Paris Whitney Hilton (born February 17, 1981) is an American businessperson, potential future heiress, actress producer, singer and socialite. She is a great-granddaughter ofConrad Hilton (founder of Hilton Hotels). Born in New York City and raised in both California and New York, Hilton began a career as a model before going on to appear in cameos in films such as Zoolander (2001).
Hilton became famous for her controversial participation in a sex tape, which was released in November 2003, shortly before the premiere of the television reality series The Simple Life alongside fellow socialite and childhood best friend Nicole Richie. The show was a massive hit for the FOX network, premiering with 13 million viewers, and brought Hilton and co-star Richie to an international recognition. She then released her 2004 tongue-in-cheek autobiography called Confessions of an Heiress: A Tongue-in-Chic Peek Behind the Pose, she landed a supporting role in the 2005 horror film House of Wax, and later recorded the 2006 music album Paris.
She has appeared in various lists compiled by magazines such as Maxim, FHM as well asStuff. She is also regularly placed on lists composed by Forbes magazine and was named one of the "100 Hottest Women of All-Time" by Men's Health. Critics also suggest that Hilton epitomizes the title of famous for being famous; she is an example of the modern phenomenon of the "celebutante", the celebrity who rises to fame not because of their talent or work but because of their inherited wealth and controversial lifestyle. She has parlayed her media fame into a fashion line and various perfumes with her celebrity endorsement — her fragrances have reportedly earned $1.4 billion (from which she earns $10 million a year). As of 2012, her net worth is estimated to be $100 million.
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Paris Hilton hollywood star 2012 |
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Paris Hilton hollywood star 2012 |
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Paris Hilton hollywood star 2012 |
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Paris Hilton hollywood star 2012 |
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Paris Hilton hollywood star 2012 |
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Paris Hilton hollywood star 2012 |
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Paris Hilton hollywood star 2012 |