Kathy Hilton facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Kathy Hilton
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Hilton in March 2008
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Kathleen Elizabeth Avanzino
March 13, 1959 New York City, U.S.
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| Spouse(s) | Richard Hilton |
| Children | 4, including Paris and Nicky Hilton |
| Relatives | Kim Richards (half-sister) Kyle Richards (half-sister) Hilton family |
Kathleen Elizabeth Hilton (born March 13, 1959) is an American socialite, fashion designer, actress, and TV personality. She is well-known as the mother of Paris Hilton and Nicky Hilton. She is also the half-sister of actresses Kim Richards and Kyle Richards. Kathy Hilton has appeared on the TV show The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills as a guest and a recurring cast member.
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Kathy Hilton's Early Life
Kathy Hilton was born in Manhattan, New York, on March 13, 1959. Her father's family came from Italy, and her mother's family was from Ireland. After her parents divorced, her mother married Kenneth E. Richards. Through this marriage, Kathy gained two half-sisters, Kim Richards and Kyle Richards, who are also actresses.
Kathy went to Montclair College Preparatory School in Los Angeles. There, she became very close friends with the famous singer Michael Jackson. They remained good friends until he passed away in 2009.
Her Career in TV and Movies
Kathy Hilton started acting when she was a child in 1968. She stopped acting in 1979. She appeared in several popular TV shows like Nanny and the Professor, Bewitched, Family Affair, and Happy Days. She also had roles in movies such as The Dark. In 2008, she made a special guest appearance on the TV show The Young and the Restless.
From 2003 to 2005, Kathy appeared in a few episodes of The Simple Life. This show starred her daughter, Paris Hilton, and her friend Nicole Richie. In 2005, Kathy hosted her own reality show called I Want To Be a Hilton on NBC. She also appeared in The World According to Paris in 2011.
In 2020, Kathy Hilton joined The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills as a "friend of the housewives." Fans and other cast members really liked her on the show. Many people thought she was a great addition. She appeared in two seasons as a "friend of" the cast. In June 2023, she confirmed she would be leaving the series. However, in January 2024, it was announced she would make a special guest appearance for the show's thirteenth season reunion. In May 2024, it was shared that Kathy would return to The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills again as a "friend of the housewives" for the fourteenth season.
Kathy Hilton's Business Ventures
In the 1980s and early 1990s, Kathy Hilton owned her own gift and antiques shop. It was called The Staircase and was located on Sunset Plaza in Los Angeles. In 2002, she started selling merchandise on the TV shopping network QVC. She also launched her own skincare line on HSN in 2007. In 2008, she released her own perfume called "My Secret."
Kathy Hilton also uses her business skills to help others. In 2007, she raised money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. She asked celebrities to auction their belongings and donated the money to the foundation. In 2011, she and her two daughters received an award from the Starlight Children's Foundation.
Since 2012, Kathy has designed her own line of party dresses. It is called the Kathy Hilton Collection. These dresses are sold in hundreds of stores around the world, including famous department stores like Neiman Marcus and Nordstrom. In 2020, Kathy and her daughters, Paris and Nicky, modeled new designs for Vogue magazine. In 2021, Kathy also appeared in a campaign for the fashion brand Oscar de la Renta during New York Fashion Week.
Her Personal Life
Kathy Hilton is married to Richard Hilton. They have four children together: Paris Hilton (born in 1981), Nicky Hilton (born in 1983), Barron Nicholas Hilton II (born in 1989), and Conrad Hughes Hilton III (born in 1994). Kathy is also a grandmother to eight grandchildren.
Kathy and Richard Hilton live in Bel Air, Los Angeles. Their home was even featured in Architectural Digest magazine for Christmas in 2021.
Images for kids
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Hilton in March 2008
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Left to right: Kathy Hilton, her daughter Paris Hilton, and her half-sister Kyle Richards at an NBC party in 2011.
See also
In Spanish: Kathy Hilton para niños
