New York Times best-seller author, Kim Kardashian was born in Los Angeles, California, to Kris Jenner and attorney Robert Kardashian. Her father was of Armenian descent and her mother is of mostly English and Scots-Irish ancestry. Kim first gained fame in 2007 after the premiere of her hit E! Entertainment reality series, Keeping Up with the Kardashians. The show follows the exploits of the Kardashian/Jenner family, including her stepfather Caitlyn Jenner, her mother, Kim, her siblings Kourtney Kardashian, Khloé Kardashian, Rob Kardashian, and younger half-sisters Kendall Jenner and Kylie Jenner.
In addition to her reality shows, Kim has appeared as an actress in several projects, including the feature film Disaster Movie, CW's 90210, and TV shows How I Met Your Mother and Brothers. She also produced The Spin Crowd, her first TV show for E!, which premiered to 2.46 million households.
Kim has become a highly sought-after name and face for several high-profile brands, including Sketchers Shape-ups, Nicole by OPI nail polish, and Belle Noel jewelry. She has also created a line of contemporary jewelry with Pascal Mouawad and serves as the official spokesperson for Midori Melon Liqueur.
As an entrepreneur, Kim began her fashion career as a stylist and became an in-demand wardrobe stylist for infomercials, television shows, music videos, and photo shoots. She then started designing closets for celebrities, which led her to open the designer clothing store Dash with her sisters Kourtney and Khloe.
Kim has co-designed a fashion line with her sisters, Kourtney and Khloe, in conjunction with the Bebe fashion brand, and has launched her own perfume line, which includes Kim Kardashian, Kim Kardashian Gold, and a limited edition scent. She has also launched an online shoe company, ShoeDazzle.com.
Kim has graced the covers of numerous publications around the world and has appeared on several TV shows, including The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Late Show with David Letterman, and Larry King Live. Her official website gets 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, including serving as a Dream Foundation ambassador, which grants last wishes to terminally ill adults. She also enjoys spending time with children at Children's Hospital of Los Angeles and is passionate about cancer foundations since her father passed away from esophageal cancer.
