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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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Richard Hilton
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| Children | 4, including Paris and Nicky Hilton |
| Relatives | Kim Richards (sister) Kyle Richards (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 famous personalities Paris Hilton and Nicky Hilton. Kathy is also the half-sister of Kim Richards and Kyle Richards, who are stars on the TV show The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. Since 2011, Kathy Hilton has also appeared on that show as a guest and a regular cast member.
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Kathy Hilton's Early Life
Kathy Hilton was born Kathleen Elizabeth Avanzino. Her parents were Kathleen Mary and Larry Avanzino. Her father's family came from Italy, and her mother's family came from Ireland.
After her parents divorced, her mother married Kenneth E. Richards. Through this marriage, Kathy gained two half-sisters, the actresses Kim and Kyle Richards. Kathy also has five other half-siblings from her father's second marriage. She went to Montclair College Preparatory School in Los Angeles. There, she became very good friends with the famous singer Michael Jackson. They stayed close friends until he passed away in 2009.
Kathy Hilton's TV and Film Career
Kathy Hilton started acting as 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 acted in films such as The Dark.
Later, from 2003 to 2005, Kathy appeared in a few episodes of The Simple Life. This show starred her daughter, Paris, and Paris's best friend, Nicole Richie. In 2005, Kathy hosted her own reality show on NBC called I Want To Be a Hilton. On this show, contestants competed to learn how to live like a Hilton. She also appeared on The World According to Paris in 2011.
In 2020, it was announced that Kathy would join The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. She appeared as a "friend of the housewives" for the show's eleventh season. Fans and other cast members loved her on the show. Many people thought she was a great addition. In 2021, Diane Cho from People magazine even called her a "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills legend."
In 2023, Kathy Hilton said she would be leaving the show after two seasons. 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 confirmed that Kathy would return to The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills for its 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 in Los Angeles. In 2002, she started selling merchandise on the TV shopping network QVC. Later, in 2007, she launched her own skincare line on HSN. Kathy also released her own perfume called "My Secret" in 2008.
Kathy Hilton is also known for her charity work. In 2007, she helped raise money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. She asked celebrities to auction off some of their belongings. The money raised went to the foundation, which helps children with critical illnesses. In 2011, she received an award from the Starlight Children's Foundation. She received this award alongside her two daughters, Paris and Nicky.
Since 2012, Kathy has designed her own line of party dresses. It is called the Kathy Hilton Collection. These dresses are sold in many stores around the world. These stores include famous places like Neiman Marcus and Nordstrom. In 2020, Kathy and her daughters, Paris and Nicky, modeled for the fashion brand Valentino. They appeared in a photo series for Vogue magazine. In 2021, Kathy also appeared in a campaign for Oscar de la Renta during New York Fashion Week.
Kathy Hilton's Family Life
Kathy Hilton married Richard Hilton on November 24, 1979. She was 20 years old at the time. They have four children together. Their children are Paris Hilton (born 1981), Nicky Hilton (born 1983), Barron Nicholas Hilton II (born 1989), and Conrad Hughes Hilton III (born 1994).
Kathy Hilton is also a grandmother. She has eight grandchildren. Three are from her daughter Nicky, three from her son Barron, and two from her daughter Paris. Kathy and Richard Hilton live in Bel Air, Los Angeles. Their home was even featured in Architectural Digest magazine for Christmas in 2021.
See also
In Spanish: Kathy Hilton para niños
