INTRODUCTION
Kate Upton is an American model and actress who became one of the most recognizable faces in the fashion industry through her appearances in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. She was the cover model for the 2012, 2013, and 2017 issues, and was the subject of the 100th-anniversary Vanity Fair cover. Named People’s Sexiest Woman Alive in 2014, Upton has also appeared in films including Tower Heist, The Other Woman, and The Layover.
GET TO KNOW KATE UPTON
Birthday: June 10, 1992
Occupation: Model, Actress
Birth Name: Katherine Elizabeth Upton
Achievements: Three-time Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue cover model (2012, 2013, 2017), People’s Sexiest Woman Alive (2014), Vanity Fair 100th anniversary cover, Style Awards Model of the Year (2013)
Nationality: American
Source of Fame: Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue covers, modeling career, film appearances
BIRTH NAME
Kate Upton was born Katherine Elizabeth Upton on June 10, 1992, in St. Joseph, Michigan. Her mother, Shelley Fawn Davis, is a former Texas state tennis champion, and her father, Jefferson Matthew Upton, is a high school athletics director. Her great-grandfather co-founded the Whirlpool Corporation, and her uncle is former Michigan congressman Fred Upton. She was raised in Melbourne, Florida, and attended Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy.
CAREER
• Model – Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue cover model (2012, 2013, 2017), Vanity Fair 100th anniversary cover, campaigns for Guess, Bobbi Brown, Victoria’s Secret, David Yurman, Sam Edelman
• Actress – Tower Heist (2011), The Three Stooges (2012), The Other Woman (2014), The Layover (2017), The Disaster Artist (2017)
• Television Host – Dress My Tour on Hulu (2024–present)
• Former Equestrian – Won three American Paint Horse Association Reserve World Championships
• Signed with IMG Models
AGE
Kate Upton is 34 years old.
ACHIEVEMENTS
• Cover model for the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue three times (2012, 2013, 2017)
• Named People’s Sexiest Woman Alive (2014) – the first time the title was awarded
• Featured on the 100th-anniversary cover of Vanity Fair (2013), photographed by Annie Leibovitz
• Named Model of the Year at the 10th annual Style Awards (2013)
• Named SI Swimsuit Rookie of the Year (2011)
• Ranked on Maxim’s Hot 100 list and AskMen’s Top 99 Women
• Appeared on the 50th-anniversary Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue flip-side cover (2014)
• Part of a $40 million advertising campaign for Game of War: Fire Age (2014)
• Won three American Paint Horse Association Reserve World Championships as an equestrian
CLOSE WITH (ASSOCIATED)
Kate Upton is married to MLB pitcher Justin Verlander, with whom she has two children. She starred alongside Cameron Diaz, Leslie Mann, and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau in The Other Woman. She appeared with Eddie Murphy in Tower Heist and Alexandra Daddario in The Layover. She appeared in Lady Antebellum‘s music video for “Bartender.” Her uncle is former congressman Fred Upton.
PHYSICAL APPEARANCE
Height: 5’10” (178 cm)
Hair Color: Blonde
Eye Color: Blue/Green
Distinctive Features: Tall, curvaceous figure, classic American beauty
Body Type: Curvy and athletic
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