Celebutante
Celebutante is a portmanteau of the words celebrity and débutante. It is generally used to refer to a young woman or man from a rich family who has received a large amount of media attention, primarily for his/her wealth and lifestyle. It differs from socialite, because celebutantes are also celebrities, and are generally famous for being famous. The term is currently used to describe individuals such as Paris Hilton, and Nicole Richie in entertainment journalism.[1] However its coinage can be traced back to a 1939 Walter Winchell society column in which he used the word to describe prominent society debutante Brenda Frazier.[2] The word appeared again in a 1985 Newsweek article about New York City's clubland celebrities, focusing on the lifestyle of James St. James and Dianne Brill, who was crowned "Queen of the Night" by Andy Warhol.[3]
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Individuals who have been called celebutantes
In popular culture
In literature
- Your Heiress Diary: Confess It All to Me, 2005 book by Paris Hilton and Merle Ginsberg.
- Confessions of an Heiress: A Tongue-in-Chic Peek Behind the Pose, 2004 book by Paris Hilton and Merle Ginsberg.
- Disco Bloodbath: A Fabulous but True Tale of Murder in Clubland, 1999 memoir by James St. James.
In film and television
- Party Monster, 2003 film based on the novel Disco Bloodbath.
- Party Monster: The Shockumentary, 1998 documentary.
- Factory Girl, 2006 feature film about the life of Edie Sedgwick.
- The Simple Life, reality television show starring Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie.
- Filthy Rich: Cattle Drive, reality television show.
- My Super Sweet 16, reality television show.
- Gastineau Girls, reality television show.
In music
See also
Notes
- ^ ABC News describes Paris Hilton as a "celebutante"
- ^ Winchell, Walter (April 7,1939). "On Broadway (syndicated column)". Daily Times-News.
- ^ "James St. James profile". Newsweek. 1985-06-03.
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