Kathy Hilton

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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.

Kathy Hilton
Hilton in 2008
Born
Kathleen Elizabeth Avanzino

(1959-03-13) March 13, 1959 (age 65)
New York City, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Other names
  • Little Kathy
  • Kathleen Richards
EducationMontclair College Preparatory School
OccupationFormer actress • businesswoman • television personality
Years active1968–present
Television
Spouse
Richard Hilton (m. 1979)
ChildrenParis • Nicky • Barron • Conrad
Parents
RelativesKim and Kyle Richards (half-sisters); Brooke Brinson, Whitney Davis, Chad Davis, Kimberly Jackson, Farrah Brittany, Alexia Umansky, Sophia Umansky, and Portia Umansky (nieces and nephew); Barron Hilton (father-in-law); Stephen Hilton and Mauricio Umansky (brother-in-laws); Michele and Michael Catain (former stepsiblings)
FamilyHilton family (through marriage)
Websitekathyhilton.com

Early life[change | change source]

Kathleen Elizabeth Avanzino was born in New York City on March 13, 1959,[1][2] as the only child of painter and decorator Laurence Avanzino[3] and casting director Kathleen Avanzino.[4] Her father's family comes from Italian ancestry while her mother's family comes from Ireland.[3] 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.[5][6] She also has five paternal younger half-siblings.[7] Hilton's father died on February 18, 1997. He was 61.[8][9]

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.[10]

Career[change | change source]

Acting and television career[change | change source]

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.[11]

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.[12]

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.[13] She previously appeared in a guest capacity during seasons 1, 3, 4, 5, 9, and 10.[14]

Hilton made a guest appearance during an episode of the Netflix reality cooking show Cooking with Paris in August 2021.[15] Hilton appeared on the Peacock reality television series Paris In Love in November 2021.[16]

Business ventures[change | change source]

Hilton operated her own gift and antiques store The Staircase on Sunset Plaza in Los Angeles during the 1980s and early 1990s.[5]

Hilton debuted with 2002 merchandise sales on cable TV's QVC home shopping network. She began selling her signature skincare line on HSN.[5] She launched a perfume, "My Secret", in 2008.[17]

Hilton has designed the Kathy Hilton Collection of party dresses, sold in four hundred stores worldwide, including Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue and Nordstrom.[5][18][19][20]

Hilton and her daughters modeled the new Valentino 2021 resort collection in a photo series for Vogue, in December 2020.[21]

Personal life[change | change source]

Hilton resides in Bel Air, Los Angeles.[22]

Marriage and children[change | change source]

Hilton met Richard Hilton, a member of the Hilton family, at the age of 15. The couple wed on November 24, 1979,[23] when he was 24 and she was 20 years old.[24] They have four children together; Paris Hilton, Nicky Hilton, Barron Hilton II, and Conrad Hilton III.[25][26] She has seven grandchildren; three through Nicky,[27][28][29] two through Barron,[30][31] and two through Paris.[32][33]

Family[change | change source]

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.[34][35] Tessa von Walderdorff - a member of the Walderdorff family - is her daughter-in-law through her marriage to Barron.[36][37]

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.[38]

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.[39] 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.[40] Her mother and stepfather were divorced on March 16, 1982.[41]

Filmography[change | change source]

As an actress[change | change source]

Year Title Role Notes
1970 Nanny and the Professor Melodie 1 episode; credited as Kathleen Richards
1971 Family Affairs Carol 1 episode; credited as Kathleen Richards
1971 Marcus Welby, M.D. Nicole 1 episode; credited as Kathleen Richards
1971 Bewitched Robin Silverton 1 episode; credited as Kathleen Richards
1972 Welcome Home, Johnny Bristol Virginia Uncredited
1974 Sigmund and the Sea Monsters Diane 1 episode; credited as Kathy Richards
1976 No Deposit, No Return Girl at the Airport Uncredited
1977 Happy Days Gertie 1 episode; credited as Kathy Richards
1978 The Rockford Files Judy 1 episode; credited as Kathie Richards
1979 The Dark Shelly Warner Credited as as Kathy Richards
1979 On the Air Live with Captain Midnight Corvette Girl Credited as Kathleen Richards
1992 Wishman Woman at Football Game Uncredited
2020 BSA Live A star

As herself[change | change source]

Year Show Notes
2003 It's Good to Be... 1 episode
2003–2007 The Simple Life 6 episodes
2005 California Entertainment Weekly
2005–2023 Today 3 episodes
2005 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno 1 episode
2005–2009 Larry King Live 2 episodes
2005 The View 1 episode
2005 The Miss Teen USA Pageant
2005 I Want to Be a Hilton 8 episodes
2007–2023 Entertainment Tonight 16 episodes
2008 The Young and the Restless 2 episodes
2008 Paris, Not France
2009 The 35th Annual People's Choice Awards
2009 Paris Hilton's British Best Friend 1 episode
2010 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 1 episode
2011–2022 The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills 47 episodes
2011 The Talk 1 episode
2011 The World According to Paris 4 episodes
2011 Piers Morgan Tonight 2 episodes
2012 Home & Family 1 episode
2013–2014 Life with La Toya 9 episodes
2013 Mornings 1 episode
2013 Hollywood Today 1 episode
2014 Hi Society 1 episode
2015 Million Dollar Listing San Francisco 1 episode
2018 The American Meme Uncredited
2018 Access Hollywood 2 episodes
2020 The Artists Report 1 episode
2020 This Is Paris
2021 Extra 1 episode
2021 Daily Blast Live 1 episode
2021–2023 Watch What Happens Live! with Andy Cohen 3 episodes
2021 Robin & Company 1 episode
2021 Cooking with Paris 1 episode
2021 The Kelly Clarkson Show 1 episode
2021–2022 The Real Guest co-host; 6 episodes
2021 Architectural Digest 1 episode
2021 Paris In Love 13 episodes
2022 The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon 1 episode
2022 Watch What Happens Live! with Andy Cohen Podcast series; 1 episode
2022 The Drew Barrymore Show 1 episode
2022 2022 MTV Movie & TV Awards: Unscripted
2022 The Q Agenda 1 episode
2022 Dish Nation 2 episodes
2022 The 48th Annual People's Choice Awards

Source: [42][43]

References[change | change source]

  1. ↑ Oppenheimer, Jerry (2006). House of Hilton. Crown Publishing Group. ISBN 9780307351951. On March 13, 1959, almost seven months after the church wedding, Kathleen Dugan Avanzino, a month away from turning twenty-one, gave birth to a healthy and beautiful baby girl whom they named Kathleen Elizabeth Avanzino.
  2. ↑ Gurvis, Sandra (2011). Paris Hilton: A Biography. Greenwood Publishing Group. ISBN 9780313379406. Their daughter and Paris's mother, 'little' Kathleen Elizabeth Avanzino, was born seven months after the impromptu wedding, on March 13, 1959.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Oppenheimer, Jerry (2006). House of Hilton. Crown Publishing Group. ISBN 9780307351951.
  4. ↑ Casablanca, Ted; Alper, Kate (March 23, 2010). "Are You Ready for Another Hilton Takeover?". E! Online. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Moore, Booth (December 9, 2012). "Special occasion calls for a twist with Kathy Hilton". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
  6. ↑ Hickman, Jamontae (November 6, 2023). "Kyle Richards Shares an Update on Her Relationship With Sisters Kathy and Kim at BravoCon 2023". Bravo TV Official Site. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Paris's jailbird aunt offers her advice on surviving prison". Evening Standard. April 11, 2012. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  8. ↑ Massachusetts, U.S., Birth Index, 1860-1970: 26 DEC 1935 34 326 BOSTON – Lawrence Kenneth Avanzino
  9. ↑ U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014: 18 FEB 1997 (aged 61) NEW YORK – Laurence K. Avanzino SS# 095-28-6059
  10. ↑ "The Hilton Sisters". New York Magazine. March 29, 2013. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
  11. ↑ Marlowe, Rachel (May 27, 2021). "Kathy Hilton on Swerving Drama on 'Real Housewives,' Upping Her Style Game, and Paris's Upcoming Wedding". Vogue. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
  12. ↑ Cunningham, Kyndall (November 4, 2022). "The Kathy Hilton Reality-TV Origin Story: A Look Back at NBC's Forgotten 'I Want to Be a Hilton'". The Daily Beast. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
  13. ↑ "Kathy Hilton". Bravo TV Official Site. April 12, 2021. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
  14. ↑ Cho, Diane J. (June 16, 2021). "Kathy Hilton's Best 'Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' Moments (So Far)". People. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
  15. ↑ Heldman, Breanne L. (July 28, 2021). "That's Hot! Paris Hilton's Family and Friends Join Her in the Kitchen for Cooking with Paris". People. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
  16. ↑ Contreras, Cydney (October 23, 2023). "Kathy Hilton Meets Paris Hilton's Son in Paris in Love Trailer: "Are You Serious?"". Bravo TV Official Site. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
  17. ↑ "Kathy Hilton My Secret by Kathy Hilton". Perfumania. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
  18. ↑ Jung, Haein; Stone, Natalie (November 30, 2012). "Kathy Hilton Showcases Dress Collection at Intimate Cocktail Reception". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
  19. ↑ Chan, Jennifer (November 30, 2012). "Kathy Hilton Can Dress You for the Holidays". E! Online. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
  20. ↑ Heyman, Marshall (December 3, 2012). "Celebrating the Holidays with the Hiltons". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
  21. ↑ Allaire, Christian (December 15, 2020). "What Kathy Hilton Learned About Style From Paris and Nicky". Vogue. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
  22. ↑ Melero, Angela (May 13, 2022). "I Visited Kathy Hilton's Home For The Ultimate Summer Garden Party". The Zoe Report. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
  23. ↑ California, U.S., Marriage Index, 1960-1985: 24 NOV 1979 LOS ANGELES – Kathleen E Avanzino = Richard H Hilton
  24. ↑ Palmer, Tamara (January 27, 2023). "Who Is Kathy Hilton's Husband? All About Rick Hilton". People. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
  25. ↑ Nahas, Aili (June 7, 2016). "The Hiltons Are 'Disappointed' but Not 'Surprised' by Conrad's Parole Violation, Jail Sentence: He 'Has Had a Drug Problem for Years'". People. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
  26. ↑ Nast, Condé (March 25, 2021). "Meet the Hiltons: A who's who of one of the most famous dynasties in America". Tatler. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
  27. ↑ Moral, Chantel (August 12, 2019). "Kathy Hilton Transformed Her Mansion for Her Granddaughter Lily-Grace's 3rd Birthday". Bravo TV Official Site. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
  28. ↑ Jordan, Julie; Quinn, Dave (December 22, 2017). "Nicky Hilton Rothschild Welcomes Daughter Teddy Marilyn". People. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
  29. ↑ Andaloro, Angela (July 21, 2022). "Nicky Hilton Shares First Photos of Newborn Son: 'Baby Bliss'". People. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
  30. ↑ Juneau, Jen; Leon, Anya (March 13, 2020). "It's a Girl! Barron Hilton and Wife Tessa Welcome Daughter Milou Alizee". People. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
  31. ↑ Andaloro, Angela; Leon, Anya (September 6, 2022). "Barron Hilton and Wife Tessa Welcome Second Baby, Son Caspian: 'Over the Moon'". People. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
  32. ↑ Jones, Alexis (March 17, 2023). "Paris Hilton's Mom Kathy Says She Was in 'Complete Shock' When She First Met Grandson Phoenix". People. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
  33. ↑ Espinoza, Joshua (November 24, 2023). "Paris Hilton Announces the Birth of Baby No. 2: "My Princess Has Arrived"". Bravo TV Official Site. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
  34. ↑ "Nicky Hilton's fairytale wedding to take place in Kensington Palace". HELLO!. June 3, 2015. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  35. ↑ Pocklington, Rebecca; McGeorge, Alistair; Rutter, Claire (July 10, 2015). "This wedding dress cost £50,000 - was it worth it?". The Mirror. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
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  38. ↑ Andaloro, Angela (October 26, 2022). "Kathy Hilton Gathers with Family as She Hosts Niece Brooke Wiederhorn's Baby Shower — See Photos!". People. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
  39. ↑ California, U.S., Marriage Index, 1960-1985: 4 JUL 1980 LOS ANGELES – Kathleen M Dugan = Jack M Catain
  40. ↑ Oppenheimer, Jerry (2006). House of Hilton: From Conrad to Paris: A Drama of Wealth, Power, and Privilege. Crown Publishing Group. ISBN 9780307337221.
  41. ↑ California, U.S., Divorce Index, 1966-1984: 16 MAR 1982 LOS ANGELES – Jack M = Kathleen Catain
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