Paris Hilton Biography: From Shocking Sex Tapes To Jail Time – What’s Next?

Who gets more press coverage than Paris Hilton? Nobody! From her past as a rich heiress to her sex tape and now her ‘jail time’, she continues to amaze everyone while providing a humorous contrast to our own everyday lives.

Paris Whitney Hilton was born on February 17, 1981, the daughter of Richard Hilton and Kathy Richards. The eldest of four children, she is heiress to a portion of the Hilton Hotel fortune, as well as her father’s real estate fortune.

Born in New York City, Hilton moved between various homes during her childhood, including Manhattan, Beverly Hills, and the Hamptons. She attended high school in both California and New York, but dropped out, eventually earning her GED.

Hilton began modeling as a child, appearing in numerous ad campaigns including Iceberg Vodka, GUESS, Tommy Hilfiger, Christian Dior, and Marciano. By the age of 19, she had developed a reputation as a socialite and was often called “New York’s leading It Girl”.

In 2003, just a week before her reality show The Simple Life premiered, a home sex tape of three years of Hilton with her then-boyfriend Rick Salomon surfaced. Hilton sued Salomon over the release of the tape, but eventually settled out of court. Meanwhile, The Simple Life premiered on December 2, 2003 and became a mid-season hit for Fox, fueled by the sex tape hype. The show featured Hilton and Nicole Richie (Lionel Richie’s adopted daughter) working a variety of blue-collar jobs and performing tasks associated with farm life. Two more seasons followed, but the network decided to cancel before the fourth season due to a feud between Hilton and Richie. MY! Entertainment Television picked up the fourth season, with a fifth season beginning in May 2007.

Born: February 17, 1981 Deceased: —

Famous for: sociality; heiress; model; Actress; writer; she popularized the phrase, “That’s hot.”

Key achievements: The debut album, Paris, reached number 6 on the Billboard 200; autobiography, Confessions of an Heiress, was a New York Times bestseller.

Meaningful quote: “Because I’m Paris Hilton.” (on why she didn’t pose for Playboy in 2006)

funny quote: “I’m not that smart. I like to forget things all the time.”

Hilton has had minor roles in films such as Nine Lives (2002), Raising Helen (2004), The Hillz (2004), and House of Wax (2005). She also has a leading role in an upcoming move, The Hottie and the Nottie (2008), as well as an untitled superhero film. There are also plans to lend her name and voice to an animated series that follows the animated lives of Paris, her sister Nicky and her dog Tinkerbell. Hilton has guest-starred on episodes of The OC, The George Lopez Show, Las Vegas, American Dreams, and Veronica Mars, and has appeared in music videos including John Oates’ It Girl and Eminem’s Just Lose It.

Hilton founded Heiress Records, with parent label Warner Bros. Records, in 2004. He released a self-titled album in 2006, which debuted at number 6 on the Billboard 200. It has been Heiress Records’ only release to date. In 2004, Hilton published an autobiographical book, Confessions of an Heiress: A Tongue-in-Chic Peek Behind the Pose. Despite criticism from the media, it became a New York Times bestseller. Her other business endeavors include handbag, jewelry, and perfume design.

In September 2006, Hilton was arrested and charged with driving under the influence in California. She pleaded no contest and was placed on 36-month probation. On May 4, 2007, she was sentenced to 45 days in jail for violating her probation. She is due to begin serving her prison term on June 5, 2007.