Career
In 1968, when Hilton was eleven years old, she began working as an actress, retiring in 1974. Notable appearances include Bewitched, Family Affair, Happy Days, The Rockford Files, and The Dark. At the age of 17, she was one of two final candidates to play the role of Jan Brady for The Brady Bunch Hour. Eve Plumb refused to reprise her role, but Geri Reischl eventually won the role.
She debuted with 2002 merchandise sales on cable TV's QVC home shopping network, followed by her hosting of the 2005 reality show, I Want To Be a Hilton on NBC. In 2007, Hilton began selling a signature skincare line on HSN.
On the May 13, 2008 episode of The Young and the Restless, she made a guest appearance as herself.
In June 2012, she commented that she refuses to watch her half-sisters Kim and Kyle Richards on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, stating they caused her to "fall apart" and "break down in tears".
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