Kathy Hilton

Kathleen Elizabeth Hilton (née Avanzino; born March 13, 1959) is an American former actress, businesswoman, and television personality. She is known for appearing on the Bravo reality television series The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.

 Early life 
Kathleen Elizabeth Avanzino was born in New York City on March 13, 1959, as the only child of painter and decorator Laurence Avanzino and casting director Kathleen Avanzino. Her father's family comes from Italian ancestry while her mother's family comes from Ireland. Her parents divorced in 1963, her mother married businessman and retired lieutenant colonel Ken Richards and had Hilton's two maternal half-sisters; Kim and Kyle Richards, both of whom are actresses. She also has five paternal younger half-siblings. Hilton's father died on February 18, 1997. He was 61.Massachusetts, U.S., Birth Index, 1860-1970: 26 DEC 1935 34 326 BOSTON – Lawrence Kenneth AvanzinoU.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014: 18 FEB 1997 (aged 61) NEW YORK – Laurence K. Avanzino SS# 095-28-6059

Hilton graduated from Montclair College Preparatory School in Los Angeles, where she became best friends with Michael Jackson. The two remained close friends until his death in 2009.

 Career 
 Acting and television career 
Hilton began working as a child actress in 1968. She made her debut as an actress in April 1970, with the role of Melodie during an episode of the ABC sitcom Nanny and the Professor. She retired from acting in 1979.

Hilton hosted the NBC reality television series I Want to Be a Hilton. The series ran for eight episodes during the summer of 2005. The series was later cancelled.

Hilton appeared as an official "friend of the housewives" during seasons 11 and 12 of the Bravo reality television series The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. She previously appeared in a guest capacity during seasons 1, 3, 4, 5, 9, and 10.

Hilton made a guest appearance during an episode of the Netflix reality cooking show Cooking with Paris in August 2021. Hilton appeared on the Peacock reality television series Paris In Love in November 2021.

 Business ventures 
Hilton operated her own gift and antiques store The Staircase on Sunset Plaza in Los Angeles during the 1980s and early 1990s.

Hilton debuted with 2002 merchandise sales on cable TV's QVC home shopping network. She began selling her signature skincare line on HSN. She launched a perfume, "My Secret", in 2008.

Hilton has designed the Kathy Hilton Collection of party dresses, sold in four hundred stores worldwide, including Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue and Nordstrom.

Hilton and her daughters modeled the new Valentino 2021 resort collection in a photo series for Vogue, in December 2020.

 Personal life 
Hilton resides in Bel Air, Los Angeles.

 Marriage and children 
Hilton met Richard Hilton, a member of the Hilton family, at the age of 15. The couple wed on November 24, 1979,California, U.S., Marriage Index, 1960-1985: 24 NOV 1979 LOS ANGELES – Kathleen E Avanzino = Richard H Hilton when he was 24 and she was 20 years old. They have four children together; Paris Hilton, Nicky Hilton, Barron Hilton II, and Conrad Hilton III. She has seven grandchildren; three through Nicky, two through Barron, and two through Paris.

 Family 
Barron Hilton was her father-in-law. James Rothschild, a member of the Rothschild family - the only son of Amschel Rothschild and a grandson of Victor Rothschild, 3rd Baron Rothschild - is her son-in-law through his marriage to Nicky. Tessa von Walderdorff - a member of the Walderdorff family - is her daughter-in-law through her marriage to Barron.

Mauricio Umansky is her brother-in-law through his marriage to Kyle; her nieces are Farrah Brittany, Alexia Umansky, Sophia Umansky, and Portia Umansky. Her nieces and nephew through her sister Kim are Brooke Brinson, Whitney Davis, Chad Davis, and Kimberly Jackson.

Hilton's parents divorced when she was four years old. Her mother married Jack Catain Jr., a businessman and convicted criminal, on July 4, 1980.California, U.S., Marriage Index, 1960-1985: 4 JUL 1980 LOS ANGELES – Kathleen M Dugan = Jack M Catain Catain Jr. was her stepfather, briefly. She gained two stepsiblings from her mother's third marriage; Michele Catain, a crew member and real estate agent, and Michael Catain, a businessman and convicted criminal. Her mother and stepfather were divorced on March 16, 1982.California, U.S., Divorce Index, 1966-1984: 16 MAR 1982 LOS ANGELES – Jack M = Kathleen Catain 

 Filmography 
 As an actress 
YearTitleRoleNotes1970Nanny and the ProfessorMelodie1 episode; credited as Kathleen Richards1971Family AffairsCarol1 episode; credited as Kathleen Richards1971Marcus Welby, M.D.Nicole1 episode; credited as Kathleen Richards1971BewitchedRobin Silverton1 episode; credited as Kathleen Richards1972Welcome Home, Johnny BristolVirginiaUncredited1974Sigmund and the Sea MonstersDiane1 episode; credited as Kathy Richards1976No Deposit, No ReturnGirl at the AirportUncredited1977Happy DaysGertie1 episode; credited as Kathy Richards1978The Rockford FilesJudy1 episode; credited as Kathie Richards1979The DarkShelly WarnerCredited as Kathy Richards1979On the Air Live with Captain MidnightCorvette GirlCredited as Kathleen Richards1992WishmanWoman at Football GameUncredited2020BSA LiveA star

 As herself 
YearShowNotes2003It's Good to Be...1 episode2003–2007The Simple Life6 episodes2005California Entertainment Weekly2005–2023Today3 episodes2005The Tonight Show with Jay Leno1 episode2005–2009Larry King Live2 episodes2005The View1 episode2005The Miss Teen USA Pageant2005I Want to Be a Hilton8 episodes2007–2023Entertainment Tonight16 episodes2008The Young and the Restless2 episodes2008Paris, Not France2009The 35th Annual People's Choice Awards2009Paris Hilton's British Best Friend1 episode2010The Ellen DeGeneres Show1 episode2011–2022The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills47 episodes2011The Talk1 episode2011The World According to Paris4 episodes2011Piers Morgan Tonight2 episodes2012Home & Family1 episode2013–2014Life with La Toya9 episodes2013Mornings1 episode2013Hollywood Today1 episode2014Hi Society1 episode2015Million Dollar Listing San Francisco1 episode2018The American MemeUncredited2018Access Hollywood2 episodes2020The Artists Report1 episode2020This Is Paris2021Extra1 episode2021Daily Blast Live1 episode2021–2023Watch What Happens Live! with Andy Cohen3 episodes2021Robin & Company1 episode2021Cooking with Paris1 episode2021The Kelly Clarkson Show1 episode2021–2022The RealGuest co-host; 6 episodes2021Architectural Digest1 episode2021Paris In Love13 episodes2022The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon1 episode2022Watch What Happens Live! with Andy CohenPodcast series; 1 episode2022The Drew Barrymore Show1 episode20222022 MTV Movie & TV Awards: Unscripted2022The Q Agenda1 episode2022Dish Nation2 episodes2022The 48th Annual People's Choice Awards

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