Socialite Paris Hilton was born on February 17, 1981 in New York City into the Hilton family and, along with her three younger siblings, is heir-apparent to the vast Hilton hotel and real estate dynasty. Her childhood was spent in palatial dwellings in the priciest neighborhoods on both coasts and featured a brief flirtation with the educational system, including high schooling at the ultra-exclusive Dwight School, from which she dropped out and ultimately earned her high school GED.Living the glitzy social - www.imdb.com

Born: February 17, 1981Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (known for being independent and intellectual)Parents: Hotel chain heir Richard Hilton and socialite/actress Kathy RichardsLives in: Hollywood HillsDrives: According to the terms of her release, nothing anymore.Height: 5' 8"Education: Attended several High Schools but eventually earned a GED.Religion: Known to have dabbled in Kabbalah, although she recently caused a stir by carrying around several religious and self-help books, including the Bible. - www.biography.com

Paris Hilton begins iron pumping: The 29-year-old socialite - who showed off a larger, more muscular figure when she walked down the catwalk at a Brazilian fashion show last week - is said to have been inspired by her fitness fanatic boyfriend Cy Waits and is apparently now on a 3,500 calories a day diet to keep her energy levels up for her intense workouts. A friend of the blonde star told Grazia magazine: 'Paris has always preferred to stick to dieting all the time to maintain her figure. But sin - cuteparishilton.com