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Michelle Wing-Shan Kwan Wiki Biography

Michelle Wingshan Kwan (born July 7, 1980) is a retired American figure skater. She is a two-time (1998 and 2002) Olympic medalist, a five-time (1996, 1998, 2000, 2001 and 2003) World champion and a nine-time (1996, 1998–2005) U.S. champion (the all-time record, as tied with Maribel Vinson-Owen).She competed at a high level for over a decade and is the most decorated figure skater in U.S. history. Known for her consistency and expressive artistry on ice, she is widely considered one of the greatest figure skaters of all time.For well over a decade, Kwan maintained her status not only as America’s most popular figure skater but as one of America’s most popular female athletes. During her reign Kwan landed numerous major endorsement deals, starred in multiple TV specials and was the subject of extensive media coverage. From 1997 to 2005, she was the U.S. Figure Skating Association’s top-paid skater in appearance fees and prize money, as well as one of the highest paid Winter Olympic athletes in endorsements. Kwan was also the highest paid skater on the Champions on Ice tours. 

Net Worth $16 Million
Date Of Birth July 7, 1980
Place Of Birth Torrance, California, USA
Height 5′ 2″ (1.57 m)
Profession Actress
IMDB http://imdb.com/name/nm3125323
Trademark
1 Performs an inside to outside edge spiral in her programs
Fact
1 Michelle has returned to UCLA and is taking a few summer classes. [August 2003]
2 She is in Turin for the 2006 Olympics Games, but she had to withdraw due to a groin injury [February 2006]
3 (January 19, 2013) Married her boyfriend of 21 months Clay Pell following a 4-month-long engagement.
4 Was awarded, on May 8, 2010, an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from Southern Vermont College.
5 Graduated, in 2011, with a master’s in international relations from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy of Tufts University.
6 Sister-in-law of Peter Oppegard.
7 Member of the President’s Council on Physical Fitness.
8 Younger sister of Karen Kwan.
9 Graduated from the University of Denver, in June 2009, with a bachelor’s degree in international studies and a minor in political science (2009).
10 Attended UCLA
11 Former boyfriend Brad Ference is a hockey player for the New Jersey Devils
12 Won the bronze medal at the 2004 Worlds
13 Is a member of the Gamma Phi Beta Sorority.
14 She was added to Compton’s Encyclopedia 2004 edition in the Notable People’s section.
15 Received the “Citizenship Thru Sports Alliance Award” on 23 June 2004 in Dallas, Texas.
16 Became an aunt on 2 March 2004 when sister Karen gave birth to Olivia Colett Oppegard.
17 Won the Silver Medal at the 1994, 1995, and 1997 US National Figure Skating Championships
18 Won the gold medal at the 1996, 1998-2005 U.S. National Figure Skating Championships
19 She is a spokesperson for Walt Disney World.
20 Michelle has won the Nick Kids Choice Award for Favorite Female Athlete twice in 2002 and 2003
21 13 time winner of USOC Athlete of the month. That is the record for male and female recipients.
22 Parted ways with longtime coach, Frank Carroll, shortly before the 2002 Olympic Games in Salt Lake City. She competed without a coach at those Games.
23 Won the silver at the 1997, 1999 & 2002 World Figure Skating Championships
24 Won the silver at the 1994 & 2002 Goodwill Games
25 Won the gold at the 1996, 1998, 2000, 2001 & 2003 World Figure Skating Championships
26 7 time winner of the “Skater of the Year” Award by Skating Magazine. She has won the award so much that the magazine has offically renamed the award the “Michelle Kwan Trophy”
27 12 time winner of USOC Athlete of the month. That is the record for male and female recipients.
28 Gold Medal, 2003 World Figure Skating Championships
29 Won her 7th U.S. national title (2003)
30 She was a finalist for the Sullivan Award in ’96
31 Aug 4, 2002 won the Teen Choice Award for Favorite Female Athlete.
32 Winner of 1997 Dial Award
33 Awarded the Outstanding Achievement in Sports by the The Chinese American Museum
34 1998 Women’s Sports Foundation Individual Sportswomen of the Year.
35 5 time winner of the USOC Female Figure Skater of the Year.
36 6 time winner of the “Skater of the Year” Award by Skating Magazine.
37 She won the 2002 Kid’s & Teens Choice Award for favorite female athlete
38 The t-shirt she sold on ebay went for $4,850 which was the highest price of any of the t-shirts that were auctioned off.
39 She can be seen in the movie, “Sorority Girls”, while one of the lead characters is reading a newspaper. The article the character is reading is about Michelle winning her 4th World Championship title, there is a picture of her.
40 She received a Gold Record after the late Eva Cassidy’s “Songbird” reached gold, Michelle had skated to her version of Fields of Gold which brought a lot of attention to the CD which might have gone unnoticed otherwise.
41 April 20, 2002 won the Nick Kids Choice Award for Favorite Female Athlete
42 Hallmark made a snowglobe with a figurine of her in it.
43 She recently left her hand and skate impressions in a cement block which will be in Walt Disney World.
44 She is the new spokesperson for Walt Disney World.
45 April 9, 2002, Michelle Kwan became only the second figure skater in history to win the James E. Sullivan Award which is given to one amateur athlete per year.
46 Has earned more perfect 6.0 scores in competition than any figure skater in the world.
47 Is the most decorated figure skater, male or female, in US history.
48 Won the bronze medal at the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympics.
49 Was an award presenter at the 2000 Cover Girl Volunteerism Awards.
50 She has her own scholarship, Chevrolet/Michelle Kwan R.E.W.A.R.D.S Scholarship program. It awards $5,000 dollars to 10 student athletes.
51 Has a wax statue of herself at The New York Madame Tussaud’s Wax Museum.
52 Was the National Campaign chair for the American Library Association’s Teen Read Week Oct 17-23 1999
53 Sister Karen graduated from Boston University, interned with Vera Wang.
54 Gold Medal, 2001 US National Figure Skating Championships.
55 Gold Medal, 2001 World Figure Skating Championships.
56 Always wears a gold dragon necklace given to her by her grandmother.
57 Gold Medal, 1994 World Junior Figure Skating Championships
58 Silver Medal, 1994 US National Figure Skating Championships
59 Silver Medal, 1995 US National Figure Skating Championships
60 Gold Medal, 1996 US National Figure Skating Championships
61 Gold Medal, 1996 World Figure Skating Championships
62 Silver Medal, 1997 US National Figure Skating Championships
63 Silver Medal, 1997 World Figure Skating Championships
64 Gold Medal, 1998 US National Figure Skating Championships
65 Gold Medal, 1998 World Figure Skating Championships
66 Gold Medal, 1999 US National Figure Skating Championships
67 Silver Medal, 1999 World Figure Skating Championships
68 Gold Medal, 2000 US National Figure Skating Championships
69 Spokesperson for Children’s Miracle Network.
70 Is claustrophobic.
71 Chinese name is Kwan Wing Shan.
72 Her book is “The Winning Attitude: What it Takes to be a Champion.”
73 Sister is also a skater.
74 Father, Danny, mother, Estella, older brother, Ron, older sister, Karen
75 Winner of silver medal in Women’s Figure Skating during the 1998 Winter Olympics.
76 Named one of People magazine’s 50 Most Beautiful People in the World 2000.

Actress

Title Year Status Character
Ice Castles 2010 National Rinks Commentator #1
Wow! Wow! Wubbzy! 2009 TV Series Michelle Kwanzleberry
Mulan II 2004 Video Shopkeeper (voice)
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch 1999 TV Series Student
Reflections on Ice: Michelle Kwan Skates to the Music of Disney’s ‘Mulan’ 1998 TV Movie Fa Mulan / Fa Ping
Greatest Hits on Ice 1994 TV Movie Various

Self

Title Year Status Character
Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris 2015 TV Series Herself – Presenter, Best Time Ever Awards
Rachael Ray 2014 TV Series Herself
Mulan: 15th Anniversary – The Voices of Mulan II 2013 Video documentary short Shopkeeper / Herself
Fox News Sunday 2012 TV Series Herself – Power Player of the Week
A Hollywood Christmas Celebration at the Grove 2011 TV Special Herself
Rise 2011 Documentary Herself
Rome Is Burning 2010 TV Series Herself
Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List 2010 TV Series Herself
Overture 2010/II Documentary short Herself
Skate for the Heart 2010 TV Movie Herself
Entertainment Tonight 2009 TV Series Herself
Today 2005-2008 TV Series Herself
Who Made You? 2008 TV Series documentary Herself
Miss Universe 2007 2007 TV Special Herself
Turin 2006: XX Olympic Winter Games 2006 TV Mini-Series Herself
Ice Princess 2005 Herself
2005 World Figure Skating Championships 2005 TV Mini-Series Herself
The Simpsons 2005 TV Series Herself
Intimate Portrait 2003 TV Series documentary Herself
2003 World Figure Skating Championships 2003 TV Movie Herself
Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards ’02 2002 TV Special documentary Herself (uncredited)
The 2002 Olympic Games Figure Skating Competition/Exhibition 2002 Video Herself
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno 1997-2002 TV Series Herself
Salt Lake City 2002: XIX Olympic Winter Games 2002 TV Mini-Series Herself
XIX Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony 2002 TV Movie Herself
SportsCentury: The Century’s Greatest Athletes 2002 TV Series Herself
All-Star Olympic Salute: Countdown to Salt Lake City 2002 TV Special Herself
Bud Greenspan Presents: Michelle Kwan 2002 TV Movie documentary Herself
Arthur 2001 TV Series Herself
Michelle Kwan: People in the News 2001 TV Movie Herself
Wide World of Sports 40th Anniversary Special 2001 TV Movie documentary Herself
Fire on Ice: Champions of American Figure Skating 2001 TV Movie documentary Herself
Wax Museum: History of Madame Tussaud’s 2001 TV Movie documentary Herself
Michelle Kwan: Princess on Ice 2001 TV Movie Herself
Lifetime Presents: Disney’s American Teacher Awards 2000 TV Special Herself – Presenter
The Jersey 2000 TV Series Herself
Michelle Kwan Figure Skating 1999 Video Game Herself (voice)
Family Guy 1999 TV Series Herself
Michelle Kwan Skates to Disney’s Greatest Hits 1999 TV Movie Herself
E! True Hollywood Story 1999 TV Series documentary Herself
1998 Olympic Winter Olympics Figure Skating Competition Highlights 1998 Video Herself
The 18th Olympic Winter Games 1998 TV Series Herself
Howard Stern 1998 TV Series Herself
1998 Blockbuster Entertainment Awards 1998 TV Special Herself
Nagano 1998: XVIII Olympic Winter Games 1998 TV Mini-Series Herself
Skating Romance III 1997 TV Movie Herself
Late Show with David Letterman 1996-1997 TV Series Herself
Too Hot to Skate 1997 TV Movie documentary Herself
Late Night with Conan O’Brien 1996 TV Series Herself
An Evening of Championship Skating 1996 TV Movie Herself
Ice Stories 1995 TV Special Herself
Too Hot to Skate 1995 TV Movie Herself
NBC Sports Presents World Champions on Ice II 1994 Video Herself
World Cup Figure Skating Champions 1994 TV Special

Archive Footage

Title Year Status Character
30 for 30 2014 TV Series documentary Herself

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