Date of Birth
21 October 1980, Los Angeles, California, USA
Birth Name
Kimberly Noel Kardashian
Nickname
Kimmie
Height
5' 2½" (1.59 m)
Mini Biography
TV
star, entrepreneur, fashion designer, and author (New York Times
best-seller - "Kardashian Konfidential"), Kim Kardashian first burst
onto the scene in 2007, after the premiere of her hit E! Entertainment
reality series, "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" (2007). The show
follows the exploits of the Kardashian/Jenner family, which includes
father Bruce Jenner, mom Kris Jenner, Kim, Kourtney Kardashian, Khloé
Kardashian Odom, Robert Kardashian, and younger sisters Kendall Jenner
and Kylie Jenner. Recently wrapping its sixth season, the show is the
highest-rated program on the E! Network. She also stars alongside her
sister Kourtney in "Kourtney & Kim Take New York" (2011), which
premiered its second season in November of this year. Most recently,
Kardashian shared her wedding with the world in a two-part special,
"Keeping Up with the Kardashians: Kim's Fairytale Wedding: A Kardashian
Event - Part 1 (#6.14)" (2011) and "Keeping Up with the Kardashians:
Kim's Fairytale Wedding: A Kardashian Event - Part 2 (#6.15)" (2011).
The special ranks as E!'s most-watched event, ever, bringing in 10.5
million viewers. In addition to starring in her own reality shows for
E!, she has appeared as an actress in a number of other projects,
including the feature, Disaster Movie (2008) (Lionsgate), CW's hit show,
"90210" (2008) and TV's "How I Met Your Mother" (2005) and "Brothers"
(2009), among others. In 2010, she produced "The Spin Crowd" (2010), her
first TV show for E!, which premiered to 2.46 million households.
Additionally, in September 2008, Kardashian competed on the ABC hit
series, "Dancing with the Stars" (2005/I), where she was paired with
defending Champion Mark Ballas.
In
recent years, Kardashian has become a highly-sought-after name and face
for a number of high profile brands. She is the face of "Sketchers
Shape-ups", the sneaker designed to get you fit while you walk, work,
shop, and more. She was featured in a Sketchers commercial during Super
Bowl XLV. Also, she (along with her sisters), has her own line of
"Nicole by OPI" nail polish, "Kardashian Kolors", which will be
available on holiday 2011. She has created a line of contemporary
jewelry line, "Belle Noel", with famed jewelry designer Pascal Mouawad.
Kardashian also serves as the official spokesperson for "Midori Melon
Liqueur" and its new "Stand-Out" marketing campaign.
Employing
her entrepreneurial business skills, Kim began her fashion career as a
stylist and became an immediate sought-after wardrobe stylist for
infomercials, television shows, music videos and photo shoots. But it
was her organizational, orderly arrangement and construction of
high-fashion closets that led her into a unique line of work,
overhauling and designing closets for celebrities.
In
2006, together with her sisters Kourtney and Khloe, Kardashian opened
the designer clothing store, "Dash", in Calabasas, California; a
must-shop-at store for those with discriminating, yet fashionable taste.
Because of high consumer demands, other stores in Miami and New York
opened in 2009 and 2010, respectively. In 2010, Kim co-designed a
fashion line with her sisters, Kourtney and Khloe, in conjunction with
the Bebe fashion brand. This collaboration led to a partnership between
the three sisters and Bruno Schiavi on a complete brand launch,
"Kardashian Kollection", encompassing apparel, shoes, lingerie, home,
jewelry and accessories. "Kardashian Kollection" is sold at over 500
Sears, nationwide. Sears has created a store within a store concept,
specifically for "Kardashian Kollection". It is also sold in Canada, the
United Kingdom, Australia and Germany.
In
2009, Kim launched her own perfume, "Kim Kardashian", which is
available worldwide. Her second perfume, "Kim Kardashian Gold", was
launched in 2010. A limited edition scent, "Kim Kardashian Gold",
launched in August 2011. Her online shoe company, "ShoeDazzle.com", was
launched in March 2009 and provides affordable, fashionable shoes to its
members.
Kim
has graced the covers of numerous publications around the world,
including Cosmopolitan, Glamour, Allure, Harper's Bazaar, Prestige (Hong
Kong), and Self, among others. Additionally, she has appeared, as a
guest, on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" (1992), "Late Show with David
Letterman" (1993), "Larry King Live" (1985), among others.
Kardashian's
official website gets (kimkardashian.celebuzz.com/) 6 million page
views a month, making it the fastest growing celebrity blog on the web.
She also has over 10 million followers on Twitter.
When
not working, Kim gives her time to charitable causes. She is a Dream
Foundation ambassador which grants last wishes to terminally ill adults
and does regular sales on Ebay to generate donations for the charity.
She enjoys spending time with children at Children's Hospital of Los
Angeles and is passionate about cancer foundations since her father, the
late Robert Kardashian, passed away from esophageal cancer. Kardashian
recently gave a heart-felt speech about her father at Gabrielle's Angel
Foundations' Angel Ball which supports cancer research.
Teens Only Mini Biography By: Waleed Rasheed
Trivia
Daughter
of Robert Kardashian and Kris Jenner. Sister of Kourtney Kardashian,
Khloé Kardashian, and Robert Kardashian Jr.. Half-sister of Kendall
Jenner, and Kylie Jenner. Granddaughter of Mary Houghton, and Arthur
Kardashian.
Stepdaughter of Bruce Jenner.
Along
with Paris Hilton, Nicky Hilton, Tara Reid, Bijou Phillips, Kimberly
Stewart, Lindsay Lohan and Nicole Richie, is one of Hollywood's most
famous party girls.
Step-sister of Brandon Jenner, Brody Jenner, Burt Jenner, and Casey Jenner.
Along with being Armenian, Kim is also German and Irish from her mother's side.
Was
nominated in 2009 for the Razzie Award for Worst Supporting Actress for
her performance in Disaster Movie (2008). She mentioned it in her blog
and rather than being insulted by it, she took it in good stride and was
flattered by it. She wrote; "I'm having a really good laugh over the
fact that I've been nominated for a Razzie this year. I had so much fun
filming Disaster Movie (2008) and giggled the entire time during the
shoot. There is steep competition in my 'worst supporting actress'
category, I have to admit... including my fantastic costar Carmen
Electra (you go girl!), Leelee Sobieski (what a surprise!), Jenny
McCarthy (really?) and Paris Hilton (who could technically sweep this
year's awards with a whopping three nominations!). It's an honor just
being nominated! LOL!".
Ranked #9 on Maxim Magazine's Hot 100 Women of 2010 list.
Engaged to Kris Humphries of the NBA's New Jersey Nets [May 25, 2011].
Ex-daughter-in-law of William Humphries.
PETA named her as their Worst Dressed person of 2010 for wearing fur.
Filed
for divorce from her second husband Kris Humphries after 2 months of
marriage due "irreconcilable differences" [October 31, 2011].
Graduated from Marymount High School in Bel Air, California in the Class of 1998.
Expecting her 1st child with her boyfriend Kanye West. [December 30, 2012]
While she was in preschool, Kim became friends with future reality television star Paris Hilton.
In
2004, Kim became a personal stylist to recording artist Brandy Norwood;
she eventually developed into a full-time stylist, and was a personal
shopper and stylist to actress Lindsay Lohan.
Personal Quotes
I want to be a Bond Girl and film a love scene with Daniel Craig after he's rescued me.
The grass is always greener...where you water it! Not always on the other side.
Forensic
Files is my favorite show! I am fascinated with forensics & this
show really shows how crimes come to life & how forensics solve
these crimes.
Where Are They Now
(2010)
Co-hostess, with Kourtney Kardashian and Khloé Kardashian, of an
infomercial for their "Perfect Skin" skin care system. Also appearing
are Mario Lopez and Andrea Jordan.
