Kim Richards, born Kim Erica Richards on September 19, 1964, in Mineola, New York, is an American actress, socialite, and television personality. She began her career as a child actress, gaining prominence through roles in Disney films such as "Escape to Witch Mountain" and "Return from Witch Mountain."

In 2010, she joined the main cast of "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" alongside her sister Kyle Richards, becoming a familiar face on reality television.

Her early life was marked by her family's move from Lloyd Harbor, New York, to Los Angeles, where she and her sisters grew up. Her parents separated when she was young, and her mother later remarried. Kim Richards has two sisters: Kyle Richards, also an actress, and Kathy Hilton, a socialite. Her nieces include socialites Paris and Nicky Hilton.

Her career began when she was just four months old, appearing in a diaper commercial. By age four, she had already featured in 20 television commercials.

Her breakthrough role came as Prudence Everett in the television series "Nanny and the Professor" (1970-1971).

Kim Richards has been open about her struggles with substance abuse, which have been documented on "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills." She has entered rehab multiple times and has written a memoir titled "The Whole Truth: The Reality of It All," where she shares details about her life and struggles.

Kim Richards has been married twice, first to G. Monty Brinson from 1985 to 1988, with whom she has a daughter, Brooke Brinson.

Her second marriage was to Gregg Davis from 1988 to 1991. She also had a relationship with John Jackson from 1992 to 1996 and later with Wynn Katz from 2012 to 2018. She has four children: Brooke Brinson, Chad Davis, Kimberly Jackson, and Whitney Davis.