Kathy Hilton
| Kathy Hilton | |
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 at daughter Nicky Hilton's Fashion Show (2008) |
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| Born | Kathleen Elizabeth Avanzino March 13, 1959 Whittier, California |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Spouse | Richard Howard Hilton (m. 1979) |
| Children | Paris - (b. 1981) Nicky - (b. 1983) Barron - (b. 1989) Conrad - (b. 1994). |
| Relatives | Kim and Kyle Richards (half sisters) |
Kathleen Elizabeth "Kathy" Hilton (née Avanzino, later Richards; born March 13, 1959) is an American actress. She is the mother of Paris Hilton and Nicky Hilton.
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[edit] Personal life
Hilton was born in Whittier, California.[1][2] She is the daughter of Laurence K. Avanzino (1935–1997) and Sharon Kathleen Richards (née Dugan; 1938–2002).[3][4] Her parents divorced, and her mother remarried Kenneth E. Richards. Through her mother's remarriage, she has two half-sisters, actresses Kim and Kyle Richards. Hilton also has five half-siblings from her father's remarriage. Part of her maternal ancestry is Irish.[3]
She met Hilton Hotel heir Richard Hilton at age 15; they married in 1979.[5] Rick and Kathy Hilton have four children: daughters Paris Hilton (born 1981) and Nicholai "Nicky" Hilton (born 1983), and sons Barron Hilton II (born 1989) and Conrad Hughes Hilton III (born 1994).
Hilton attended private school, where she met singer Michael Jackson. The two remained lifelong friends, and she attended his funeral in 2009.[6]
[edit] Career
In 1968, when Hilton was eleven years old, she began working as an actress, retiring in 1974. Notable appearances include Bewitched, Family Affair, Happy Days, The Rockford Files, and The Dark. At the age of 17, she was one of two final candidates to play the role of Jan Brady for The Brady Bunch Hour. Eve Plumb refused to reprise her role, but Geri Reischl eventually won the role.
She debuted with 2002 merchandise sales on cable TV's QVC home shopping network, followed by her hosting of the 2005 reality show, I Want To Be a Hilton on NBC. In 2007, Hilton began selling a signature skincare line on HSN.
On the May 13, 2008 episode of The Young and the Restless, she made a guest appearance as herself.
[edit] References
- ^ "Ask Stacy: What About Paris Hilton's Mom, Kathy Hilton?". National Ledger. http://www.nationalledger.com/cgi-bin/artman/exec/view.cgi?archive=1&num=867. Retrieved 2008-04-17.
- ^ "Mother Hilton mulls move intofashion.". Los Angeles Business Journal. http://www.allbusiness.com/retail/retailers-clothing-accessories-stores-womens/5847030-1.html. Retrieved 2008-04-17.
- ^ a b Ancestry of Paris Hilton
- ^ From the book "House of Hilton" by Jerry Oppenheimer ©2006
- ^ "Kathy Hilton Shares Marriage Advice". OK! November 26, 2007. Retrieved May 8, 2010.
- ^ "PIERS MORGAN TONIGHT: Interview with Paris and Kathy Hilton". CNN. May 31, 2011.
