Before Paris Hilton became New York City’s It Girl in 2001, Before she starred in The Simple Life, Before her Sex Tape ‘One Night In Paris’ was viewed by everybody. br Paris Hilton great grandfather Conrad Hilton built the Hotel Empire, she spent her childhood moving from one luxury mansion to the next. She was bullied in highschool and dreamed of becoming a singer or actress. She was born Paris Whitney Hilton in New York City on February 17th, 1981.