Katherine Shindle
Miss America 1998 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Katherine Renee "Kate" Shindle (born January 31, 1977) is an American actress, singer, dancer, and AIDS activist. She is the President of the Actors' Equity Association. She was Miss America 1998 in 1998 and Miss Illinois in 1997.
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Katherine Shindle | |
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Born | Katherine Renee Shindle (1977-01-31) January 31, 1977 (age 47) Toledo, Ohio, U.S. |
Alma mater | Northwestern University |
Occupation(s) | Author, singer, actress, dancer, public speaker, AIDS prevention advocate |
Years active | 1997–present |
Title | Miss America 1998 Miss Illinois 1997 President of Actors' Equity Association (2015-present) |
Predecessor | Tara Dawn Holland |
Successor | Nicole Johnson |
16th President of the Actors' Equity Association | |
Assumed office 2015 | |
Preceded by | Nick Wyman |
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In 2014, she wrote a memoir, Being Miss America: Behind the Rhinestone Curtain, published by the University of Texas Press.[1]