ThuMar 13

Kathy Hilton

Kathy Hilton, born on March 13, 1959, in New York, is an American socialite, a reality television star, a fashion innovator, and a humanitarian. Hilton began acting at the youthful age of nine, and in 1979, at age 20, she wedded renowned businessman Richard Hilton, the co-originator of Hilton & Hyland, a real estate brokerage enterprise. She has had a very successful career and has realized some prosperous businesses. Help us celebrate her birthday with some fascinating facts.

Fast Facts

Full Name:

Kathleen Elizabeth Hilton

Birth date:

March 13, 1959

Age:

65

Zodiac Sign:

Pisces

Height:

5' 5"

Relationship Status:

Married

Net Worth:

$350 million

Kathleen's Social Media:

Background

Kathy Hilton is a formidable woman, often defined as a socialite, fashion designer, philanthropist, and television personality. Hilton was born in America, in 1959 and has roots in New York. After her parents’ divorce, her mother, Kathleen Mary, married Kenneth E. Richards; after which Hilton gained two half-siblings, Kim and Kyle Richards. In 1968, at the tender age of nine, Hilton started acting but later gave it up when in 1979, she married Richard Hilton at just 20 years old. They have four children together, Paris and Nicky Hilton, Barron Nicholas Hilton II, and Conrad Hughes Hilton III.

Hilton has worn many hats in her day. Most notably, she began her adult career as a curator at an antique and gifts store called The Staircase on Sunset Plaza in Los Angeles from the 1980s to the early 1990s. In 2002, she began selling her products on the televised shopping network. Her broadcasting experience grew when in 2005 she hosted a reality TV show, “I Want To Be a Hilton.” She also made an appearance on her daughter’s hit show, “The World According to Paris,” in 2011. In 2012, she started her fashion line, the Kathy Hilton Collection of party gowns.

In October 2020, Kathy Hilton guest-starred in the reality T.V. show, “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills,” which features her half-siblings. In that same year, Hilton appeared as herself in her eldest daughter’s documentary, “This Is Paris.” Although not heavily centered in the public eye, Hilton still keeps her finger on the pulse, and you can still see her doing cameos in the “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills,” in 2022.

Career timeline

1970
Hilton Gets Her First T.V. Role

She gets her first acting role in an episode of “Nanny and the Professor.”

1979
First Credited Film Role

Hilton gets her first credited film role in the film “The Dark.”

1980s
Her Store Opens

She opens her antiques and gifts shop in Los Angeles, called The Staircase.

2005
She Hosts a Reality T.V. Show

Hilton hosts a reality TV production entitled, “I Want To Be A Hilton.”

2012
She Creates Her Own Fashion Line

She designs her first fashion line, The Kathy Hilton Collection of party dresses.

2020
Hilton Appears on a Popular Reality Show

She gets to be part of the action in the drama-filled show "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills."

Why We Love Kathy Hilton

  1. She is a philanthropist

    Hilton has raised money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation and the Alzheimer’s Association. She also received an award from the Starlight Children's Foundation.

  2. She supports the Black Lives Matter movement

    She is not afraid to voice her opinion and has shown outstanding support for the Black Lives Matter movement. We love this about her.

  3. She is very proud of her children

    She is a doting mother, proud of what her children have accomplished. From reality shows to business deals, and brand endorsements, Hilton has always been by her children's side.

5 Surprising Facts

  1. She went to school with M.J.

    Hilton attended the Montclair College Preparatory School, where she met Michael Jackson and became good friends with him until his passing.

  2. She was a judge

    She was a pundit at the Miss Teen U.S.A. Pageant.

  3. She doesn’t enjoy watching R.H.O.B.H.

    Hilton has stated that she doesn't enjoy watching her siblings’ “lives fall apart” on the reality T.V. show.

  4. Hilton was friends with Andy Warhol

    She was good friends with the artist and claimed her daughter Paris would be “exactly what he would have loved.”

  5. High school sweethearts

    She met her husband, Richard Hilton in high school when she was 15.

Kathy Hilton FAQs

How did Kathy Hilton get rich?

She was first an actress, and then went on to own her own store before moving back to the limelight by hosting a reality T.V. show.

Why did Kyle and Kathy not talk?

Kyle Richard revealed that after R.H.O.B.H. premiered in 2018, she and Hilton were not on speaking terms.

How long has Kathy Hilton been married?

Hilton has been married to her husband, Richard, for 42 years in 2022.

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