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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 studi