Whitney Ann Kroenke
BornSeptember 29, 1977 (1977-09-29) (age 46)
Columbia, Missouri, US
EducationNorthwestern University
OccupationFilm producer
SpouseNyck Silverstein
Parent(s)Stan Kroenke
Ann Walton Kroenke
RelativesJosh 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


References

  1. ↑ HighBeam
  2. 1 2 Joanne Davidson, Playing for Change, The Denver Post, November 12, 2007.
  3. 1 2 3 Whitney Kroenke Biography, Playing For Change Website. Retrieved January 26, 2019.
  4. ↑ List of Degrees Awarded by School, Northwestern University website. Retrieved January 27, 2019.
  5. ↑ Major in Theatre, Northwestern University website. Retrieved January 27, 2019.
  6. ↑ Whitney Kroenke, IMDb. Retrieved January 27, 2019.
  7. ↑ Swords, Natasha. "NINE BANDED WHISKEY: AN EXPRESSION OF AUSTIN CULTURE". drinkmemag.com. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
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