Paris Whitney Hilton

Paris Whitney Hilton

Born
February 17, 1981 (1981-02-17)
New York City, New York, U.S.
Occupation Socialite, model, actress, singer, fashion designer
Years active 2003–present
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[1]
Weight 114 lb (52 kg)[citation needed]
Parents Kathy Hilton and Richard Hilton




Early life and background

Born in New York City, Hilton is the oldest of four children of Richard and Kathy Hilton (née Avanzino). She has a sister, Nicky, and brothers, Conrad and Barron. Her father is of German and Norwegian ancestry and her mother is of Italian and Irish ancestry.[citation needed]

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.