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Kimberly Erica Richards (born September 19, 1964)[1] is an American actress and television personality. She began her career as a child actress in Nanny and the Professor, Escape to Witch Mountain and Return from Witch Mountain. Richards appeared as a main cast member on the Bravo reality television series The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills from 2010 until 2015; returning for guest appearances in subsequent seasons.

Kim Richards
Richards in 2010
Born
Kimberly Erica Richards

(1964-09-19) September 19, 1964 (age 59)
Mineola, New York, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
OccupationActress • television personality
Years active1970–1990; 2002–present
Notable workEscape to Witch Mountain • Return from Witch Mountain
Television
Spouses
Partners
  • John J. Collett (engaged 1991; his death)
  • John Jackson (1992–1996)
  • Wynn Katz (2012–2018)
Children4, including Brooke Brinson
Parents
RelativesKathy Hilton (half-sister); Kyle Richards (sister); Paris, Nicky, Barron, and Conrad Hilton III, Farrah Brittany, Alexia, Sophia, and Portia Umansky (nieces and nephews); Barron Hilton (father-in-law); Richard Hilton and Mauricio Umansky (brother-in-laws); Michele and Michael Catain (former stepsiblings)

Early life[change | change source]

Kimberly Erica Richards was born in Mineola, New York on September 19, 1964,[2] as the elder of two daughters to businessman and retired lieutenant colonel Ken Richards, and casting director Kathleen Richards.[3][4] Her younger sister is Kyle Richards, an actress.[5][6] She has an older maternal half-sister, Kathy Hilton,[7] and three older paternal half-siblings, all of whom are deceased.[8][9] She is of Welsh and Irish ancestry.[10]

Richards parents divorced when she was 15 years old. Her mother married Jack Catain Jr., a businessman and convicted criminal, on July 4, 1980.[11] Catain Jr. was her stepfather, briefly. She gained two stepsiblings from her mother's third marriage; Michele Catain, a crew member and real estate agent, and Michael Catain, a businessman and convicted criminal.[12] Her mother and stepfather were divorced on March 16, 1982.[13]

Career[change | change source]

Richards' career began as a child actress when she was months old, she appeared in a TV commercial for Firth Carpet.[14] She starred as Prudence Everett in the sitcom Nanny and the Professor from 1971 to 1972. She appeared in the short-lived sitcom Hello, Larry. She appeared as a guest on numerous American television show's including Little House on the Prairie as Olga Nordstrom. Richards starred in several Disney movies including Escape to Witch Mountain and Return from Witch Mountain.[15] She also made a cameo appearance in Race to Witch Mountain.[16] She appeared in Tuff Turf (1985) as a young adult. She co-produced the film Escape, along with her then-husband Monty Brinson, in 1990.[15]

Richards debuted as a main cast member on the first season of the Bravo reality television series The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills in October 2010.[15] She stepped down from the main cast after the fifth season,[17] and appeared in a guest capacity for the sixth, seventh, ninth, 10th and 13th seasons.[18]

Personal life[change | change source]

Richards had her first breast augmentation in 1990, after being talked into it by her then boyfriend. She had a lumpectomy to remove a benign tumor in 2003. She had a biopsy in 2019. She had both her breast implants removed in 2020, after one deflated.[19][20]

Richards is a certified reiki practitioner.[20]

Marriages, relationships, and children[change | change source]

Richards married supermarket-franchise heir Monty Brinson at the Church of the Good Shepherd in Beverly Hills on July 27, 1985.[21] Their only child, Brooke Brinson, was born seven months later.[22] Their divorce was finalized in 1988. They divorced amicably,[23] remaining close friends.[24] Richards helped care for Brinson during his struggle with lung cancer.[25][26] Richards has three grandchildren through Brooke.[27][28][29]

Richards married businessman Gregg Davis, the son of petroleum mogul Marvin Davis and his wife Barbara Davis, in 1988. They have two children together: Whitney Nicole Davis (born March 16, 1990)[30] and Chad Austin Davis (born May 26, 1991).[31] Richards and Davis divorced in 1991.[25]

Richards dated commodities salesman John J. Collett, following her separation from Davis. Collett was murdered outside Brent's Deli in Northridge on October 28, 1991, while speaking with Richards on the phone. She spoke about Collett's murder on an episode of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.[32]

Richards was in a relationship with aircraft-parts supplier John Jackson from 1992 to 1996. Their only child, Kimberly Collette Jackson, was born on August 23, 1995.[33]

Richards was in a relationship with businessman Wynn Katz from 2012 to 2018. The couple appeared together on We TV's Marriage Boot Camp in 2018, splitting after their appearance on the show.[34][35]

Richards has previously been in a relationship with television personality and 45th President of the United States, Donald Trump.[36][37]

Family[change | change source]

Richard Hilton, a member of the Hilton family, has been her brother-in-law since 1979; her nieces and nephews are Paris, Nicky, Barron, and Conrad.[38] Mauricio Umansky has been her brother-in-law since 1996; her nieces are Alexia, Sophia and Portia. Farrah is also her niece.[39]

Thayer Wiederhorn is her son-in-law through his marriage to Brooke.[40]

Criminal history[change | change source]

Richards was arrested and charged with trespassing, public intoxication, resisting an officer, and battery on a police officer at the Beverly Hills Hotel on April 15, 2015. She spent the night in Los Angeles County Jail and was released the next morning on bail of US$20,000.[41][42]

Richards was again arrested for allegedly shoplifting at a San Fernando Valley Target department store, four months later, on August 2, 2015. She was booked into the Van Nuys jail and was released the next day after posting bail of US$5,000.[43]

Filmography[change | change source]

As an actress[change | change source]

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1970–1971 Nanny and the Professor Prudence Everett 54 episodes [44]
1971–1976 Disneyland Girl Outside Mayor's House, Sara Melborne, Amy McClaren, Daphne 'Daffy' Fernald 10 episodes [45]
1971 The Strange Monster of Strawberry Cove Girl Outside Meade's House Television film, Uncredited [46]
1972–1973 The ABC Saturday Superstar Movie Prudence Everett 2 episodes [47]
1972 The F.B.I. Barbie Ghormley Episode: "Dark Christmas" [45]
1973 Here We Go Again Jan Standish 13 episodes [44]
1973–1977 ABC Afterschool Special Missey, Minnow 2 episodes [47]
1973 The Picture of Dorian Gray Beatrice as a Child Television film [47]
1974–1977 Police Story Melanie Peters, Linda Mandell 2 episodes [47]
1974 The Whiz Kid and the Mystery at Riverton Daphne 'Daffy' Fernald Television film [44]
1974 Alvin the Magnificent Television film [47]
1974 Temperatures Rising Little Girl Episode: "Operation Mercy" [47]
1974 Hog Wild Sara Melborne Television film [45]
1974 Emergency! Melissa Episode: "How Green Was My Thumb? [45]
1974 Return of the Big Cat Amy McClaren Television film [45]
1974 Little House on the Prairie Olga Nordstrom Epsiode: "Town Party-Country Party" [44]
1974 The Lives of Benjamin Franklin 2 episodes [47]
1975 The Streets of San Francisco Julie Todd Episode: "River of Fear" [44]
1975 Escape to Witch Mountain Tia Malone [44]
1975 Medical Story Episode: "Million Dollar Baby" [47]
1976 The Whiz Kid and the Carnival Caper Daphne 'Daffy' Fernald Television film [44]
1976 No Deposit, No Return Tracy [44]
1976 Sara Maude Episode: "Code of the West" [47]
1976 Calling Dr. Gannon Penny Episode: "If Wishes Were Horses" [47]
1976 Family Laura Richardson Episode: "Monday Is Forever" [47]
1976 Territorial Man Maude Television film [47]
1976 Special Delivery Juliette [45]
1976 Assault on Precinct 13 Kathy [44]
1976 The Rockford Files Marin Rose Gaily Episode: "The Family Hour" [44]
1976 Police Woman Kerry McGuire Episode: "Father to the Man" [44]
1976 Raid on Entebbe Alice [44]
1977 The New Mickey Mouse Club Patty Episode: "Episode #1.12" [48]
1977 The Car Lynn Marie Parent [44]
1977–1978 James at 15 Sandy Hunter 21 episodes [44]
1977 The Horrible Honchos Minnow [44]
1978 Return from Witch Mountain Tia [44]
1978 Project U.F.O. Amy Forman Episode: "Sighting 4018: The Incident on the Cliffs" [47]
1978 Devil Dog: The Hound of Hell Bonnie Barry Television film [44]
1978 Stigma [45]
1979 Sweepstakes Episode: "Lynn and Grover and Joey" [47]
1979 Hizzonner Jamie Episode: "Mizzonner" [47]
1979 Diff'rent Strokes Ruthie Alder 3 episodes [44]
1979 Hello, Larry Ruthie Alder 38 episodes [44]
1981 Why Us? Holly Sanborn Television film [47]
1980 The Wonderful World of Disney Tia Malone [44]
1982 Alice Lisa Episode: "Not with My Niece, You Don't" [44]
1982 CHiPs Sheila Episode: "Tight Fit" [44]
1982 The Love Boat Lilian Gerber, Gail Episode: "Command Performance/Hyde and Seek/Sketchy Love" [45]
1982 Magnum, P.I. Carrie Reardon Episode: "Mixed Doubles" [44]
1983 Lottery! Valerie Episode: "Boston: False Illusion" [47]
1983 The Dukes of Hazzard Nancylou Episode: "Cooter's Girl" [44]
1984 The Mississippi Episode: "Informed Consent" [47]
1984 Meatballs Part II Cheryl [44]
1985 Tuff Turf Frankie Croyden [44]
1990 Escape Brooke Howser Credited as; Kim Richards-Davis, also Producer [44]
2002 The Blair Witch Mountain Project Tia Short film [45]
2006 Black Snake Moan Sandy [45]
2009 Race to Witch Mountain Tina [44]
2014 Lady Gaga: G.U.Y. The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Band Music video [49]
2015 Revenge Stephanie Episode: "Kindred" [44]
2015 Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No! Babs Jensen [45]

As herself[change | change source]

Year Title Notes Ref.
1973 Merv Griffin and the Christmas Club [47]
1980 Kraft Salutes Disneyland's 25th Anniversary [47]
2003 Making the 'Return' Trip [47]
2003 Making the 'Escape' Trip [47]
2004 The Simple Life Episodes: "Back in the Saddle", "Almost Fame-Less" [50]
2005 To the Devil a Dog [47]
2007–2023 Entertainment Tonight 6 episodes [51]
2008 The Age of Believing: The Disney Live Action Classics [45]
2008 TV Land Awards [45]
2010–2017, 2019–2020, 2022–2024 The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills 134 episodes [44]
2010 The Wendy Williams Show 2 episodes [44]
2011–2019 Watch What Happens Live! with Andy Cohen 7 episodes [44]
2013 Stars in Danger: The High Dive [45]
2013 Dancing with the Stars Episode: "Week 3: Prom Night" [47]
2013 Vanderpump Rules Episode: "Tooth or Consequence" [52]
2013 The Arsenio Hall Show Episode: "Episode #1.70" [45]
2013 Bethenny [45]
2015 Dr. Phil Episode: "Real Housewife's Exclusive: Kim Richards Tells All About Drunken Arrest" [44]
2016 The Mother/Daughter Experiment: Celebrity Edition 2 episodes [44]
2016 Extra [45]
2017 Access Hollywood 2 episodes [45]
2018 Marriage Bootcamp: Reality Stars 11 episodes [53]
2021 For Real: The Story of Reality TV [45]

References[change | change source]

  1. ↑ Vena, Jocelyn (September 20, 2016). "Kim Richards Celebrates Her Birthday with Her Gorgeous Family". Bravo TV Official Site. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
  2. ↑ Vena, Jocelyn (September 20, 2016). "Kim Richards Celebrates Her Birthday with Her Gorgeous Family". Bravo TV Official Site. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
  3. ↑ Casablanca, Ted; Alper, Kate (March 23, 2010). "Are You Ready for Another Hilton Takeover?". E! Online. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
  4. ↑ Oppenheimer, Jerry (2006). House of Hilton. Crown Publishing Group. ISBN 9780307351951.
  5. ↑ Raphael, Shannon (September 20, 2023). "We Have an Update on Kyle and Kim Richards' Friendship". Bravo TV Official Site. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
  6. ↑ Berg, Jenny (May 18, 2023). "Kyle Richards, Kim Richards, and Kathy Hilton Reunited for a Very Special Reason". Bravo TV Official Site. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
  7. ↑ Raphael, Shannon (April 11, 2023). "Kim Richards Calls Sister Kathy Hilton Her "Biggest Supporter"". Bravo TV Official Site. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Diane Parmley Obituary (2007)". Legacy.com. July 14, 2007. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Grant B. Richards Obituary (2009)". Legacy.com. August 9, 2009. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
  10. ↑ Richards, Kyle (November 11, 2010). "Drama in the City". Bravo TV Official Site. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
  11. ↑ California, U.S., Marriage Index, 1960-1985: 4 JUL 1980 LOS ANGELES – Kathleen M Dugan = Jack M Catain
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  13. ↑ California, U.S., Divorce Index, 1966-1984: 16 MAR 1982 LOS ANGELES – Jack M = Kathleen Catain
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  16. ↑ Borys, Kit (April 28, 2008). "Two 'Witch Mountain' vets return". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
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  18. ↑ "Kim Richards | Style & Living". Bravo TV Official Site. June 26, 2023. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
  19. ↑ Stone, Natalie (July 8, 2020). "RHOBH: Kyle Richards Fears for Kim as She Has Implants Removed — 'I Lost My Mom to Breast Cancer'". People. Retrieved December 24, 2023.
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 Merrett, Robyn; Quinn, Dave (November 15, 2019). "Kim Richards Reveals Recent Health Scare: 'I'm So Grateful to Be Here in This Life'". People. Retrieved December 24, 2023.
  21. ↑ California, U.S., Marriage Index, 1960-1985: 27 JUL 1985 LOS ANGELES – Kim E Richards = George M Brinson
  22. ↑ "Inside Kim Richards' Daughter's Wedding". Bravo TV Official Site. May 26, 2015. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
  23. ↑ Vena, Jocelyn (January 26, 2017). "Kim Richards Pays Tribute to Monty Brinson on the Anniversary of His Death". Bravo TV Official Site. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  24. ↑ Vena, Jocelyn (March 2, 2016). "Kim Richards Reveals Her Final Words to Monty Brinson Before He Died". Bravo TV Official Site. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  25. ↑ 25.0 25.1 Nahas, Aili; Corinthios, Aurelie (January 25, 2016). "Kim Richards' Ex-Husband Monty Brinson Is Dead". People. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
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  27. ↑ Rosenfeld, Laura (October 4, 2016). "Kim Richards Shares the First Photos of Her Precious Baby Grandson". Bravo TV Official Site. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
  28. ↑ Rosenfeld, Laura (April 18, 2019). "Kim Richards' Daughter Brooke Wiederhorn Welcomes Her Second Child". Bravo TV Official Site. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
  29. ↑ Vena, Jocelyn (December 28, 2022). "Kim Richards Recently Became a Grandma Again and We Have All the Details". Bravo TV Official Site. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
  30. ↑ Robinson, Cynthia (June 26, 2023). "Kim Richards' Daughter Whitney Davis Was a Stunning Bride in a White Column Wedding Dress". Bravo TV Official Site. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
  31. ↑ Toomey, Alyssa (April 27, 2015). "Kim Richards' Son Chad Says Brandi Glanville Is Toxic as RHOBH Star Insists, I Have Been Sober". E! Online. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
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  34. ↑ Rosenfeld, Laura (August 30, 2018). "Kim Richards Is Finally Going Public with Her Boyfriend of 6 Years". Bravo TV Official Site. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
  35. ↑ Berg, Jenny (September 21, 2018). "Kim Richards Reveals That She Has Never Had Sex With Her Boyfriend of Six Years". Bravo TV Official Site. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
  36. ↑ Segura, Megan (April 12, 2017). "One of the Beverly Hills Housewives Used to Date President Donald Trump". Bravo TV Official Site. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  37. ↑ Meilan, Ingrid (April 13, 2017). "Kim Richards Confirms She Dated Donald Trump". Us Weekly. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  38. ↑ Palmer, Tamara (January 27, 2023). "Who Is Kathy Hilton's Husband? All About Rick Hilton". People. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
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