Katherine Elizabeth Upton commonly known as Kate Upton is an American model and actress. She was born on June 10, 1992 in St. Joseph, Michigan. She first appeared in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue in 2011 and was the cover model for the 2012, 2013 and 2017 issues. In addition, she was the subject of the 100th-anniversary Vanity Fair cover. At a young age, she showed at the American Paint Horse Association and also competed at a national level. Since the early years, the blondie blue-peered toward young lady was assigned to have a model vocation.