New York (Washington Insider Magazine) —Kathleen Elizabeth Avanzino is an American actress, socialite, and fashion designer. She is also known for being a philanthropist. The American entertainer is known as Kathy Hilton. She came into the limelight as an actress in 1968. She retired from acting in 1979 and opened her gift shop called The Staircase located on the Sunset Plaza.
Her gift shop gained a lot of popularity during the 1980s and early 1990s. Kathy made her feature film debut as Shelly Warner in the sci-fi thriller film, “The Dark”. Her first TV show appearance as Melodie in the sitcom, “Nanny and the Professor” made her even more famous.
Biography, Age, And Height
Kathy Hilton is 62 years old. She was born in New York City and holds the nationality of an American. She comes from a mixed ethnic background. Kathy has Irish ancestry from her mother’s side and Italian ancestry from her father’s side. The American entertainer has some Scottish roots as well. She was born on 13th March 1959. Her birth name is Kathleen Elizabeth Avanzino. She follows the Christian religion.
Her mother’s name is Kathleen Mary, and her father’s name is Larry Avanzino. Her parents got divorced when she was a kid. Kathy has two maternal half-sisters who are also actresses. Along with her actress sisters Kim and Kyle Richards, she also has five paternal half-siblings that are from her father’s remarriage. Kathy graduated from Montclair College Preparatory School in Los Angeles. This is where she became best friends with Michael Jackson.
Career Highlights
Kathy Hilton came into the public eye by debuting as an actress. Her acting career kicked off in 1968 and she retired from acting in 1979. She has made notable appearances in films and TV shows including: “Nanny and the Professor”, “Bewitched”, “Family Affair”, “Happy Days”, and “The Rockford Files”. She also became famous by making appearances in big-budget films: “The Dark” and “On the Air Live with Captain Midnight”.
She also tried hosting and appearing on a reality show as a host. The reality show was titled “I Want To Be a Hilton”. It aired on NBC in 2005. Kathy also made a cameo appearance as herself on the episode of “The Young and the Restless”.
It was revealed in October 2020 that Hilton will appear as the friend of the housewives for the eleventh season of the show. Kathy Hilton also made a lot of names as a designer. She is a famous socialite who has launched her designer line.
Kathy Hilton’s Personal Life and Relationships
Kathy Hilton is married. She tied the knot with real estate salesman, Richard Hilton. The couple got married in 1979. They met at the age of fifteen when they were attending a private high school. The pair has four children together. Kathy gave birth to daughters Paris Hilton and Nicky Hilton and her sons Barron Nicholas Hilton II and Conrad Hughes Hilton III.
Hilton has two granddaughters. Her daughter Nicky and her husband James Rothschild have two children Lily Grace Victoria Rothschild and Teddy Marilyn Rothschild. Kathy also has a third granddaughter. Her son Barron and his wife Tessa gave birth to Milou Alizee Hilton who was born in 2020.
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Kathy Hilton’s Net Worth
Kathy Hilton has a massive net worth that she has acquired from her career in various fields. The American actress gathered good fortune from her acting career. Kathy is a versatile actress and a fashion designer and she is an estimated net worth of $350 million. Her exact salary amount has not been revealed as yet.
The actress made a mark in the film industry and earned a lot of money from her acting field as well. Kathy has managed to earn a huge fortune and has the bulk of her wealth coming from her various fields. Her professional acting career and her fashion designing endeavors helped her to earn a passive income.
Hilton also earned a handsome share of income from her gift shop. She operated her gift and antique store and this helped her to add a lot of money to her net worth. Her gift ship is located at The Staircase on Sunset Plaza in Los Angeles.
Kathy Hilton’s 2002 merchandise sales were revealed on cable TV’s QVC home shopping network. Her fans were surprised to hear about her massive net worth. Kathy Hilton’s Collection of party dresses was sold in four hundred stores worldwide and added a big share of money to her bank accounts. Kathy has been living a luxurious lifestyle due to her high net worth.