Kim Richards is an American actress and television personality who rose to fame as a child star in the 1970s, primarily through her roles in Disney’s Escape to Witch Mountain and its sequel Return from Witch Mountain “The character in “.
Her memorable role as Prudence Everett on the sitcom The Nanny and the Professor also contributed significantly to her early popularity.
Later, Richards became known for her role on Bravo’s reality show The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, where her personal challenges and family dynamics unfolded in the public eye, further defining her career and media profile.
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- Full name: Kim Erica Richards
- Date of birth: September 19, 1964
- Age: 60 years old
- Gender: Female
- Birthplace: Mineola, New York, United States
- Nationality: United States
- Occupation: Actor, TV personality
- Height: 5’1″ (155 cm)
- Parents: Kenneth Edwin Richards, Catherine Mary Dugan
- Siblings: Kyle Richards (sister), Kathy Hilton (half-sister)
- Spouses: G. Monty Brinson (married 1985, divorced 1988); Gregg Davis (married 1988, divorced 1991)
- Children: Brooke Ashley Brinson, Whitney Davis, Chad Davis, Kimberly Collette Jackson
- Relationship status: Divorced
- Religion: Not applicable
- Ethnicity: Welsh, Irish
- Net worth: $400,000
early life and education
Kim Erica Richards, 60, was born on September 19, 1964 in Mineola, New York, to Kenneth Edwin Richards and Kathleen Mary Dugan. Kim grew up in a blended family, with her siblings including actress sister Kyle Richards, and half-sister Kathy Hilton, the mother of Nicki Hilton and Paris Hilton.
After her parents separated in 1972, King’s mother remarried, further complicating her family background. Richards attended Empire High School in Empire City, California, graduating in 1983. She is of Welsh and Irish descent, which influenced the family’s traditions and dynamics.
personal life
Kim Richards married G. Monty Brinson, heir to a supermarket franchise, in 1985, and they have a daughter, Brooke Ashley Brinson. After her divorce, she married Greg Davis, the son of billionaire Marvin Davis, with whom she has two children: Whitney and Chad.
The marriage ended in 1991, after which Richards began a relationship with John Jackson, with whom he gave birth to his fourth child, Kimberly Collette Jackson, in 1995.
Richards has faced various challenges over the years, including struggles with substance abuse and legal issues, but she has remained close to her family, especially her children and sister Kyle.
Profession
Richards began her entertainment career at just four months old with diaper commercials. Her breakthrough role came in 1970 when she played Prudence Everett in The Nanny and the Professor, which ran for three seasons and made her a famous child star.
Throughout the 1970s, she appeared in Disney films such as Escape to Witch Mountain, Return from Witch Mountain, and No Deposit, No Return. She continued to work in television and film, with roles in “Little House on the Prairie,” “The Rockford Files,” “Cars” and “Devil Dog: Hellhound.”
After temporarily focusing on raising her children, Richards returned to acting, starring in Black Snake Moan and Run to Witch Mountain, and in 2010 joined The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, which introduced her to a new generation of viewers.
Awards
- Young Artist Award (Nominated) – Recognizes child actors in a variety of roles.
net worth
Kim Richards’ net worth is estimated to be around $400,000, derived primarily from her work in film and television, including her early acting career and later reality television appearances.
dispute
Kim Richards has faced a lot of public controversy, mostly surrounding her battle with substance abuse and her interactions with the law. In April 2015, Richards was arrested for public intoxication, resisting arrest, and assaulting a police officer at a Beverly Hills hotel. The incident brought her issues to public attention.
Later that year, she was arrested again for shoplifting at Target, which generated further media attention and concern for her family and fans.
As documented on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, her battle with drug addiction included several stints in rehab. These struggles, along with her on-screen conflict with sister Kyle Richards, became the show’s focus.
Richards has since spoken publicly about her sobriety journey and the role of treatment and support programs in her life, suggesting progress in her recovery.
social media
- Instagram: @kimrichards11
- Twitter: N/A
film chronology
- Nanny and Professor (1970-1971)
- Escape to Witch Mountain(1975)
- No deposit, no return (1976)
- Return of Wushan (1978)
- James 16 years old (1977-1978)
- Hello, Larry (1979-1980)
- Black Snake Moan(2006)
- Battle at Witch Mountain(2009)
books
- The whole truth: the reality of it all
