Paris Hilton is an actress.
Paris Whitney Hilton ( born February 17 , 1981 ) is an American businesswoman , socialite , television and media personality , model , actress , singer , and DJ . Released only three weeks before the premiere of the reality television series The Simple Life , in which she starred alongside her long-time friend Nicole Richie , the sex tape became a media sensation . Her other acting credits include Bottoms Up , National Lampoon 's Pledge This !