1. Kathleen Elizabeth Hilton is an American socialite, fashion designer, actress, and television personality.
18 Facts About Kathy Hilton
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Kathy Hilton is the mother of socialite Paris Hilton and fashion designer Nicky Hilton and the half-sister of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills stars Kim Richards and Kyle Richards.
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Since 2011, Kathy Hilton has appeared on that series in regular guest and recurring appearances.
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Kathy Hilton is the daughter of Kathleen Mary and Larry Avanzino.
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From this marriage Kathy Hilton gained two maternal half-sisters: actresses Kim and Kyle Richards.
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Kathy Hilton graduated from Montclair College Preparatory School in Los Angeles, where she became best friends with Michael Jackson.
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In 1968, Kathy Hilton began working as a child actress, retiring in 1979.
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From 2003 to 2005, Kathy Hilton appeared on a few select episodes of The Simple Life, mainly on premiere and finale episodes.
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Kathy Hilton appeared on The World According to Paris.
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In June 2012, Kathy Hilton commented that she refuses to watch her half-sisters Kim and Kyle Richards on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, stating they caused her to "break down in tears" over watching their lives "fall apart".
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In June 2023, Kathy Hilton confirmed her departure from the series, after appearing in two seasons in a "friend of" capacity.
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In January 2024, it was announced that Kathy Hilton would be making a special guest appearance, for the thirteenth season reunion of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.
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In May 2024, it was announced that Kathy Hilton would be returning to The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills as a "friend of the housewives", for the show's fourteenth season.
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Kathy Hilton debuted with 2002 merchandise sales on cable TV's QVC home shopping network.
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Kathy Hilton raised money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation in 2007, by asking celebrities to auction some of their belongings and donating the proceeds to them.
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In September 2021, Kathy Hilton appeared in Oscar de la Renta's New York Fashion Week campaign, hailing a taxi wearing the latest collection on a busy Manhattan street.
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Kathy Hilton has eight grandchildren, three by Nicky three by Barron, and two by Paris.
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Kathy Hilton featured her home in Architectural Digest for Christmas 2021.