Whitney Ann Kroenke
| Whitney Ann Kroenke | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 29, 1977 (age 39) |
| Residence | Los Angeles, California |
| Education | Northwestern University |
| Occupation | Film producer |
| Spouse(s) | Ben Burditt (div. July 2010) |
| Parent(s) |
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, film producer and philanthropist.
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.[3] She has a brother, Josh Kroenke. She graduated from Northwestern University, where she received a Bachelor of Speech in Theater.[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.[4] She has also produced two movies.[3]
A philanthropist, she is the co-founder of the Playing for Change Movement, where she serves as Executive Director.[2][4]
Personal life
She married Ben Burditt of Warsaw, Missouri, in 2006.[3][6] Her cousin Elizabeth Paige Laurie, daughter of Nancy Walton Laurie, was the maid of honor.[3] The couple divorced in July 2010. Burditt is the co-founder of a furniture-making company called Burdittray with partner Jeremy Ray.[7]
Filmography
As a producer
- Playing for Change: Peace Through Music.[3]
- Shiloh 2: Shiloh Season.[3]
References
- ↑ http://business.highbeam.com/435553/article-1G1-150836103/rock-n-roll-wedding-walmart-heiress
- 1 2 Joanne Davidson, Playing for Change, The Denver Post, November 12, 2007.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Lauren Scheidemantel and Meaghan Trimarchi, Celebrity wedding on aisle four, Vox, September 26, 2008.
- 1 2 3 Playing for Change biography
- ↑ Reunion 2009, Northwestern Alumni Association, October 23–25, 2009.
- ↑ Kate Larue and Sarah Wilson, Secret’s out about Kroenke-Burditt wedding: It’s good for businesses, Columbia Missourian, September 22, 2006.
- ↑ Amy Zuroweste, Taking the Midwest West: Ben Burditt, co-founder of furniture company, tells his own tale, March 12, 2013.