Kim Kardashian Biography

(Socialite and Model Known For Her Reality TV Series 'Keeping Up with the Kardashians')

Birthday: October 21, 1980 (Libra)

Born In: Los Angeles, California, United States

Kim Kardashian is one of the most highly-paid reality TV stars, with an estimated net worth of 40 million dollars. She gained media attention with an infamous sex tape, released just before the beginning of her reality series, ‘Keeping Up with the Kardashians'. The reality show went on to become a massive success and Kim soon became an icon. The success of the show led to the creation of many spin-offs such as 'Kourtney and Kim Take New York' and 'Kourtney and Kim Take Miami'. She has also endorsed a number of products and services and is known to be a rather savvy businesswoman. Along with her sisters, Kourtney and Khloé, Kim also manages a series of retail and fashion businesses. Together, the three sisters have launched many clothing lines. She has also launched her own range of perfumes and has written a book titled, ‘Kardashian Konfidential'. She also made headlines for her 72 days marriage to basketball player Kris Humphries.

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Quick Facts

Also Known As: Kimberly Noel Kardashian

Age: 43 Years, 43 Year Old Females

Family:

Spouse/Ex-: Damon Thomas, Kanye West (m. 2014), Kris Humphries, Damon Thomas, Kris Humphries (m. 2011; div. 2013)

father: Robert Kardashian

mother: Kris Jenner

siblings: Brandon Jenner, Brody Jenner, Burt Jenner, Casey Jenner, Kendall Jenner, Khloé Kardashian, Kourtney Kardashian, Kylie Jenner, Rob Kardashian

children: Chicago West, North West, Saint West

Born Country: United States

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Height: 1.57 m

Ancestry: Dutch American, British American, Irish American

Notable Alumni: Marymount High School

U.S. State: California

City: Los Angeles

Founder/Co-Founder: ShoeDazzle shopping

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education: Marymount High School

Childhood & Early Life

She was born as Kimberly Noel Kim Kardashian in Los Angeles, California, to Robert Kardashian and Kris Houghton. She has three siblings, Kourtney, Khloé and Rob.

After her parents divorced in 1991, her mother remarried Bruce Jenner, an athlete, the same year. She has twin half-sisters, Kendall and Kylie, born out of her mother’s second marriage.

She went to the Roman Catholic, girl’s school, Marymount High School in Los Angeles.

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Career

Around 2003, she first came to the limelight for her friendship with well-known socialite, Paris Hilton.

In 2007, she gained media attention after her sex tape with her ex-boyfriend, Ray J, taped in 2003, was leaked. She later filed a suit against Vivid Entertainment, who distributed the tape. She later dropped the suit for a settlement of 5 million.

On October 10, 2007, she and her other family members signed up to star in the reality television show, 'Keeping Up with the Kardashians'. The show went on to become a huge success.

In 2008, she played the role of ‘Lisa’ in the spoof film, ‘Disaster Movie'. The same year, she also announced that she would take part in the reality dance show, ‘Dancing with the Stars'.

In 2009, she appeared as a guest star in the episode, ‘Benefits' of the TV show,  ‘How I Met Your Mother’. That year, she endorsed ShoeDazzle shopping, and the vanilla cupcake mix flavor called 'Va-Va-Va-Nilla’ of the bakery, ' Famous Cupcakes'.

In April 2009, she came out with her DVD titled, ‘Fit in Your Jeans by Friday’, which was a workout DVD featuring trainers, Jennifer Galardi and Patrick Goudeau.

In August 2009, she was a guest host of the wrestling show 'WrestleMania XXIV'. The same year, she was seen as a guest judge on the show, ‘America's Next Top Model.'

Later in 2009, she launched her own perfume named, 'Kim Kardashian'. In December of that year, she was seen as a guest star on the TV series, ' CSI: NY', in which she appeared along with Vanessa Minnillo.

She later became part of the reality show, 'Kourtney & Kim Take Miami', a spinoff of the earlier, ' Keeping Up with the Kardashians'. She also appeared as herself in the series, ‘90210'.

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From 2010 onwards, she signed many endorsement deals and appeared in the film, ‘Deep in the Valley'. She later produced the reality TV show, ‘The Spin Crowd'.

In 2011, she released another of her perfumes named, ‘Gold’ and her wedding fragrance, ‘Kim Kardashian Love'. That year, a two-part series of her wedding preparations and her wedding was telecast.

Later in 2011, she became a part of the reality series 'Khloé & Lamar', appearing in three episodes. She was later seen in 18 episodes of the reality show, 'Kourtney and Kim Take New York'.

In 2012, she launched the fragrance, ‘True Reflection'. The same year, she played the role of ‘Nikki LePree' in the TV series, ‘Drop Dead Diva’ and appeared as herself in the TV shows, '30 Rock' and 'Punk'd'.

In 2013, she offered her voice in the adult animated series 'American Dad!'

In 2014, she appeared on the cover of the fashion magazine 'Paper'. In the same year, she also released a mobile game for iPhone and Android called 'Kim Kardashian: Hollywood'.

In 2015, she was the cover model for 'Vogue Spain' and also released an emoji pack for iOS devices called Kimoji.

In 2018, she played a cameo in the heist film 'Ocean's 8.' She also appeared in films like ‘This Is Paris’ (2020), ‘The First Step’ (2021), and ‘PAW Patrol: The Movie’ (2021).

In 2022, she became a part of the American reality television series ‘The Kardashians.’ The show serves as a sequel to ‘Keeping Up with the Kardashians’ and focuses on the Kardashian sisters (Kourtney, Kim, and Khloé Kardashian), including their half-sisters, Kendall and Kylie Jenner.

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In 2023, she returned to voice ‘Delores’ in the Canadian animated superhero comedy film ‘PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie’ directed and co-written by Cal Brunker. The film was a sequel to the 2021 film ‘PAW Patrol: The Movie’ and received positive reviews from critics. It was also a commercial success and grossed over $127.3 million on a $30 million budget. That same year, she played the role of ‘Siobhan Corbyn’ in the American horror anthology series ‘American Horror Story: Delicate.’

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Major Works

Her reality television show, 'Keeping Up with the Kardashians’ was a massive hit and became one of the highest-rated shows, within the first month of its release. In 2013, the show reached a milestone of 100 episodes.

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Awards & Achievements

In 2010, a wax figure of hers was opened at the New York City branch of Madame Tussauds.

In 2010, she was awarded the Teen Choice Award Choice Female Reality/Variety Star for 'Keeping Up with the Kardashians’.

In 2013, she was awarded the Teen Choice Award Choice Female Reality/Variety Star for 'Keeping Up with the Kardashians’.

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Family & Personal Life

At the age of 19, she eloped with music producer Damon Thomas. They filed for a divorce in 2003 and she stated that emotional and physical abuse were the reasons for her separation from Thomas.

On August 20, 2011, she married NBA player Kris Humphries, only to file for divorce within 72 days of the wedding. The divorce was granted in 2013.

In December 2012, she announced that she was pregnant with rapper Kanye West’s baby. They had been dating for a while.

In 2013, she gave birth to a daughter North West at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. The same year, she became engaged to Kanye on her 33rd birthday.

Her second child, son Saint West, was born on December 5, 2015. After her second child, she was advised against becoming pregnant again.

Her third child, daughter Chicago West, was born via surrogate on January 15, 2018.

In January 2019, she announced that a second boy is on the way via surrogate.

In 2021, she and Kayne West appeared before the court to end their 7-year marriage citing "irreconcilable differences." The divorce was finalized in late 2022.

Trivia

In 2010, this famous American reality TV star, actress, and socialite was named PETA’s worst-dressed person of that year for wearing fur.

Kim Kardashian Movies

1. Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor (2013)

  (Drama, Thriller)

2. Deep in the Valley (2009)

  (Comedy)

3. Disaster Movie (2008)

  (Comedy)

Awards

People's Choice Awards
2012 Favorite TV Celebreality Star Keeping Up with the Kardashians (2006)
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