Whitney Ann Kroenke | |
Birth Place: | Columbia, Missouri, U.S. |
Education: | Northwestern University |
Occupation: | Film producer |
Spouse: | Nyck Silverstein |
Parents: | Stan Kroenke Ann Walton Kroenke |
Relatives: | Josh Kroenke (Brother) James "Bud" Walton (maternal grandfather) |
Whitney Ann Kroenke (born September 29, 1977) is an American heiress and film producer.
Whitney Ann Kroenke was born on September 29, 1977.[1] Her father is Stan Kroenke and her mother is Ann Walton Kroenke.[2] Through her mother, she is a member of the Walton family. She has a brother, Josh Kroenke. She graduated from Northwestern University, where she received a Bachelor of Science in Speech with a Major in Theatre.[3] [4] [5]
She worked as a choreographer, dancer, and actress for I Sing and the London production of Romeo & Juliet directed by Daniel Kramer.[3] She has also produced several documentaries and the narrative feature The Power of Few.[6]
A philanthropist, she is the co-founder of the Playing for Change Movement, where she serves as executive director.[2] [3]
In 2014, she co-founded Nine Banded Whiskey in Austin, Texas.[7]