When Kathy Ireland first made her debut in 1980, the world never realized what a powerhouse she would become. Yes, she was undeniably pretty, and yes, you could see that she was going to become a well-known supermodel, but few could guess what lay in store. That this cute teenager, best known for appearing in a massive 13 consecutive Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issues, would basically rule the world.
Born in Glendale, California, in 1963, Kathy was initially scouted by - you guessed it - Elite Model Management. They really seem to have a knack for these things, and their predictions were once again correct when Kathy went on to appear in Vogue, Cosmopolitan, and Mademoiselle. Although she had a solid fifteen years of superb modelling, it would be her next moves in life that would make her truly remarkable.