Kourtney Kardashian
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 Kardashian at Maxim's 10th Annual Hot 100 Celebration, Santa Monica, CA on May 13, 2009 |
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| Born | Kourtney Mary Kardashian April 18, 1979 Mill Valley, California, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Socialite, model, actress, television personality, businesswoman |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Height | 5 ft 0 in (1.52 m) |
| Television | Filthy Rich: Cattle Drive Keeping Up with the Kardashians Kourtney and Khloé Take Miami Kourtney and Kim Take New York |
| Partner | Scott Disick (2007–present) |
| Children | Mason Disick (b. 2009) |
| Parents | Robert Kardashian (father) Kris Jenner (mother) Bruce Jenner (stepfather) |
| Relatives | Kim Kardashian (sister) Khloé Kardashian (sister) Rob Kardashian (brother) Kendall Jenner (half-sister) Kylie Jenner (half-sister) Burt Jenner (stepbrother) Casey Jenner (stepsister) Brandon Jenner (stepbrother) Brody Jenner (stepbrother) |
Kourtney Mary[citation needed] Kardashian (born April 18, 1979)[1] is an American businesswoman, socialite, model, actress and reality television personality who gained fame as a cast member of Keeping Up with the Kardashians, Kourtney and Kim Take New York, and Kourtney and Khloé Take Miami.
She is the oldest child of Kris Jenner and defense attorney Robert Kardashian and the sister of socialites Khloé Kardashian, Kim Kardashian, and Rob Kardashian.
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Early life
Kourtney Kardashian was born in Mill Valley, California.[1] She is the oldest child of attorney Robert Kardashian and Kris Jenner (née Houghton) and the sister of Kim, Khloé, and Rob Kardashian. She is also half sister of Kendall and Kylie Jenner. She grew up in Los Angeles, and is of Armenian descent on her father's side and Scottish and Dutch on her mother's.[2][3] Her father, who was on O. J. Simpson’s legal team during his murder trial, died on September 30, 2003.[4] Her mother, Kris, divorced Robert Kardashian in 1989 and married former Olympian Bruce Jenner in 1991.[5]
Kardashian attended the Roman Catholic all-girls school Marymount High School. Following graduation, she left California, moving to Dallas, Texas, where she attended Southern Methodist University for two years. She then moved to Tucson, Arizona, and attended the University of Arizona, graduating with a degree in Theatre Arts and a minor in Spanish. Her classmates included Nicole Richie and Luke Walton.[6] After her mother, Kris, married Bruce Jenner, Kardashian became stepsister to three stepbrothers, (from eldest to youngest) Burton "Burt" Jenner, Brandon Jenner and Brody Jenner, and stepsister Cassandra Lyn "Casey" Jenner. She also has two half-sisters, Kendall Nicole and Kylie Kristen Jenner.
Career
2005–present: Reality television
Kardashian first became known to reality television audiences on the 2005 series, Filthy Rich: Cattle Drive, on which she earned money for charity. She then became a cast member on Keeping Up with the Kardashians, which depicts the lives of her extended family. She and her sister Khloé starred in their own spinoff reality show, Kourtney and Khloé Take Miami, the first season of which documented their opening of the Miami D-A-S-H location in 2009. In January 2011, Kourtney and Kim Take New York premiered, which documents her and sister Kim opening their third D-A-S-H store in New York.
2007–present: Retail ventures
Kourtney and her mother opened children's clothing boutiques called Smooch in the Los Angeles area and New York City; the boutiques carry the brand Crib Rock Couture. With sisters Kim and Khloe, Kardashian co-owns and operates D-A-S-H, a clothing boutique in Los Angeles, Miami, and New York City.[6]
Kardashian has a number of endorsement contracts with her sisters Khloe and Kim. They are spokeswomen for the diet supplement Quick Trim.[7][8] She also represents the skincare line "PerfectSkin" with her sisters, which was developed by Dr. Ron DiSalvo for Perfect Science Labs.[9] The three sisters also released a jewelry line for Virgins, Saints, and Angels. The 20 piece collection debuted in March 2010. The jewelry is reflective of the Kardashians' Armenian heritage.[10]
In the spring of 2010, she and her sisters released a clothing line for Bebe.[11][12][13] In August 2010, Kardashian announced that she and her sisters were working on another clothing line called K-Dash, sold on QVC. [14]
Kourtney Kardashian and her sisters created a sunless tanner called Kardashian Glamour Tan in 2010.[15][16] Kardashian wrote the book "Kardashian Konfidential" with her sisters Kim and Khloe; it was released in November 2010.[17]
Kardashian made her acting debut with a guest appearance on the ABC soap One Life to Live on March 28, 2011, appearing as attorney Kassandra Kavanaugh.[18]
Personal life
Kardashian and her boyfriend Scott Disick have a son, Mason Dash Disick, born December 14, 2009.[19][20] On November 30, 2011, Kardashian announced she and Disick were expecting their second child.[21]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2005 | Filthy Rich: Cattle Drive | Herself | |
| 2007-present | Keeping Up with the Kardashians | Herself | Reality TV series |
| 2009-2010 | Kourtney and Khloé Take Miami | Herself | Reality TV series |
| 2011-present | Kourtney and Kim Take New York | Herself | Reality TV series |
| 2011 | Khloé & Lamar | Herself | Guest star, 4 episodes |
| 2011 | One Life to Live | Kassandra Kavanaugh | Debut acting role |
References
- ^ a b "Celebrity Central: Top 25 Celebs: Kourtney Kardashian". People.com. undated. http://www.people.com/people/kourtney_kardashian.
- ^ "Monuments and momentous times in Monte Carlo – Kim Kardashian videos, photos and blog: Official website". Kimkardashian.celebuzz.com. 2008-06-11. http://kimkardashian.celebuzz.com/2008/06/11/monuments_and_momentous_times/. Retrieved 2011-07-03.
- ^ www.armenianpulse.com www.armenianpulse.com Interview.
- ^ "Former O.J. Simpson lawyer, Kardashian, dies". CNN.com. 2003-10-01. http://www.cnn.com/2003/US/West/10/01/OJattorney.dead/. Retrieved 2008-05-01.
- ^ Jordan, Peg (1994-01; 1994-02). "First family of fitness – Bruce and Kris Jenner". American Fitness. http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0675/is_n1_v12/ai_14832566. Retrieved 2008-05-01.
- ^ a b "Kourtney Kardashian Biography". Askmen.com. http://www.askmen.com/women/celeb_profiles_model_60/71_kourtney_kardashian.html#bio. Retrieved 2008-05-01.
- ^ "Quick Trim". Quick Trim.com. https://www.getquicktrim.com/?mid=808148. Retrieved 2011-02-07.
- ^ "Quick Trim FAQ". QuickTrim.com. https://www.getquicktrim.com/faq.dtm. Retrieved 2011-02-07.
- ^ "PerfectSkin". PerfectSkinnow.com. http://www.perfectskinnow.com/kardashians.php. Retrieved 2011-02-07.
- ^ Moore, Booth; Critic, Fashion (2010-05-02). "Celebrities and Jewelry: Learning Their Lines". Los Angeles Times. http://articles.latimes.com/2010/may/02/image/la-ig-celebjewels-20100502. Retrieved 2010-08-30.
- ^ Dziemianowicz, Joe (2009-10-21). "Kardashian Sisters Team Up with Bebe to Create Clothing Line". New York Daily News. http://www.nydailynews.com/gossip/2009/10/17/2009-10-17_kardashian_clothing_line_soon_to_be_a_reality.html. Retrieved 2010-08-30.
- ^ "Kardashian Sisters Get Stylish and Sexy with Bebe". The Houston Chronicle. 2010-05-13. http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/life/style/7002405.html. Retrieved 2010-08-30.
- ^ "Kardashians Show Off Legs in Bebe Collaboration". Palm Beach Post. 2010-02-16. http://www.pbpulse.com/tv/reality-tv/2010/02/16/kardashians-show-off-legs-in-bebe-collaboration/#more-43666. Retrieved 2010-08-30.
- ^ "The Kardashians Collaborated With Janie Bryant on a Clothing Line". New York Magazine. 2010-08-27. http://nymag.com/daily/fashion/2010/08/the_kardashians_collaborated_w.html. Retrieved 2010-08-30.
- ^ Hargrave, Hannah (2010-05-29). "Kim Kardashian Launches New Self Tanner... And It Looks like She Could Do with Some Herself". London: Daily Mail. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1282375/Kim-Kardashian-steps-looking-pale-despite-launching-new-self-tanner.html. Retrieved 2010-08-30.
- ^ Quenqua, Douglas (2010-06-02). "‘Jersey Shore,’ Without the Sun". The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/03/fashion/03skin.html?scp=14&sq=kim%20kardashian&st=cse. Retrieved 2010-08-30.
- ^ "Kim, Khloe and Kourtney to Write a Book: Kardashian Konfidential". UsMagazine.com. http://www.usmagazine.com/moviestvmusic/news/kim-khloe-and-kourtney-to-write-a-book-kardashian-confidential-2010176.
- ^ Marc Malkin (2010-11-10). "Kourtney Kardashian's New Job: Drama Queen!". ca.eonline.com. http://ca.eonline.com/uberblog/marc_malkin/b208885_kourtney_kardashians_new_job_drama_queen.html. Retrieved 2010-11-14.
- ^ "Kourtney Kardashian Releases New Baby Photos!". UsMagazine.com. http://www.usmagazine.com/momsbabies/news/mason-pics-2010141.
- ^ "Hey, Mama! Kourtney Kardashian Welcomes Baby Boy". http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b157797_hey_mama_kourtney_kardashian_welcomes.html. Retrieved December 14, 2009.
- ^ "Kourtney Kardashian Expecting Baby No. 2". People. November 30, 2011. http://celebritybabies.people.com/2011/11/30/kourtney-kardashian-pregnant-second-baby/. Retrieved November 30, 2011.
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- 1979 births
- Living people
- American socialites
- American female models
- American actors
- American people of Armenian descent
- American people of Dutch descent
- American people of Scottish descent
- Businesspeople in fashion
- Kardashian family
- Participants in American reality television series
- People from Los Angeles, California
- Southern Methodist University alumni
- University of Arizona alumni
