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This article is about the American socialite. For her self-titled fragrance, see Paris Hilton (fragrance).
| Paris Hilton | |
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.jpg/58px-Hilton, Paris (2007).jpg) Paris Hilton at the 2007 Scream Awards. | |
| Born | Paris Whitney Hilton February 17 1981 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Socialite, model, actress, author, recording artist, fashion designer |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Weight | 115 lb (52 kg) |
| Website | ParisHilton.com |
Paris Whitney Hilton (born February 17, 1981) is an American celebutante. She has worked as an actress, a model and a singer.
She is best-known through the television series The Simple Life. She has appeared in several minor film roles, most notably in the horror film House of Wax in 2005. In 2004 she published a tongue-in-cheek autobiography.Barnes and Noble: "Confessions of an Heiress: A Tongue-in-Chic Peek behind the Pose" In 2006, she released her debut album Paris. Hilton\'s career pursuits include singing, modeling, acting, writing, and television. As a result of several legal incidents, Hilton served a widely publicized sentence in an L.A. County jail facility in 2007.
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Born in New York City, Hilton is the oldest of four children of Richard and Kathy Hilton. She has a sister Nicky and brothers Barron and Conrad.
On the maternal side of her family, she is a niece of two child stars of the 1970s, Kim Richards and Kyle Richards. Hilton was related by marriage to Nicole Richie\'s godmother, Nancy Davis, when Nancy\'s brother, Greg, was married to Kim Richards.
Hilton\'s paternal grandparents are hotel chairman Barron Hilton, and his wife, the former Marilyn Hawley; Barron Hilton\'s parents were Hilton Hotels founder Conrad Hilton and his first wife, Mary Barron.
Hilton moved between several exclusive homes in her youth, including a suite in the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in Manhattan, Beverly Hills, and the Hamptons. She attended Marywood-Palm Valley School in Rancho Mirage, California her freshman year of high school; Dwight School in New York for her sophomore and junior years; then a few months at Canterbury School in New Milford, Connecticut before dropping out.Barry, Evonne. "A million reasons to be Paris", The Daily Telegraph (Australia), 2006-12-30. Retrieved on 2007-02-01. Hilton eventually earned a GED.Welty, Karis. "Biography of Paris Hilton", Associated Content, 2006-04-07. Retrieved on 2007-03-07.
In December 2007, Hilton\'s grandfather Barron Hilton pledged 97 percent of his estate to a charitable organisation founded by his father, the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation. An immediate pledge of $1.2 billion was made, with a further $1.1 billion due after his death. He cited his father\'s actions as the motivation for his pledge. According to reports, the potential inheritance of his grandchildren is sharply diminished.Walker, Peter; Haroon Siddique and agencies. "Hilton grandfather pledges fortune to charity", The Guardian, 2007-12-27. Retrieved on 2007-12-27. "Paris Hilton’s Grandfather to Donate a Majority of His Fortune", The New York Times, 2007-12-27. Retrieved on 2007-12-27.
Hilton has worked as a model, actress, musician, and businesswoman.[1] According to Forbes Magazine, she earned approximately $2 million in 2003–2004,Paris Hilton ranked 55 among The Top 100 Celebrities In 2005 $6.5 million in 2004–2005,"2005 Celebrity 100", Forbes Magazine. Retrieved on 2007-02-01. and $7 million in 2005–2006."The Celebrity 100", Forbes Magazine, 2006-07-03. Retrieved on 2007-02-01.
Hilton began modeling as a child, initially at charity events. When she was 19, she signed with Donald Trump\'s modeling agency, T Management. Hilton has also worked with Ford Models in New York, Models 1 Agency in London, Nous Model Management in Los Angeles, and Premier Model Management in London. She has appeared in numerous advertising campaigns, including Iceberg Vodka, GUESS, Tommy Hilfiger, Christian Dior, and Marciano. In 2001, Hilton began to develop a reputation as a socialite, being identified as "New York\'s leading It Girl" whose fame was beginning to "extend beyond the New York tabloids".Porter, Charlie. "New York style: \'Is this article going to trash me?\': Heiress, star of the social columns and now a top model . . Charlie Porter meets Paris Hilton", The Guardian (London), 2001-02-16, pp. Guardian Features Pages, p. 8. She has appeared in several magazines, including the April 2004 issue of Maxim.Paris Hilton\'s girl gallery on Maxim.com In a recent interview in Elle, Hilton exclaimed her happiness at being flat-chested and her puzzlement about women who want bigger breasts.The Sun: "SEXY socialite Paris Hilton has confessed she loves having tiny boobs"
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Hilton\'s co-starred with Nicole Richie, the adopted daughter of Lionel Richie, in the Fox reality series The Simple Life, which premiered on December 2, 2003. The Simple Life ran for three seasons on Fox. The show was cancelled by Fox after a dispute between Hilton and Richie, but it was subsequently aired by E! Entertainment Television for the fourth and fifth seasons,Paris and Nicole to serve as camp counselors with talks of a sixth season to follow.Simple Life Probably Picked For A Sixth Season Hilton has also guest-starred in episodes of The O.C., The George Lopez Show, Las Vegas, American Dreams and Veronica Mars. Furthermore, she appeared in several music videos, including "It Girl" by John Oates and "Just Lose It" by Eminem. Hilton has made cameo appearances in several films, notably Zoolander (2001), Wonderland (2003), and The Cat In The Hat (2003). She landed minor and supporting roles in the feature films Nine Lives (2002), Raising Helen (2004), The Hillz (2004), and House of Wax (2005). Her role as Paige Edwards in House of Wax won the Teen Choice Award for "Best Scream" and earned her a nomination for "Choice Breakout Performance – Female".[2] "Teen Choice Awards 2005 nominees and winners" She also earned a nomination for "Best Frightened Performance" at the 2006 MTV Movie Awards. She landed her first lead roles in 2006 with the straight-to-DVD releases National Lampoon\'s Pledge This! and Bottom\'s Up. Hilton is scheduled to appear as the lead in several upcoming theatrical releases, including an as yet untitled superhero movie involving Stan Lee and a romantic comedy called The Hottie and the Nottie. Planning is underway for an eponymous cartoon series following the animated life of Hilton, her sister Nicky, and her dog Tinkerbell.Paris Hilton\'s 2D adventures As of August 2007, Hilton is part of the cast of Repo! the Genetic Opera, which began filming in September 2007.Paris Hilton booed at Spike Awards ceremony Paris will be guest starring on My Name is Earl when the the show returns April 3rd 2008 with the episode titled I Won\'t Die with a Little Help from My Friends.Cast updates: Her Name is Paris
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Hilton founded Heiress Records, a sub-label of Warner Bros. Records, in 2004 and released her self-titled debut album, Paris, under that label on August 22, 2006. Although the album reached number six on the Billboard 200 for a week, its total sales volume has been low. "TOTAL 2006 Releases To Date". Retrieved on 2007-03-16. "Paris Hilton\'s album sales tank". Retrieved on 2007-06-03. All Music Guide commented that the album was "more fun than anything released by Britney Spears or Jessica Simpson, and a lot fresher, too." On the whole, critical reception was mixed.Discography - Paris Hilton - Paris CD/DVD Billboard.com On July 16, 2007 Hilton confirmed that she was working on a new album with producer Scott Storch.Paris Hilton is already working on a second album. X17 OnlineNew Paris Hilton Album in the Works AOL NewsParis Singing a New Tune...or 10 E! News
In the autumn of 2004, Hilton released an autobiographical book, Confessions of an Heiress: A Tongue-in-Chic Peek Behind the Pose, co-written by Merle Ginsberg, which includes full color photographs of her and her advice on life as an heiress. Hilton reportedly received a $100,000 advance payment for this book. Some in the media panned the writing as amateurish, and the book was parodied by Robert Mundell on The Late Show with David Letterman. The book became a New York Times bestseller. Hilton followed it up with a designer diary, also with Ginsberg, called Your Heiress Diary: Confess It All to Me.
In 2007, after watching a graphic video about animals raised for their fur, Hilton announced her support of vegetarianism and her opposition to wearing fur.
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From that point [after witnessing the video shown by Heather Mills], I\'ve never worn fur and I never will. I also haven\'t eaten any meat since. I just survive on pasta and stuff like that. I was grossed out. It was disgusting.
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Products and endorsements
Hilton helped design a collection of purses for Japanese label Samantha Thavasa,Paris Hilton Biography (2) Filmbug.com and also a jewelry line for Amazon.com.Paris Hilton creates jewelry line Msnbc.msn.com In 2004, Hilton was involved in the creation of a perfume line by Parlux Fragrances. Originally set to be a small release, high demand led to a wider release before December 2004. The launch was followed by a 47 percent increase in sales of Parlux products, predominantly due to sales of the Hilton-branded perfume.Form 10-Q for PARLUX FRAGRANCES INC Biz.Yahoo.com After the success of Hilton\'s perfume, Parlux Fragrances released several more perfumes with her name, including fragrances for men.Celebrity fragrance watch: Paris Hilton & Andy Roddick Nowsmellthis.com Paris Hilton launched a new fragrance in October 2007, called Can Can. This is her fourth women\'s fragrance after Paris Hilton, Just Me, and Heiress. In January 2007, Hilton released the DreamCatchers line of hair extensions in partnership with Hair Tech International.Dreamcatchers.com accessdate 2007-08-19 In early August 2007, Hilton signed a licensing agreement with Antebi for a signature footwear line, "Paris Hilton Footware", featuring stilettos, platforms, flats, wedges, and a sports collection, expected to reach stores in 2008.Paris Hilton Inks Deal with Antebi Footwear Group. 1 August 2007. accessdate 2007-08-19 In mid August 2007, Hilton launched a line of tops, dresses, coats, and jeans at Kitson boutique in Los Angeles.Hilton\'s clothing launch sparks L.A. frenzy. 16 August 2007. accessdate 2007-08-19
In 2005, Hilton lent her name to a chain of nightclubs owned by Fred Khalilian and known as Club Paris. This association ended in January 2007 after she had failed to attend several scheduled promotional appearances.Hall, Sarah. Paris Bounced from Club. E! News. January 5, 2007.
In December 2007, Hilton joined in promotion of RICH® Prosecco, an Italian sparkling wine sold in cans rather than bottles. Hilton went to Germany to promote the drink.Paris Hilton Wears Nothing but Gold Paint for Champagne Ad. FOXNews.com (2007-12-12). Retrieved on 2007-12-31.
Hilton was engaged to fashion model Jason Shaw from mid-2002 to early 2003, and Greek shipping heir Paris Latsis, from May 29, 2005 to November 2005. Thereafter, she began dating another Greek shipping heir, Stavros Niarchos III, before breaking up in May 2006.
Hilton told Live with Regis and Kelly: "One-night stands are not for me. I think it\'s gross when you just give it up. Guys want you more, if you don\'t just hand it to them on a platter."Paris Hilton Swears off Sex
In January 2007, Hilton\'s private life created headlines with the launch of ParisExposed.com, a website that featured images of personal and medical documents, video, and other private material, allegedly obtained when the contents of a storage locker rented by Hilton were auctioned off due to lack of payment.Paris Hilton\'s new sex tape CNN\'s Anderson Cooper 360 discussed footage obtained from the website which features Hilton using several homophobic and ethnic slurs.Anderson Cooper 360 - New Paris Tape On February 3, 2007 Hilton obtained a temporary injunction against ParisExposed.com, closing down the website for a short period of time before it went back online.
Hilton loves small dogs, and owns a Yorkshire Terrier and a female Chihuahua named Tinkerbell. Hilton is frequently seen carrying Tinkerbell (dubbed an "accessory dog") at social events and functions, and in all five seasons of television reality show The Simple Life. In 2004, Tinkerbell "authored" a memoir, The Tinkerbell Hilton Diaries. On August 12, 2004, Tinkerbell went missing after Hilton\'s apartment was burglarized, and a $5,000 reward was offered for her safe return.A happy ending for Tinkerbell. USA Today (2004-08-18). Retrieved on 2006-09-21. She was found six days later. By December 1, 2004, Tinkerbell was again spotted with Paris Hilton at various events. Hilton has also purchased a male Chihuahua on July 25, 2007 from Pets of Bel Air in Los Angeles.http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/sfgate/detail?blogid=7&entry_id=18916 retrieved 2007-07-26
A four-year-old homemade sex video of Hilton and then-boyfriend Rick Salomon was leaked on the Internet in 2003, later released as the DVD 1 Night in Paris despite attempted legal action. It appeared a week prior to the premiere of The Simple Life.
In September 2006, Hilton was arrested and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol with a blood alcohol content of 0.08%, the level at which it is illegal to drive in California. Hilton\'s driving license was subsequently suspended in November 2006, and in January 2007 she pleaded no contest to the alcohol-related reckless driving charge."Paris Hilton\'s Misdemeanor DUI Charges", FindLaw, 2006-9-21. Retrieved on 2007-05-04. Her punishment was 36 months\' probation and fines of about $1,500.Paris Hilton pleads no contest to DUI charge. MSNBC. On January 15, 2007, Hilton was pulled over for driving with a suspended license and signed a document acknowledging that she was not permitted to drive.Paris Hilton checks into Los Angeles County jail. Associated Press (June 4, 2007). On February 27, 2007 Hilton was caught driving 70 mph in a 35 mph zone, again with a suspended license. She also did not have her headlights on even though it was after dark. Prosecutors in the office of the Los Angeles City Attorney charged that those actions, along with the failure to enroll in a court-ordered alcohol education program, constituted a violation of the terms of her probation."Prosecutors\' Motion To Revoke Paris Hilton\'s Probation", FindLaw, 2007-04-30. Retrieved on 2007-05-04. (English)
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On May 4, 2007 Hilton was sentenced by Judge Michael T. Sauer to 45 days in jail for violating her probation. Initially, Hilton planned to appeal the sentence, and supported an online petitionOnline Petition at sfgate.com asking California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger for a pardon.Hilton backs online pardon appeal (May 9, 2007). The petition was created and organized on May 5, 2007 by Joshua Morales.Paris Hilton Asks For Schwarzenegger Pardon. People Magazine (2007-05-08). Retrieved on 2007-05-20. In response, various opponents started a counter-petition to maintain the sentence.Activism: Free Paris/Jail Paris Petition Round-Up. Defamer (2007-05-08). Retrieved on 2007-05-20. Both petitions attracted tens of thousands of signatures. Hilton later switched lawyers and dropped her plans to appeal.Jeremiah Marquez (May 17, 2007). Hilton Drops Probation-Violation Appeal. Associated Press.
Hilton was required to begin her jail term on June 5, 2007,Associated Press. Paris Hilton sentenced to 45 days in jail. CNN. May 5, 2007. and checked herself into the Century Regional Detention Facility, an all-female jail in Lynwood, California after attending the 2007 MTV Movie Awards on June 3, 2007. With credit for good behavior, it was anticipated that Hilton would only serve 23 days of her 45-day sentence;Cohen, Sandy. "Paris Hilton Checks Into L.A. Jail", Associated Press, 2007-06-04. Retrieved on 2007-06-04. however, in an unexpected turn of events, Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca signed orders on the morning of June 7, reassigning Hilton to 40 days of home confinement with an electronic monitoring device due to an unspecified medical condition.Los Angeles County Sheriff\'s Department Press Conference. Fox News Channel. 2007-06-07. Baca commented on the release saying, "My message to those who don\'t like celebrities is that punishing celebrities more than the average American is not justice,"Deutsch, Linda. "Police take Paris Hilton to court hearing Friday in Los Angeles", CanWest Global Communications, 2007-06-08. Retrieved on 2006-06-02. contesting that under normal circumstances, Hilton would not have served any time in jail, and he added that "The special treatment, in a sense, appears to be because of her celebrity status ... She got more time in jail"."Early release just latest controversy for Baca", Associated Press, June 8, 2007. On the same day that Hilton was released from jail, Judge Michael Sauer summoned her to reappear in court the following morning (June 8) as the sentencing statement had explicitly said she would serve time in jail with "No work furlough. No work release. No electronic monitoring."http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/Story?id=3254300&page=2 Hilton Headed Back to Jail for Full Sentence At the hearing he declined to be briefed by Hilton\'s attorney in private chambers on the nature of her condition and sent her back to jail to serve out her original 45-day sentence. Upon hearing the sentence, Hilton shouted, "It\'s not right!" and started screaming, requesting to hug her mother who was present in the courtroom.Paris Hilton going back to jailHilton Starts, Ends Week Behind Bars Concern about Hilton\'s condition led to her being moved to the medical wing of the Twin Towers Correctional Facility in Los Angeles, and she was moved back to the Century Regional Detention Facility in Lynwood on June 13.Paris Hilton ordered to LA jail\'s medical wing
While in jail, Hilton was influenced by prison minister Marty Angelo: Hilton referred to starting a "new beginning" during her interview with talk show host Larry King on June 28, 2007, two days after being released from jail,CNN.com - Transcripts and quoted from Angelo\'s autobiography, entitled Once Life Matters: A New Beginning. On June 9 2007 Marty Angelo petitioned sentencing SauerOpen Letter to Judge Michael Sauer, Paris Hilton\'s sentencing judge asking to serve out the remainder of Hilton\'s jail sentence if the judge would release her to an alternative treatment program,Prison Minister Offers to Serve Paris Hilton\'s Remaining Jail Sentence but the petition was turned down.
Hilton was released from jail on June 26, 2007. In total, Hilton served 22 days in detention, counting her day-long home confinement.Paris Hilton released from jail Hilton announced she would be visiting Rwanda in November 2007 as a post-jail vow, but has since postponed the trip until an undetermined date in 2008.
Paris Hilton has been quoted as saying that she is the "iconic blonde of the decade"\' and compared herself to Princess Diana and Marilyn Monroe (a claim she denied in the May 2007 issue of Harper\'s Bazaar).We\'ll always have Paris Women.timesonline.co.uk She will reportedly appear in the 2007 Guinness World Records as the world\'s "Most Overrated Celebrity"."Showbiz Tonight", CNN, 2006-09-16. Retrieved on 2007-06-20. In a poll conducted by the Associated Press and AOL, Hilton was voted the second "Worst Celebrity Role Model of 2006", behind Britney Spears."Spears and Hilton Named Worst Role Models", The Daily Dish, SFGate.com, 2006-12-29. Retrieved on 2007-06-10. Critics suggest that Hilton epitomizes the title of famous for being famous;ScoreboardMedia: "The Paris Hilton Rule: Famous For Being Famous" echoing that sentiment, the Associated Press conducted what they called an experiment in February 2007, trying not to report on Hilton for a whole week.Jocelyn Noveck (2007-03-01). Even ignoring Paris Hilton makes news. The Associated Press. Retrieved on 2007-05-05.
Hilton recently posed nude, covered in gold paint, to promote "Rich Prosecco", a canned version of an Italian sparkling wine.The Post Chronicle: "Paris Hilton Nude,Gold With \'Bubbly Blonde\' Rich Prosecco"TV Shark: "Paris Hilton Nude In Gold For Canned Champagne Ad"Stuf.co.nz: "Nude Paris launches \'wine in a can\' (+photo)"
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| Paris Hilton | |
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| Albums | Paris (2006) |
| Singles | "Stars Are Blind" • "Turn It Up" • "Nothing in This World" • "Screwed" |
| Other songs | "Jealousy" |
| Films | 1 Night in Paris • House of Wax • The Hillz • Bottoms Up • National Lampoon\'s Pledge This! • The Hottie and the Nottie • Repo! the Genetic Opera |
| Reality TV | The Simple Life |
| Books | Confessions of an Heiress: A Tongue-in-Chic Peek Behind the Pose • Your Heiress Diary: Confess It All to Me |
| Fragrances | Paris Hilton • Just Me • Heiress • Can Can |
| Related topics | Discography • Heiress Records • Images • Audio samples • Songs |
| The Simple Life | |
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| Episode list • Official site | |
| Starring | Paris Hilton • Nicole Richie |
| Recurring/Related | Tinkerbell • Kathy Hilton • Nicky Hilton • Richard Hilton • Kyle Richards • Natalie Reid • Lionel Richie • Kimberly Stewart |
| Places | Los Angeles • Malibu • Altus, Arkansas • Sonic Drive-In • WBFF |
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| NAME | Hilton, Paris Whitney |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION | American celebrity |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 17, 1981 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | New York City, New York, United States |
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