Whitney Ann Kroenke Explained

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.

Early life

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]

Career

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]

Filmography

As a producer

Notes and References

  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20140714161311/http://business.highbeam.com/435553/article-1G1-150836103/rock-n-roll-wedding-walmart-heiress HighBeam
  2. Joanne Davidson, Playing for Change, The Denver Post, November 12, 2007.
  3. https://playingforchange.com/team/whitney-kroenke/ Whitney Kroenke Biography
  4. https://www.northwestern.edu/commencement/students/list-of-degrees/index.html List of Degrees Awarded by School
  5. https://communication.northwestern.edu/programs/major_theatre/ Major in Theatre
  6. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0471874/ Whitney Kroenke
  7. Web site: NINE BANDED WHISKEY: AN EXPRESSION OF AUSTIN CULTURE. Natasha. Swords. February 28, 2020. drinkmemag.com.