Influential Women – Paris Hilton

Paris Hilton is an American media personality, businesswoman, socialite, model, singer, actress, and DJ. She is a great-granddaughter of Conrad Hilton, the founder of Hilton Hotels. Born in New York City and raised there and in Beverly Hills, California, Hilton began her modeling career as a teenager when she signed with New York-based modeling development agency Trump Model Management. David Lachapelle soon photographed her for the September 2000 issue of Vanity Fair.

However, she isn’t just an heiress; she is also a businesswoman in her own right. She has started several perfume lines, and her brand alone has brought in three billion dollars. She also has started other brands and brand locations, opening Paris Hilton Stores.

These stores, which operate worldwide, have brought in millions in annual revenues, along with profits from her Paris Hilton Beach Club Resort. This Philippines-based destination has brought in $10 million dollars per year alone. She also is paid to appear at events, raking in up to $300K per appearance.

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