Paris Whitney Hilton or Paris Hilton was born February 17, 1981. She is an American celebutante, television personality, actress, singer, model, and businesswoman. She is known for her appearance on the television series The Simple Life, her several minor film roles (most notably her role in the horror film House of Wax in 2005), her 2004 tongue-in-cheek autobiography, her 2006 album Paris, her work in modeling, and her appearance in a sex tape in 2003. As a result of several legal incidents, Hilton also served a widely publicized sentence in a Los Angeles County jail facility in 2007. Despite her protestation that she hates being famous, Paris adores the spotlight and is very uninhibited (as her appearance in a homemade sex tape with ex-boyfriend Rick Solomon would suggest). Combine that lack of restraint with a pouty, girlish joie de vivre and you've got quite a package -- or a handful, if you tend to be more cynical.

In the end, Paris' sexiness is a matter of personal preference. Her lack of sophistication, despite a privileged upbringing, when amplified by infantile antics could be a real turnoff for many. Nevertheless, a breezy attitude, a pretty face and a juicy bankroll are enough for some men. And since when were "respectable" women automatically sexy anyway?