Kimberly Noel Kim Kardashian(born October 21, 1980) is an American socialite, television personality, model, actress and businesswoman. Kim Kardashian is known for the E! reality series that she shares with her family—Keeping Up with the Kardashians, and its spin-offs including Kourtney and Kim Take New York. Prior to the development of her career as a reality TV star, Kardashian gained notoriety as the subject of a sex tape that subsequently resulted in a court awarding her $5 million. Kim Kardashian has been involved in the production of several lines of clothing and fragrances. In 2010, she was the highest earning reality star, with estimated earnings of $6 million.