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| Kathy Hilton | |
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 Hilton at daughter Nicky Hilton's Fashion Show - March 2008 |
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| Born | Kathleen Elizabeth Avanzino March 13, 1959 Whittier, California |
| Occupation | Socialite, Actress |
| Spouse(s) | Richard Hilton (1979-present) |
Kathy Hilton (born Kathleen Elizabeth Avanzino, stage name and later renamed Kathy Richards; March 13, 1959) is an American socialite, television host and actress. She is the mother of socialites Paris Hilton and Nicky Hilton.
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Childhood
Hilton was born in Whittier, California,[1][2] daughter of Laurence K. Avanzino (December 26, 1935 - February 18, 1997) and Kathleen Dugan (April 7, 1938 - March 2, 2002).[3][4] Her parents later divorced, and her mother went on to marry Kenneth E. Richards (1917 - 1998). Her maternal half-siblings are the actresses Kim Richards (born on September 19, 1964) and Kyle Richards (born on January 11, 1969). She also has two half-brothers and three half-sisters from her biological father's re-marriage.
Acting career and television appearances
Hilton had a small part in one theatrical movie, the sci-fi horror The Dark (1979) starring William Devane, Cathy Lee Crosby, Richard Jaeckel, and Keenan Wynn.
Her TV guest appearances include Bewitched, Family Affair, Happy Days, and The Rockford Files. She was one of two final candidates for the role of Jan Brady in The Brady Bunch Hour, the role eventually going to Geri Reischl.
In 2002, she began to sell merchandise on cable TV's QVC home shopping network. In June 2005, she hosted an unsuccessful reality show called 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.
Personal life
On November 24, 1979, Kathy married Richard Hilton.
The couple has two sons and two daughters. Their four children are: Paris Whitney Hilton (b. February 17, 1981), Nicholai Olivia "Nicky" Hilton (b. October 5, 1983), Barron Nicholas Hilton II (b. November 7, 1989), and Conrad Hughes Hilton III (b. March 3, 1994).
In 2005, Kathy, Rick, and their two youngest children moved into a 1930s Bel-Air mansion, which they purchased for $10 million. The family also maintains a $6.3 million home in The Hamptons.
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.
- ^ Ancestry of Paris Hilton
- ^ From the book "House of Hilton" by Jerry Oppenheimer ©2006
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