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Kim Kardashian
Kim Kardashian
	Kardashian at the 2009 premiere of Wonderful World
Born	Kimberly Noel Kardashian; October 21, 1980 (age 43); Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Nationality	American
Occupation(s)	Entrepreneur, actress, model
Known for	Reality show Keeping Up with the Kardashians,
Height	5 ft 2.5 in (1.59 m)
Parent(s)	Robert Kardashian; Kris Jenner
Relatives	Kourtney Kardashian; Khloe Kardashian; Robert Kardashian Jr.; Kylie Jenner; Kendall Jenner; Burt Jenner (stepbrother); Casey Jenner (stepsister); Brandon Jenner (stepbrother); Brody Jenner (stepbrother)
Website	www.kimkardashian.celebuzz.com

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Kimberly Noel "Kim" Kardashian (born October 21, 1980) is an American celebutante, socialite, actress, apparel retailer,^[1] and television personality. She is perhaps best known for her social life, sex tape scandal, and her role on the E! reality show Keeping Up with the Kardashians.

Early life

Kardashian is of Armenian (father), Scottish and Dutch (mother) descent,^[2] the daughter of attorney Robert Kardashian and Kris Jenner (née Houghton). Robert Kardashian, best known for being O. J. Simpson's lawyer during his murder trial, died on September 30, 2003.^[3] Her mother, Kris, divorced Robert in 1989, and married former Olympian Bruce Jenner in 1991.^[4]

Kardashian has two sisters, Kourtney and Khloe, and one brother, Robert. She also has stepbrothers Burton Jenner, Brandon Jenner, and reality TV star Brody Jenner, stepsister Casey Jenner, and half-sisters Kendall and Kylie Jenner.^[5] O. J. Simpson is Kardashian's godfather.^[6]

While attending high school, Kardashian worked at her father's music marketing firm, Movie Tunes.^[1]

Career

Acting

Kardashian starred in the 2008 film Disaster Movie as Lisa, alongside Carmen Electra and Vanessa Minnillo. The film, which spoofed disaster films, received negative reviews and had mild success at the box office. At the end of December 2008, after its DVD release, the movie was rated the 2nd worst film ever made at the Internet Movie Database. Kardashian also appeared in an episode of How I Met Your Mother.

Dancing with the Stars

Kardashian was one of thirteen participants on the seventh season of Dancing with the Stars.^[7] She was partnered with Current DWTS Champion Mark Ballas. Kardashian was the third contestant voted off the show on September 30, 2008.^[8]

Dancing with the Stars performances

Week #	Dance/song	Judges' score			Result
Week #	Dance/song	Inaba	Goodman	Tonioli	Result
1	Foxtrot/"The Pink Panther Theme"	6	7	6	Last to be saved
1	Mambo/"Baby Got Back"	6	6	6	Safe
2	Rumba/"You Give Me Something"	6	6	5	Eliminated

Business endeavors

On May 2, 2008, Kardashian released a workout DVD, Workout with Kim Kardashian, and a set of workout cards with the help of trainer Kathy Kaehler.^[9]

In July 2008, Kardashian announced on her personal blog that she is working on her own perfume line to be released in 2009.^[10]

In March 2009 Kardashian launched a shoe shopping service.^[11]

Personal life

In 2000, Kardashian married music producer Damon Thomas; their relationship ended in divorce in 2004. She began dating R&B music artist Ray J. This relationship ended soon after and, in 2007, she began dating NFL star Reggie Bush after they met at the ESPY Awards.^[12]^[13]

Sex tape scandal

In 2007, a pornographic home video she had made with then-boyfriend, R&B singer Ray J, was leaked.^[14] Vivid Entertainment was the distribution company against which Kardashian pursued legal action for ownership of the tape. Kardashian later dropped the suit and settled with Vivid Entertainment for US $5 million.^[15]

Playboy

Kardashian posed nude in the December 2007 issue of Playboy magazine. ^[16]

References

^ ^a ^b "Official Kim Kardashian Website: Biography". Retrieved 2008-02-22.
^ http://www.kimkardashian.com/cgi-bin/mt/mt-search.cgi?tag=Armenian&IncludeBlogs=13&IncludeBlogs=13
^ "Caught on Tape: Kim Kardashian Goes Home With Her Family". CNN.com. 2003-10-01. Retrieved 2008-02-22.
^ Jodran, Peg (1994-01/02). "First family of fitness - Bruce and Kris Jenner". American Fitness. Retrieved 2008-02-22. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
^ Buckman, Adam (2007-10-04). "Caught on Tape: Kim Kardashian Goes Home With Her Family". New York Post. Retrieved 2008-02-22.
^ "O.J. Simpson now: Tapes offer a glimpse of his life". LA Times.com. 2008-09-28.
^ "Kim Kardashian Biography". people.com. Retrieved 2008-10-12.
^ "Kim Kardashian gets voted off 'Dancing'". abclocal.go.com. 2008-09-30. Retrieved 2008-10-12.
^ "Kim Kardashian Releases Workout DVD". {{cite web}}: Text "officialkimkardashian.com" ignored (help)
^ "Kim Kardashian Launches Perfume". {{cite web}}: Text "officialkimkardashian.com" ignored (help)
^ Kick It With Kim's New Shoe Shopping Service People, March 20, 2009
^ Lu, Anne (2008-01-08). "Kim Kardashian Engaged?". Retrieved 2008-02-22.
^ "The Saint and The Sinner". GQ. 2009-4. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
^ Vivid Entertainment (2007-02-07). "Vivid Entertainment Spends $1-Million To Acquire Notorious Video 'Starring' Sexy Socialite Kim Kardashian And Hip Hop Star Ray J". Hip Hop Press. Retrieved 2008-10-06.
^ Johnson, Richard (2007-05-01). "Happy Ending". New York Post. Retrieved 2008-02-26.
^ http://www.playboy.com/girls/celebrities/features/magazine/kim-kardashian/kim-kardashian.html

External links

Kim Kardashian Official Website

Kimberly Kardashian at IMDb

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[kimofficial-1] "Official Kim Kardashian Website: Biography". Retrieved 2008-02-22.

[2] ttp://www.kimkardashian.com/cgi-bin/mt/mt-search.cgi?tag=Armenian&IncludeBlogs=13&IncludeBlogs=13

[3] "Caught on Tape: Kim Kardashian Goes Home With Her Family". CNN.com. 2003-10-01. Retrieved 2008-02-22.

[4] Jodran, Peg (1994-01/02). "First family of fitness - Bruce and Kris Jenner". American Fitness. Retrieved 2008-02-22. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)

[5] Buckman, Adam (2007-10-04). "Caught on Tape: Kim Kardashian Goes Home With Her Family". New York Post. Retrieved 2008-02-22.

[6] "O.J. Simpson now: Tapes offer a glimpse of his life". LA Times.com. 2008-09-28.

[7] "Kim Kardashian Biography". people.com. Retrieved 2008-10-12.

[8] "Kim Kardashian gets voted off 'Dancing'". abclocal.go.com. 2008-09-30. Retrieved 2008-10-12.

[9] "Kim Kardashian Releases Workout DVD". {{cite web}}: Text "officialkimkardashian.com" ignored (help)

[10] "Kim Kardashian Launches Perfume". {{cite web}}: Text "officialkimkardashian.com" ignored (help)

[11] Kick It With Kim's New Shoe Shopping Service People, March 20, 2009

[12] Lu, Anne (2008-01-08). "Kim Kardashian Engaged?". Retrieved 2008-02-22.

[13] "The Saint and The Sinner". GQ. 2009-4. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

[14] Vivid Entertainment (2007-02-07). "Vivid Entertainment Spends $1-Million To Acquire Notorious Video 'Starring' Sexy Socialite Kim Kardashian And Hip Hop Star Ray J". Hip Hop Press. Retrieved 2008-10-06.

[15] Johnson, Richard (2007-05-01). "Happy Ending". New York Post. Retrieved 2008-02-26.

[16] ttp://www.playboy.com/girls/celebrities/features/magazine/kim-kardashian/kim-kardashian.html

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