personally, I like tops. I mean, I really like tops. I'm not comfortable without a top."

4. Kathy has appeared in several motion pictures, dating back to the mid-1980s. Her film career has consisted primarily of small roles and supporting characters, however, Kathy actually starred as the female lead of a 1988 science fiction film. The film was so dreadful and cheesy, it was lampooned during an episode of "Mystery Science Theater 3000" a few years later. What was the title of this cinematic masterpiece?

Answer: Alien from L.A.

Kathy appeared in all four films, but "Alien from L.A." was her only lead role, and the only film to receive the "MST3K" treatment. "Alien from L.A." was also known by the alternate titles "Odeon" and "Wanda". Kathy starred as Wanda Saknussemm, a California beach beauty; Wanda went searching for her father, a missing archaeologist, and found him on the lost continent of Atlantis.

"Mystery Science Theater 3000" aimed its sights at "Alien from L.A." during the show's fifth season, in an episode which first aired on November 20, 1993. Mike, Crow and Tom Servo took great delight in cracking jokes about Kathy's high-pitched, squeaky voice (among a great many other things). One of the "MST3K" host segments also featured the crew of the Satellite of Love performing a song they'd written especially for the occasion, "My Wild Irish Ireland".

5. One of Kathy's film appearances was in the sports comedy "Necessary Roughness". She portrayed Lucy Draper, a student at Texas State University. Aside from being a student, what was Lucy's other capacity at TSU?

Answer: Place kicker on the men's football team

Due to prior rules violations, the TSU football program was severely sanctioned by the NCAA, leaving them with virtually no legitimate players still eligible to play. A new head coach, Ed "Straight Arrow" Gennero (Hector Elizondo) was hired to clean up the program. Coach Gennero built a misfit squad of "actual students" into a football team, led by Paul Blake, a 34-year-old quarterback (Scott Bakula). Desperate for a capable place kicker, Gennero listened to the advice of his assistant, Coach Rig (Robert Loggia), and gave the job to Lucy, a player on the women's soccer team. Everyone was worried that football would be too rough for a woman, but Lucy quickly proved her mettle. Along the way, Lucy became the infatuation of the team's huge Samoan center, Manumana (a role played with great warmth and humor by Peter Navy Tuiasosopo).

6. In addition to her theatrical work, Kathy has been no stranger to the small screen. Beyond numerous cameos and talk show appearances, Kathy has been a guest star on several television programs, both comedy and drama. Which of the following 1990s programs did Kathy NOT appear in?

Answer: Seinfeld

Considering the many different beautiful actresses who guest starred on "Seinfeld" over its nine-season run, it's somewhat amazing that Kathy never had an appearance on the classic "show about nothing".

Kathy did enjoy a short four-episode guest stint on "Melrose Place" in 1994, portraying Brittany Maddocks (she had previously auditioned for the recurring character Sandy Harling, but the role went to Amy Locane). Kathy appeared twice on "Suddenly Susan" in 1997, playing Terri in the three-part episode "Love and Divorce American Style". In 1999, Kathy guest starred on "Touched by an Angel", in the role of Karla during the episode "The Last Day of the Rest of Your Life".

7. In 1994, Kathy began marketing the Kathy Ireland Collection, her own line of women's clothing, swimwear and lingerie. Her signature apparel was available exclusively from one major US-based chain of retail stores. Which store sold the Kathy Ireland Collection?

Answer: Kmart

Over time, Kathy's product line expanded to include sleepwear, maternity clothes and exercise equipment. Kmart has also marketed other successful signature lines in collaboration with actress Jaclyn Smith, and home living expert Martha Stewart.

8. Before the Kathy Ireland Collection became a reality, Kathy entered the clothing industry by lending her name to one specific type of clothing. What article of clothing did she first market?

Answer: Socks

Kathy's marketing ventures all began in 1993 with a collection of designer socks, produced by Moretz Sports. Kathy has since became an extremely successful entrepreneur, founding her own firm, Kathy Ireland Worldwide (KIWW). Her business enterprises have grown beyond clothing and fashion, and include home furnishings and accessories, carpeting and flooring, exercise equipment, and a series of exercise videos.

9. Kathy wrote a self-help book with co-author Laura Morton, which was published in 2002. What was the title of Kathy's book?

Answer: Powerful Inspirations

The full title is "Powerful Inspirations: Eight Lessons That Will Change Your Life". In the book, Kathy explores the lessons she has learned during her life as a supermodel and business entrepreneur, and shares her fundamental beliefs with the reader. "Powerful Inspirations", Kathy's first book, was published by Doubleday.

10. In 1988, Kathy married a physician, Dr. Greg Olsen, MD. How did Kathy and Greg meet?

Answer: They were introduced by Kathy's mother

Kathy's mother played matchmaker. In March of 2003, Kathy gave birth to the couple's third child, Chloe. Their older children are Lily Marie (born October, 1998) and Erik (born May, 1994). Kathy and her family reside in her home town, Santa Barbara, California.

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Kathy Ireland - More Than Meets the Eye Quiz

Everyone recognizes supermodel Kathy Ireland, but there's much more to Kathy than just beauty and bikinis. Test your knowledge of Kathy's multifaceted life and history. Enjoy!

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