From 80’s supermodel and actress to advocate for clean living, listen to Kim Alexis and Pamela Wirth on health and wellness
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62-year-old, Kim Alexis grew up in the suburbs of Buffalo, New York. An athlete by the age of 6, she was a competitive swimmer through her senior year in high school. After being discovered at age seventeen, in Buffalo by a New York agency, Kim quickly became one of the top models of the late 1970’s and 1980’s. By 1983, she had become the face of Revlon’s top line of makeup, Ultima II, replacing Laura Hutton.
In the 1990’s, Kim appeared on the last episode of Cheers “One for the Road”, and also in the movie, “Holy Man” with Eddie Murphy. She was the Fashion Correspondent on Good Morning America, and from there, went on to host a number of television shows on The Food Network, TV Land, The Family Channel, and Lifetime. She was also a judge for the Miss World, Miss Universe, Miss America and Miss Teen USA contests. With over 100 advertisement features, Kim has starred in numerous TV commercials such as Sauve, Revlon, and the Beef Council, and was a featured guest on Oprah, Larry King Live, Fox News, CNBC and Dateline.
Having appeared on over 500 magazine covers, including Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Cosmopolitan, and being featured in six Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issues, she still holds the record for the most covers on Glamour Magazine.
Kim authored ten books, including, “A Model for a Better Future”, “With a Little Luck” and “Beauty to Die For” as well as six eBooks, “Modeling: How to be Discovered”, “Lean Clean”, “Cheat Eat”, “My Healthy Thyroid”,“Dieting Lessons” , “Skin Within” and “Nap Zap”, all available on Amazon.
Athletically, Kim completed eight marathons, three triathlons, and is a spokesperson for fitness, health, and lifestyle products she believes in. She can be seen on the golf course participating in numerous celebrity charity events. She has broadened her own brand of products to encourage women at any age, to continue to stay healthy and active. Passionate in her Christian faith, Kim is committed to setting healthy boundaries, and staying true to herself. She is the mother of three grown sons.
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