Biography

She is one of people who have become famous for their party lifestyle:
Kimberly Noel “Kim” Kardashian (born October 21, 1980) is an American celebutante, socialite, model, actress, businesswoman, and television personality. She is perhaps best known for her social life, sex tape scandal, and her role on the E! reality show Keeping Up with the Kardashians.

Early life

Kardashian is of Armenian (father), Scottish and Dutch (mother) descent, 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. Her mother, Kris, divorced Robert in 1989, and married former Olympian Bruce Jenner in 1991.

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. O. J. Simpson is Kardashian’s godfather.While attending high school, Kardashian worked at her father’s music marketing firm, Movie Tunes.

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 the end of December 2008, after its DVD release, the movie was rated the 2nd worst film ever made at the Internet Movie Database. Kardashian also appeared in an episode of How I Met Your Mother.

Modeling

Kardashian has done many small modeling jobs on the side of her television career. Kardashian posed nude for the December 2007 issue of Playboy magazine.  In February 2008 Bongo Jeans announced that Kardashian would be their new face model.  Kardashian is also a model for Travis Barker’s Famous Stars and Stripes clothing line.

Television

Keeping Up With The Kardashians

Kardashian is one of the stars of the reality television series Keeping Up With The Kardashians along with her two sisters, mother, brother, stepsisters, and stepfather.

Dancing with the Stars

Kardashian was one of thirteen participants on the seventh season of Dancing with the Stars. She was partnered with Current DWTS Champion Mark Ballas. Kardashian was the third contestant voted off the show on September 30, 2008, finishing in 11th place overall.

Business endeavors

Kim Kardashian at the Seventh Annual Hollywood Life Magazine Awards.

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.

In July 2008, Kardashian announced on her personal blog that she is working on her own perfume line to be released in 2009.

In March 2009 Kardashian launched a shoe shopping service.

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 after they met at the ESPY Awards.

Sex tape scandal

In 2007, a 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 pursued legal action for ownership of the tape. Kardashian later dropped the suit and settled with Vivid Entertainment for US $5 million.

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