Celebutante is a portmanteau of the words celebrity and débutante. It is generally used to refer to a young woman from a rich family who has received a large amount of media attention, primarily for 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, Nicole Richie, and Kim Kardashian in entertainment journalism.[1] 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]
Individuals who have been called celebutantes
Women
Men
In popular culture
In literature
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
- Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County, reality television show
- The Hills, reality television show
- The City, reality television show
- Keeping Up with the Kardashians, reality television show
- Kourtney and Khloé Take Miami, reality television show
- Brooke Knows Best, reality television show
- Gossip Girl, television drama series
- NYC Prep, reality television series
In music
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