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Kim Kardashian
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 Kim Kardashian at the Seventh Annual Hollywood Life Magazine Awards.
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| Born | Kimberly Noel Kardashian October 21, 1980 Los Angeles, California |
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| Nationality | Armenian-American |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur, actress, model |
| Height | 5 ft 2.5 in (1.59 m) |
| Known for | Reality show Keeping Up with the Kardashians, |
| Parents | Robert Kardashian Kris Jenner |
| Relatives | Kourtney Kardashian Khloe Kardashian Robert Kardashian Jr. Kylie Jenner Kendall Jenner Burt Jenner (stepbrother) Casey Jenner (stepsister) Brandon Jenner (stepbrother) Brody Jenner (stepbrother) |
| Website OfficialKimKardashian.com |
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Kimberly Noel Kardashian (born October 21, 1980) is an American celebutante, socialite, model, actress, apparel retailer,1 and television personality. She is perhaps best known for her social life, sex tape, and her role on the E! reality show Keeping Up with the Kardashians.
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Early life
Of Armenian (father) with Scottish roots, Dutch and Scottish (mother) descent,23 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
Career
Acting
Kardashian starred in the 2008 film Disaster Movie as Lisa, alongside Carmen Electra and Vanessa Minnillo. The film, which spoofed disaster films, received negative reviews and had mild success at the box office. At end December 2008, after its DVD release, the movie was rated the 2nd worst film ever made at the Internet Movie Database.
Dancing with the Stars
Kardashian was one of thirteen participants on the seventh season of Dancing with the Stars.8 She was partnered with Current DWTS Champion Mark Ballas. Kardashian was the third contestant voted off the show on September 30, 2008.9
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 |
| 2 | Rumba/"You Give Me Something" | 6 | 6 | 5 | Eliminated |
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.10
In July 2008, Kardashian announced on her personal blog that she is working on her own perfume line to be released in 2009.11
Sex tape scandal
In 2007, a pornographic home video she had made with then-boyfriend, R&B singer Ray J, was leaked.12 Vivid Entertainment was the distribution company against which Kardashian pursued legal action for ownership of the tape. Kardashian later dropped the suit and settled with Vivid Entertainment for US$ 5 million.13
Personal life
In 2000, Kardashian married music producer Damon Thomas; their relationship ended in divorce in 2004. She began dating R&B music artist Ray J. This relationship ended soon after and, in 2007, she began dating NFL star Reggie Bush.14
References
- ^ a b "Official Kim Kardashian Website: Biography". Retrieved on 2008-02-22.
- ^ http://www.kimkardashian.com/cgi-bin/mt/mt-search.cgi?tag=Armenian&IncludeBlogs=13&IncludeBlogs=13
- ^ Lo, Danica (2007-11-08) "Prim Kardashian" in New York Post
- ^ "Caught on Tape: Kim Kardashian Goes Home With Her Family", CNN.com (2003-10-01). Retrieved on 22 February 2008.
- ^ Jodran, Peg (1994-01/02). "First family of fitness - Bruce and Kris Jenner", American Fitness. Retrieved on 22 February 2008.
- ^ Buckman, Adam (2007-10-04). "Caught on Tape: Kim Kardashian Goes Home With Her Family", New York Post. Retrieved on 22 February 2008.
- ^ "O.J. Simpson now: Tapes offer a glimpse of his life", LA Times.com (2008-09-28).
- ^ "Kim Kardashian Biography". people.com. Retrieved on 2008-10-12.
- ^ "Kim Kardashian gets voted off 'Dancing'". abclocal.go.com (2008-09-30). Retrieved on 2008-10-12.
- ^ "Kim Kardashian Releases Workout DVD".
- ^ "Kim Kardashian Launches Perfume".
- ^ Vivid Entertainment (2007-02-07). "Vivid Entertainment Spends $1-Million To Acquire Notorious Video 'Starring' Sexy Socialite Kim Kardashian And Hip Hop Star Ray J". Hip Hop Press. Retrieved on 2008-10-06.
- ^ Johnson, Richard (2007-05-01). "Happy Ending", New York Post. Retrieved on 26 February 2008.
- ^ Lu, Anne (2008-01-08). "Kim Kardashian Engaged?". Retrieved on 22 February 2008.
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| NAME | Kardashian, Kim |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Kardashian, Kimberly Noel |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Entrepreneur, model, actress |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 21, 1980 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Los Angeles, California |
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