Kim Richards

Kim Erica Richards (born September 19, 1964)

Early life Richards was born September 19, 1964, in Mineola, New York, the daughter of Kathleen Mary (née Dugan) and her second husband, Kenneth Edwin Richards. They separated in 1972 and her mother later remarried. Her younger sister is actress, socialite, and television personality Kyle Richards. Her half-sister is socialite Kathy Hilton, from her mother's prior marriage to Larry Avanzino; making her the aunt of Nicky and Paris Hilton. Richards is of Welsh and Irish ancestry. Kim and Kathy were raised in Lloyd Harbor, New York before their father moved them to Los Angeles, where Kyle was born.

In 1974 and 1976, Richards appeared in Disney's Whiz Kid Capers series (The Whiz Kid and the Mystery at Riverton and The Whiz Kid and the Carnival Caper), two television movies that aired as part of The Wonderful World of Disney anthology series.

Nanny and the Professor cast 1970 (clockwise from top) Richard Long, David Doremus, Trent Lehman, Richards and Juliet MillsRichards and her sister Kyle played sisters in the thriller film The Car (1977). She teamed up once again with Witch Mountain co-star Ike Eisenmann in the made-for-television movie Devil Dog: The Hound of Hell (1978). In the 1976 film Assault on Precinct 13, she played a young girl who was brutally murdered when a gang member fired a round into her chest. She later starred in the short-lived television series Hello, Larry (1979–80) and appeared as a guest on numerous episodes of American television shows, including Emergency!, Diff'rent Strokes, Alice, Fantasy Island, The Love Boat, CHiPs, Magnum, P.I., James at 16, The Dukes of Hazzard, The Rockford Files, and Little House on the Prairie as Olga Nordstrom.

As a young adult, she appeared in Meatballs Part II (1984) and Tuff Turf (1985). in 1990, she co-produced the film Escape, along with then-husband G. Monty Brinson. Richards appeared in a supporting role as Christina Ricci's estranged mother in the drama film Black Snake Moan (2006). She made a cameo appearance in Race to Witch Mountain (2009), playing a waitress named Tina, a minor variation from the character Tia she played in the franchise's 1975 and 1978 films.

In 2010, Richards began appearing as a regular cast member of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, alongside her sister Kyle. After five seasons, Kim was let go as a full-time cast member following her personal struggles. She returned as a guest star, though, in the show's sixth, seventh, ninth, tenth and thirteenth seasons. On April 10, 2023, in honor of National Sibling Day, Richards and half-sister Kathy Hilton appeared together on Entertainment Tonight 's "Spill the ETea" segment discussing their relationship, their children and being grandparents.

Personal life In 1985, Richards married Monty Brinson, a supermarket-franchise heir who later became a professional poker player. They have one daughter together, Brooke Ashley (born February 21, 1986).

Brinson and Richards divorced amicably in 1988. Later that year, she married Gregg Davis, the son of petroleum mogul Marvin Davis and his wife Barbara Davis. He was speaking with Kim on the phone when the shooting occurred. Richards spoke about Collett's murder on an episode of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.

After Collett's death, Richards was in a relationship with aircraft-parts supplier John Jackson from 1992 to 1996. She gave birth to their daughter, Kimberly Collette Jackson, on August 23, 1995.

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

On August 2, 2015, Richards was again arrested for allegedly shoplifting at a San Fernando Valley Target department store. She was booked into the Van Nuys jail, being released the next day, on August 3, after posting bail of US$5,000 . In October, she pled no contest to one count of petty theft and was sentenced to 300 hours of community service.

Richards remained close friends with first husband Brinson and helped care for him during his struggle with lung cancer, which eventually caused his death on January 25, 2016, at age 58.

Richards has two grandsons and a granddaughter through her oldest daughter Brooke and husband Thayer Wiederhorn.

Filmography

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Television + Year Title Role Notes 1970–71 Nanny and the Professor Prudence Everett 54 episodes 1971 The Strange Monster of Strawberry Cove Girl TV movie, uncredited 1971–76 The Wonderful World of Disney Girl, Daphne 'Daffy' Fernald, Sara, Leroy 5 episodes 1972 The F.B.I. Barbie Ghormley Episode: "Dark Christmas" Nanny and the Professor Prudence Everett Animated TV-movie 1973 Nanny and the Professor and the Phantom of the Circus The Picture of Dorian Gray Beatrice (as a child) TV movie Here We Go Again Jan Standish 13 episodes Alvin the Magnificent TV movie 1973–77 ABC Afterschool Specials Missey, Minnow 2 episodes 1974, 1977 Police Story Melanie/Kerry McGuire1974 Little House on the Prairie Olga Nordstrom Episode: "Town Party-Country Party" Benjamin Franklin Episode: "The Whirlwind" Return of the Big Cat Amy McClaren TV movie Emergency! Melissa Episode: "How Green Was My Thumb?" 1975 The Streets of San Francisco Julie Todd Episode: "River of Fear" Medical Story Episode: "Million Dollar Baby" 1976 Sara Maude Episode: "Code of the West" The Rockford Files Marin Rose Gaily Episode: "The Family Hour" Medical Center Penny Episode: "If Wishes Were Horses" Family Laura Richardson Episode: "Monday is Forever" 1977 Raid on Entebbe Alice TV movie 1977–78 James at 15/16 Sandy Hunter 21 episodes 1978 Project UFO Amy Forman Devil Dog: The Hound of Hell Bonnie Barry TV movie 1979 $weepstake$ Episode: "Lynn and Grover and Joey" Hizzonner Jamie Episode: "Mizzonner" Diff'rent Strokes Ruthie Alder 3 episodes 1979–80 Hello, Larry Ruthie Alder 35 episodes 1980 Kraft Salutes Disneyland's 25th Anniversary Herself TV special 1981 Why Us? Holly Sanborn TV short 1982 The Love Boat Gail, Lilian Gerbert Episode: "Command Performance/Hyde and Seek/Sketchy Love" CHiPs Sheila Episode: "Tight Fit" Alice Lisa 2 episodes Magnum P.I. Carrie Reardon Episode: "Mixed Doubles" 1983 The Dukes of Hazzard Nancylou Nelson Episode: "Cooter's Girl" 1984 The Mississippi Episode: "Informed Consent" 2002 The Blair Witch Mountain Project Tia Malone TV short2004, 2007The Simple LifeHerself2 episodes 2010–2020, 2023–24 The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Series regular (Seasons 1–5); Guest star (Seasons 6–7, 9–10, 13) 2013 Stars in Danger TV specialVanderpump RulesEpisode: "Tooth or Consequences" 2015 Revenge Stephanie Episode: "Kindred"Dr. PhilHerselfEpisode: "Real Housewife's Exclusive: Kim Richards Tells All About Drunken Arrest"2016The Mother/Daughter Experiment: Celebrity EditionEpisodes: "Housewife vs. Bad Girl", "The Hot Seat"2018Marriage Boot Camp: Reality StarsSeason 13; 11 episodes

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