Kim Kardashian
Kim Kardashian | |
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 Kim Kardashian at the Seventh Annual Hollywood Life Magazine Awards. | |
| Born | Kimberly Noel Kardashian October 21, 1980 |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur, actress |
| Known for | Reality show Keeping Up with the Kardashians, sex tape with singer "Ray J" |
| Height | 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m) |
| Partner | Reggie Bush |
| Parent(s) | Robert Kardashian Kris Jenner |
| Relatives | Brody Jenner Bruce Jenner Khloe Kardashian Kourtney Kardashian Robert Kardashian Jr. Kylie Jenner Kendall Jenner |
| Website | OfficialKimKardashian.com |
Kimberly Noel Kardashian (born October 21, 1980) is an American stylist, actress, celebutante/socialite, model, apparel retailer[1] and television personality. She is perhaps best known for her social life, "stolen" sex tape, and her role on the E! reality show Keeping Up with the Kardashians.
Personal life
Of Armenian (father) and Scottish and Dutch (mother) descent,[2][3] Kardashian was born in Los Angeles, California, the daughter of attorney Robert Kardashian and Kris Jenner (née Houghton). Robert Kardashian, best known for being O. J. Simpson's lawyer during his murder trial, died on September 30, 2003.[4] Her mother, Kris, divorced Robert in 1989, and married former Olympian Bruce Jenner in 1991.[5]
Kardashian has two sisters, Kourtney and Khloe, and one brother, Robert. She also has stepbrothers Burton Jenner; Brandon Jenner; and reality TV star Brody Jenner; stepsister Casey Jenner; and half-sisters Kendall and Kylie Jenner.[6]
O.J. Simpson is Kardashian's godfather. [7]
While attending high school Kardashian worked at her father's music marketing firm, Movie Tunes.[1]
In 2000, Kardashian married music producer Damon Thomas; their relationship ended in divorce in 2004. Currently she is dating NFL player Reggie Bush.[8]
Sex tape scandal
Kardashian was little known outside gossip circles until the pornographic home video she had made with then-boyfriend, R&B singer Ray J, was leaked. Vivid Entertainment was the distribution company against which Kardashian had pursued legal action for the ownership of the tape.[9] Kardashian later dropped the suit and settled with Vivid Entertainment for US$ 5 million.[10]
Other pursuits
On May 2, 2008, Kardashian released a workout DVD, Workout with Kim Kardashian, and a set of workout cards with the help of trainer Kathy Kaehler.[11]
In July 2008, Kardashian announced on her personal blog that she is working on her own perfume line to be released in 2009.[12]
Dancing With The Stars
Good Morning America announced on August 25, 2008 that Kardashian would be one of 13 participants on the seventh season of Dancing with the Stars; she will be partnered with Current DWTS Champion Mark Ballas.[13]
Dancing With The Stars Performances
| Week # | Dance/Song | Judges' score | Result | ||
| Inaba | Goodman | Tonioli | |||
| 1 | Foxtrot/ "The Pink Panther Theme" | 6 | 7 | 6 | Last to be saved |
| 1 | Mambo/"Baby Got Back" | 6 | 6 | 6 | Safe |
Filmography
- Disaster Movie (2008)
- Deep in the Valley (Post-production, 2009)
Television appearances
- The Simple Life (2 episodes, 2006)
- Beyond the Break (1 episode, 2006)
- Sunset Tan (1 episode, 2007)
- Más vale tarde (1 episode, 2007)
- Keeping Up with the Kardashians (2007-present)
- WWE Raw (1 episode, 2008)
- WrestleMania XXIV (2008)
- Celebrity Family Feud (1 episode, 2008)
- Dancing with the Stars (U.S. season 7) (2008-present)
Music Videos
References
- ^ a b "Official Kim Kardashian Website: Biography". Retrieved 2008-02-22.
- ^ http://www.kimkardashian.com/cgi-bin/mt/mt-search.cgi?tag=Armenian&IncludeBlogs=13&IncludeBlogs=13
- ^ Template:Cite online journal
- ^ "Caught on Tape: Kim Kardashian Goes Home With Her Family". CNN.com. 2003-10-01. Retrieved 2008-02-22.
- ^ Jodran, Peg (1994-01/02). "First family of fitness - Bruce and Kris Jenner". American Fitness. Retrieved 2008-02-22.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Buckman, Adam (2007-10-04). "Caught on Tape: Kim Kardashian Goes Home With Her Family". New York Post. Retrieved 2008-02-22.
- ^ "O.J. Simpson now: Tapes offer a glimpse of his life". LA Times.com. 2008-09-28.
- ^ Lu, Anne (2008-01-08). "Kim Kardashian Engaged?". Retrieved 2008-02-22.
- ^ David Sullivan (2007-02-07). "Vivid Acquires Kim Karsdashian Sex Tape for $1 Million". AVN. Retrieved 2008-03-22.
- ^ Johnson, Richard (2007-05-01). "Happy Ending". New York Post. Retrieved 2008-02-26.
- ^ "Kim Kardashian Releases Workout DVD".
{{cite web}}: Text "officialkimkardashian.com" ignored (help) - ^ "Kim Kardashian Launches Perfume".
{{cite web}}: Text "officialkimkardashian.com" ignored (help) - ^ http://abc.go.com/primetime/dancingwiththestars/index?pn=announcement
External links
- Kim Kardashian's official site
- Official Myspace Site
- Kimberly Kardashian at IMDb
- Kim Kardashian at Playboy's Dirty Dozen Q&A.
- Kim Kardashian at E! Online
- Thnks fr th Mmrs video
- 1980 births
- American film actors
- American socialites
- Americans of Armenian descent
- Americans of Dutch descent
- Americans of Scottish descent
- American television actors
- Businesspeople in fashion
- Dancing with the Stars (US TV series) participants
- Living people
- Participants in American reality television series
- People from Los Angeles, California
- Sex scandal figures
- Socialites