Already well-known in society circles for her partying ways, this great-granddaughter of hotelier Conrad Hilton became a household name following her star turn on the reality series
The Simple Life (2003), which placed her and equally pampered pal Nicole Richie in situations where they were actually required to work. But despite her seemingly empty-headed antics on the show, the heiress managed to make a career of her newfound fame, promoting a number of Paris Hilton-endorsed products, developing her acting skills through movie and TV appearances (including an MTV reality series chronicling her search for a best friend that premiered in 2008), and working on a career as a recording artist. Of course, Hilton's high-profile personal life has only increased media curiosity, and a string of famous boyfriends, an infamous sex tape, and a controversial 2007 jail stint have also contributed to her continuing celebrity.
Paris Hilton Fast Facts:
- Modeled for renowned designers Tommy Hilfiger, Marc Bouwer and Catherine Malandrino.
- Wrote (with Merle Ginsberg and Jeff Vespa) 2004's Confessions of an Heiress: A Tongue-in-Chic Peek Behind the Pose. From that book: "Despite what you've read, being a famous heiress is not that easy. It is, of course, fun."
- Successfully trademarked catch phrase "That's Hot" in 2004.
- In the 2006 Canadian general election, students from McMaster University played off that phrase to get out the youth vote with a campaign called "Voters Are Hot."
- Reason she refused an offer to appear in Playboy Magazine in 2006? "Because I'm Paris Hilton."
- Paris Hilton Relationships:
- Barron Hilton - Brother
- Conrad Hughes Hilton - Brother
- Jason Shaw - Ex-fiancé
- Kathy Hilton - Mother
- Marilyn J. Hilton - Grandmother
- Nicky Hilton - Sister
- Conrad Nicholson Hilton Jr. - Great-uncle
- Paris Latsis - Ex-fiancé
- Rick Hilton - Father
- William Barron Hilton - Grandfather
- Francesca Hilton - Great-aunt
- Benji Madden - Ex-significant Other
- Stavros Niarchos - Ex-significant Other
- Nick Carter - Ex-significant Other
- Doug Reinhardt - Ex-significant Other
- Cy Waits - Ex-significant Other
- Kim Richards - Aunt
- Kyle Richards - Aunt