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BIOGRAPHY

Tara Lipinski
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Tara Kristen Lipinski, born June 10, 1982 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, of Sugar Land, Texas is an accomplished figure skater and media celebrity.

She was Olympic Champion in Figure Skating at the 1998 Winter Olympics. At those games, she became the youngest gold medalist (at age 15) in the history of the Olympic Winter Games, a record that still stands.

Lipinski first came to national prominence when she won the 1994 U.S. Olympic Festival competition, which at the time was a junior-level competition. Later that season she placed 4th at the 1995 World Junior Championships and 2nd in the junior level at the 1995 U.S. Figure Skating Championships. Already, by that time, Lipinski was the subject of a great deal of media attention.

Since turning pro, Lipinski has made numerous television appearances (Sabrina the Teenage Witch, Veronica's Closet, Early Edition, and 7th Heaven); she has also done some acting, including major TV movie roles (Ice Angel), a brief supporting role on The Young and the Restless, a cameo appearance in the theatrical film, Vanilla Sky, as well as a role in the independent film, The Metro Chase. She has been a celebrity guest on VH-1's The List, Fox's Beach Party, several Nickelodeon productions, and she has appeared on numerous magazine covers as well as every major talk show. In 1999, CBS aired a primetime special, "Tara Lipinski - From This Moment On."

Lipinski now spends most of her time in Los Angeles. At home, Lipinski is an animal lover, and has five dogs ranging in size from a Maltese to a Golden Retriever. She appreciates music and enjoys shopping, movies and time with friends. Her hobbies include cooking and needlepoint.

The year before her Olympic win, the U.S. Olympic Committee named Lipinski the 1997 Female Athlete of the Year. Lipinski is particularly proud of the recognition she has received from fans. In 1999 and 2000 she was voted Best Female Athlete at the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards. In 1999, she won Best Female Athlete at the inaugural Fox Teen Choice Awards. She received similar awards from Teen People and Teen magazine. She has been recognized by the American Academy of Achievement, the Hugh O'Brien Youth Leadership Foundation and many other organization. In 2006, Lipinski was inducted into the United States Figure Skating Hall of Fame.