Paris Whitney Hilton (born February 17, 1981 in New York City) is an American media personality, socialite, and businesswoman. She is a great-granddaughter of Conrad Hilton, founder of Hilton Hotels. Hilton first attracted tabloid attention in the late 1990s for her presence in New York City’s social scene. She began a career in fashion modelling in 2000 and was described in 2001 as a prominent “It Girl”. She gained international recognition through the reality television series "The Simple Life" (2003–2007), in which she co-starred with Nicole Richie. Her public profile was further increased by the circulation of a 2003 sex tape with then-boyfriend Rick Salomon, later released as "1 Night in Paris" (2004). Hilton has been involved in a range of media projects, including the reality television series "Paris Hilton’s My New BFF" (2008–2009), "The World According to Paris" (2011), "Hollywood Love Story" (2018), "Cooking with Paris" (2021), and "Paris in Love" (2021–2023). She has also appeared in the documentaries "Paris, Not France" (2008), "The American Meme" (2018), and "This Is Paris" (2020). Her publications include the books "Confessions of an Heiress" (2004), "Your Heiress Diary" (2005), and "Paris: The Memoir" (2023), and she hosts the podcast "I Am Paris" (2021–present). In addition to her television work, Hilton has pursued acting, appearing in films such as "House of Wax" (2005) and "Repo! The Genetic Opera" (2008). She has also released music, including the studio albums "Paris" (2006) and "Infinite Icon" (2024), along with various standalone singles. Since 2012, she has performed as a disc jockey. Hilton has been described as a prominent and widely visible public figure in the 2000s and is often associated with the concept of being “famous for being famous”. Commentators have identified her as an example of a “celebutante”, a term referring to a public figure known for both inherited wealth and media exposure. She was included in Forbes’ Celebrity 100 list in 2004, 2005, and 2006. Hilton has also developed a range of business ventures. Through her company, she has produced media content, launched product lines, and opened retail locations internationally, as well as an urban beach club in the Philippines. Her perfume line had generated over US$2.5 billion in revenue as of 2020. Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paris_Hilton Studio albums Paris (2006) Infinite Icon (2024)