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Upton appeared on ''[[Saturday Night Live]]'' on February 18, 2012 in the sketch ''[[What Up With That]]'' as the middle guest.<ref>{{Cite web| title=Kate Upton Makes Her Saturday Night Live Debut | url=http://www.styleite.com/media/kate-upton-saturday-night-live |date=18 February 2012 }}</ref> |
Upton appeared on ''[[Saturday Night Live]]'' on February 18, 2012 in the sketch ''[[What Up With That]]'' as the middle guest.<ref>{{Cite web| title=Kate Upton Makes Her Saturday Night Live Debut | url=http://www.styleite.com/media/kate-upton-saturday-night-live |date=18 February 2012 }}</ref> |
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Again in 2012, she has appeared in more covers and magazines, for example Carl's J Burger, Esquire and Muse |
Again in 2012, she has appeared in more covers and magazines, for example Carl's J Burger, Esquire and Muse |
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Kate Upton Met her current boyfriend Kevin Lee on chat roulette and now lives with him in Calgary Canada. |
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== References == |
== References == |
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Kate Upton | |
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.jpg) Kate Upton at the Jets VIP draft party in 2011. | |
| Born | June 10, 1992[2] St. Joseph, Michigan, USA |
| Modeling information | |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1] |
| Hair color | Blonde[1] |
| Eye color | Blue/green[1] |
| Agency | IMG Models [1] |
| Website | www |
Kate Upton (born June 10, 1992)[2] is an American model and actress known for her appearances in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue,[3] first in 2011, when she was named Rookie of the Year,[4] and again in 2012, when she was announced as the cover model.
Early life
Upton was born in St. Joseph, Michigan[5] and raised in Melbourne, Florida.[6] Her uncle is Fred Upton, the Congressman for the Sixth Congressional District of Michigan.[7]
An equestrian, Upton showed for the American Paint Horse Association and competed on a national level.[8] With her horse Roanie Pony, she won three APHA Reserve World Championships, in 13 and Under Western Riding, 13 and Under Horsemanship and 14–18 Western Riding and named the 13 and Under Reserve All-Around Champion at the APHA World Championship Show, giving her a total of five championships. In addition, Upton ended up third overall on the APHA youth Top Twenty. With a second horse, Zipped, she won 14–18 Western Riding and was top 5 in 14–18 Horsemanship and 14–18 Western Pleasure in 2009.[9]
Career
Upton attended a casting call in Miami for Elite Model Management in 2008 [5] and was signed by them the same day. She eventually moved to New York City, where she signed with IMG Models.[5]
Upton first modeled for Garage,[5] then Dooney & Bourke. She is the 2010–11 face of Guess.[citation needed] In 2011, Upton appeared in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. She was featured in the body paint section and named Rookie of the Year for the issue.[5] She has since modeled for Beach Bunny swimwear and Victoria's Secret,[1] and has appeared in Complex[10][11] and Esquire as "The Woman of the Summer".[12]
In April 2011 an internet video of her doing the Dougie at a Los Angeles Clippers game went viral and has served to increase her popularity.[8][13][14]
Upton made an appearance in a June 2011 episode of Tosh.0, participating in a segment called "Knife or Banana", emulating a Japanese game show in which she is stabbed with a banana.[15]
Upton played in the 2011 Taco Bell All-Star Legends & Celebrity Softball Game at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, in July 2011.[16]
Upton's acting debut was in the film, Tower Heist, as Mr. Hightower’s Mistress.[17] She followed up with an appearance in The Three Stooges as Sister Bernice.[18]
Upton appeared on the cover of the 2012 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, unveiled on February 13, 2012, on the Late Show with David Letterman.[19] . Upton appeared on Saturday Night Live on February 18, 2012 in the sketch What Up With That as the middle guest.[20] Again in 2012, she has appeared in more covers and magazines, for example Carl's J Burger, Esquire and Muse
Kate Upton Met her current boyfriend Kevin Lee on chat roulette and now lives with him in Calgary Canada.
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Kate Upton Profile". Fashion Model Directory. Retrieved February 26, 2011.
- ^ a b Kate Upton – Cowgirl beauty. FHM.com.
- ^ Kate Upton at Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 2011
- ^ Traina, Jimmy (February 15, 2015). "Hot Clicks". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved March 21, 2011.
- ^ a b c d e Kate Upton, AskMen.
- ^ "Melbourne's Kate Upton featured on cover of Sports Illustrated", Florida Today, February 13, 2012.
- ^ "Sports Illustrated Model is Fred Upton's Niece", Politico.com, March 3, 2011.
- ^ a b Rovell, Darren (April 12, 2011). "Catching Up With Model Kate Upton". CNBC.com. Retrieved July 4, 2011.
- ^ Bevis, Brittany (June 1, 2010), "Alpha youth exhibitor finds success as international fashion model", EquineChronicle.com, retrieved July 4, 2011.
- ^ www.fhm.com. "Kate Upton is milking cows for Complex". Retrieved August 5, 2011.
- ^ www.complex.com. "Kate Upton: The "Hot Complex" Gallery, Interview & Video". Retrieved August 5, 2011.
- ^ Sullivan, Matt (June 17, 2011). "Kate Upton Is The Woman of Summer 2011". Esquire.com. Retrieved July 4, 2011.
- ^ "Kate Upton Does The Dougie At A Clippers Game", Total Pro Sports, accessed June 16, 2011.
- ^ Kate Upton, Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Model, Does 'The Dougie', Huffington Post, April 5, 2011.
- ^ Tosh, Daniel. "Knife or Banana". Tosh.0. Retrieved June 13, 2011.
- ^ "Celebrities Take To The Field For All-Star Softball Game", Huffington Post, 11 July 2011.
- ^ Clip from Tower Heist at View Clips
- ^ "Kate Upton as a Nun". December 7, 2011. Retrieved December 8, 2011.
- ^ Finn, Natalie. "Top-Secret Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue Cover Leaks Early—Smile, Kate Upton!". Eonline. Retrieved February 13, 2012.
- ^ "Kate Upton Makes Her Saturday Night Live Debut". February 18, 2012.
External links
- Official website
- Kate Upton at Sports Illustrated online
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