Kim Richards facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Kim Richards
Richards in 2010
Born	Kim Erica Richards (1964-09-19) September 19, 1964 (age 60) Mineola, New York, U.S.
Occupation	Actress socialite television personality
Years active	1970–1990; 2002–present
Notable credit(s)	Escape to Witch Mountain Return from Witch Mountain
Television	Nanny and the Professor The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills
Spouse(s)	G. Monty Brinson ​ ​ (m. 1985; div. 1988)​ Gregg Davis ​ ​ (m. 1988; div. 1991)​
Partner(s)	John Jackson (1992–1996) Wynn Katz (2012–2018)
Children	4
Relatives	Kyle Richards (sister) Kathy Hilton (half-sister) Paris Hilton (niece) Nicky Hilton Rothschild (niece)

Kim Erica Richards (born September 19, 1964) is an American actress and television personality. She started acting when she was a child. She became well-known for her roles in TV shows like Nanny and the Professor and movies like Escape to Witch Mountain.

Later, in 2010, Kim Richards joined the TV show The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. She was a main cast member for five seasons. She also made guest appearances in later seasons of the show.

Early Life and Family

Kim Richards was born on September 19, 1964, in Mineola, New York. Her parents were Kathleen Mary and Kenneth Edwin Richards. Her parents separated when she was young.

Kim has a younger sister, Kyle Richards, who is also an actress. She also has a half-sister, Kathy Hilton. Kathy is the mother of Paris Hilton and Nicky Hilton Rothschild, who are Kim's nieces. Kim and Kathy grew up in Lloyd Harbor, New York. Later, their family moved to Los Angeles.

Acting Career Highlights

Kim Richards began her career very early, appearing in a TV commercial when she was just a baby. From 1970 to 1971, she starred as Prudence Everett in the TV series Nanny and the Professor.

Disney Films and TV Shows

She became famous for her roles in several Disney films. These included Escape to Witch Mountain and Return from Witch Mountain. She also appeared in No Deposit, No Return.

In the 1970s, Kim Richards was in Disney's Whiz Kid Capers TV movies. These movies were shown as part of The Wonderful World of Disney.

Kim Richards (age 5) in 1970 for Nanny and the Professor

Other Film and Television Roles

Kim Richards and her sister Kyle played sisters in the movie The Car in 1977. She also worked with her Witch Mountain co-star Ike Eisenmann in the TV movie Devil Dog: The Hound of Hell.

She appeared in the movie Assault on Precinct 13. Kim also starred in the TV series Hello, Larry from 1979 to 1980. She was a guest star on many popular TV shows. These included Emergency!, Diff'rent Strokes, Alice, Fantasy Island, The Love Boat, CHiPs, Magnum, P.I., and Little House on the Prairie.

Nanny and the Professor cast in 1970. Kim Richards is at the bottom right.

As a young adult, she appeared in movies like Meatballs Part II (1984) and Tuff Turf (1985). In 1990, she helped produce the film Escape. She also had a supporting role in the drama film Black Snake Moan in 2006.

In 2009, Kim Richards made a special appearance in Race to Witch Mountain. She played a waitress named Tina, which was a nod to her character Tia from the original Witch Mountain films.

Reality Television and Recent Appearances

In 2010, Kim Richards became a regular cast member on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. She appeared alongside her sister Kyle. After five seasons, she continued to appear as a guest star in later seasons.

In April 2023, Kim and her half-sister Kathy Hilton appeared together on Entertainment Tonight. They talked about their relationship and their families.

Personal Life

Kim Richards has been married twice and has four children. In 1985, she married Monty Brinson. They had one daughter, Brooke Ashley. They divorced in 1988 but remained good friends.

Later in 1988, she married Gregg Davis. They had two children, Whitney Nicole and Chad Austin. Kim and Gregg divorced in 1991.

After her second marriage, Kim had a relationship with John Jackson. They had a daughter named Kimberly Collette. From 2012 to 2018, she was in a relationship with businessman Wynn Katz. They appeared on the TV show Marriage Boot Camp in 2018.

Kim Richards has two grandsons and a granddaughter through her oldest daughter, Brooke.

Filmography

See also

In Spanish: Kim Richards para niños