Background
Born Taya Renae Studebaker on September 4, 1974, in Portland, Oregon, Taya is the daughter of Kim and Kent Studebaker. Her father is currently the mayor of Lake Oswego, Oregon.
Born Taya Renae Studebaker on September 4, 1974, in Portland, Oregon, Taya is the daughter of Kim and Kent Studebaker. Her father is currently the mayor of Lake Oswego, Oregon.
Known as the widow of United States Navy Sea, Air, Land Chris Kyle, she was portrayed by Sienna Miller in the 2014 film American Sniper about her husband"s life. She has a sister named Ashley (Studebaker) Brittell. Life with Chris Kyle
In 2012, her husband"s autobiography, American Sniper, was published.
When he was shot and killed at a shooting range in Texas in February 2013, Taya became a widow at age 38.
Life after Chris Kyle"s death
Kyle is an advocate for women and families who have lost family members while serving in war. In August 2013 the state of Texas enacted the Chris Kyle Law (SB162), which was created to "expand the effort to help ease employment challenges for active duty military members and their spouses".
At the ceremony, Kyle stated, "I hope that by incorporating these changes into current Texas law we can honor the legacy of Chris Kyle and the many like him."
In 2014, Kyle founded the Chris Kyle Frog Foundation as a touchstone for veterans and their families. The foundation"s mission is to "serve those who serve us by providing meaningful interactive experiences that enrich family relationships".
= Continuation of Lawsuit against Chris Kyle"s estate In May 2013, former Minnesota governor Jesse Ventura brought a defamation suit against Kyle for $1.8 million.
The lawsuit was continuation of an original lawsuit filed in 2012 against Kyle"s husband over a statement made in the book American Sniper. In the book"s chapter titled “Punching Out Scruff Face”, Chris Kyle stated he had punched a celebrity he called "Scruff Face" for saying the SEALs "could afford to lose a couple" in war. Film Adaptation of American Sniper
Kyle was involved in the making of the film, working with the film"s screenwriter Jason Hall and was portrayed by Sienna Miller.
The film was released nationwide in January 2015 by Warner Brothers and nominated for six Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Screenplay.
Publication of Taya Kyle"s autobiography
On May 5, 2015, Kyle"s autobiography, American Wife: A Memoir of Love, Service, Faith, and Renewal, was released by Harper Collins publishing. Other activities
In September 2015 she was a judge for the Mission America pageant.
In January 2016, she suggested to President Obama at a Cable News Network Town Hall Event that the opposition to the National Rifle Association, and adding more laws restricting gun ownership, is not a solution to the gun violence in the United States. In 2016, Kyle was featured in Season 1, Episode 5 of American Elements on CarbonTV.