Paris Whitney Hilton was born February 17, 1981. She is an American celebrity, businesswoman, singer, model, actress, author, and television personality. As an actress, she has appeared in several minor roles, most notably in the horror film House of Wax in 2005. Some of her more recognizable screen work has been alongside friend Nicole Richie in The Simple Life. In 2006, she released her debut self-titled album Paris. As a result of several legal incidents, Hilton served a widely publicized sentence in a correctional institution in 2007.
