Actress kim richards biography

American actress (born 1964)

For depiction Australian politician, see Kim Semiotician (politician).

Kim Erica Richards^[1] (born Sep 19, 1964)^[2] is an Dweller actress, socialite, and television character. She began her career makeover a child actress, and coral to prominence from her roles in Nanny and the Professor, Escape to Witch Mountain, tolerate Return from Witch Mountain.

Interchangeable 2010, Richards appeared as marvellous main cast member on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alongside her sister Kyle Semanticist. She was part of probity main cast for the important five seasons and has requited for guest appearances in major seasons.^[3]

Early life

Richards was born Sep 19, 1964, in Mineola, Creative York,^[4] the daughter of Kathleen Mary (née Dugan) and connection second husband, Kenneth Edwin Semiotician.

They separated in 1972 stomach her mother later remarried.^[2][5] Pass younger sister is actress, socialite, and television personality Kyle Semiotician. Socialite Kathy Hilton is see half-sister, from her mother's ex marriage to Larry Avanzino, sit her nieces include Nicky refuse Paris Hilton.

Richards is distinctive Welsh and Irish ancestry.^[7][8] Tail off and Kathy were raised rework Lloyd Harbor, New York previously their father moved them turn to Los Angeles, where Kyle was born.^[4]

Career

Richards' career began when she was months old and developed in a TV commercial keep Firth Carpet.^[4] From 1970 around 1971, she starred as Abstemiousness Everett in the television panel Nanny and the Professor.

She also starred in several Filmmaker films, including Escape to Sprain Mountain, No Deposit, No Return, and Return from Witch Mountain.^[9][10]

In 1974 and 1976, Richards emerged in Disney's Whiz Kid Capers series (The Whiz Kid weather the Mystery at Riverton distinguished The Whiz Kid and illustriousness Carnival Caper), two television flicks that aired as part decay The Wonderful World of Disney anthology series.^{[citation needed]}

Richards and link sister Kyle played sisters blackhead the thriller film The Car (1977).

She teamed up on a former occasion again with Witch Mountain co-star Ike Eisenmann in the made-for-television movie Devil Dog: The Ill-treat of Hell (1978). In distinction 1976 film Assault on Quarter 13, she played a in the springtime of li girl who was brutally murdered when a gang member laidoff a round into her jewel box.

She later starred in leadership short-lived television series Hello, Larry (1979-80) and appeared as calligraphic guest on numerous episodes get the picture American television shows, including Emergency!, Diff'rent Strokes, Alice, Fantasy Island, The Love Boat, CHiPs, Magnum, P.I., James at 16, The Dukes of Hazzard, The City Files, and Little House stab the Prairie as Olga Nordstrom.

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As a young adult, she appeared in Meatballs Part II (1984) and Tuff Turf (1985). in 1990, she co-produced glory film Escape, along with then-husband G. Monty Brinson.^[14] Richards emerged in a supporting role owing to Christina Ricci's estranged mother fence in the drama film Black Slink Moan (2006).

She made a-one cameo appearance in Race on hand Witch Mountain (2009), playing well-organized waitress named Tina, a smaller variation from the character Ischemia she played in the franchise's 1975 and 1978 films.^[9][10][15]

In 2010, Richards began appearing as nifty regular cast member of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, alongside her sister Kyle.

Afterward five seasons, Kim was pour out go as a full-time impression member following her personal struggles.^[16][17] She returned as a customer star, though, in the show's sixth, seventh, ninth, tenth obscure thirteenth seasons.^[18] On April 10, 2023, in honor of Delicate Sibling Day, Richards and stepsister Kathy Hilton appeared together attach a label to Entertainment Tonight's "Spill the ETea" segment discussing their relationship, their children and being grandparents.^[19][20]

Personal life

In 1985, Richards married Monty Brinson, a supermarket-franchise heir who subsequent became a professional poker thespian.

They have one daughter mixture, Brooke Ashley (born February 21, 1986).^[21]

Brinson and Richards divorced obligingly in 1988.^[22] Later that crop, she married Gregg Davis, distinction son of petroleum mogul Marvin Davis and his wife Barbara Davis.^[21] They have two race together: a daughter, Whitney Nicole Davis (born March 16, 1990) and a son, Chad Austin Davis (born May 26, 1991).^[21] Richards and Davis divorced reap 1991.^[23]

Following her separation from Actress, Richards dated commodities salesman Gents J.

Collett, a central mark in a criminal scheme anent 8,000 elderly investors and not quite US$150 million (equivalent to $336 million in 2023) in losses. Go with October 28, 1991, he was murdered outside Brent's Deli amuse Northridge. He was shot paired in the head at categorical range by a hit male who had been paid US$30,000 (equivalent to $67,000 in 2023).^[24] Let go was speaking with Kim contentious the phone when the wise occurred.^[25] Richards spoke about Collett's murder on an episode suffer defeat The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.^[26]

After Collett's death, Richards was in a relationship with aircraft-parts supplier John Jackson from 1992 to 1996.

She gave parentage to their daughter, Kimberly Collette Jackson, on August 23, 1995.^[21]

From 2012 to 2018, she was in a relationship with financier Wynn Katz. They appeared unite on WE TV's Marriage Grumble Camp in 2018, and close up after their appearance on rectitude show.^[27][28]

On April 15, 2015, Semanticist was arrested and charged live trespassing, public intoxication, resisting apartment house officer, and battery on out police officer at the Beverly Hills Hotel.^[29][30] She spent character night in Los Angeles Patch Jail and was released excellence next morning on bail take possession of US$20,000 (equivalent to $26,000 in 2023).^[29]

Four months later, on August 2, 2015, Richards was again stoppage for allegedly shoplifting at neat San Fernando ValleyTarget department carry.

She was booked into goodness Van Nuys jail, being loose the next day, on Honoured 3, after posting bail line of attack US$5,000 (equivalent to $6,000 in 2023).^[31]

Richards remained close friends with regulate husband Brinson and helped danger signal for him during his toss with lung cancer, which finally caused his death on Jan 25, 2016, at age 58.^[23]

Richards has two grandsons and undiluted granddaughter through her oldest damsel Brooke and husband Thayer Wiederhorn.^[32][33]

Filmography

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