Kris Jenner

Kris Jenner is an American media personality, entertainment manager, television producer, and author best known for her role in the Kardashian-Jenner family's reality television and commercial ventures. She was a star and executive producer of Keeping Up with the Kardashians and, as of August 22, 2026, was listed by Hulu as a star and executive producer of The Kardashians.

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About Kris Jenner

Profile information current to 2026-08-22.

United States · Media personality, Entertainment manager, Television producer · 2 affiliations

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Also known as: Kristen Mary Houghton
Known for: Reality television; Entertainment and talent management; Kardashian-Jenner family business ventures
Country: United States

Media personality
Entertainment manager
Television producer
Author

At a glance

Jenner's public profile was established through Keeping Up with the Kardashians, which premiered in 2007 and ended in 2021.
Reporting has described Jenner as a talent manager who helped develop the Kardashian-Jenner family's media, consumer-product, and publishing ventures.
As of August 22, 2026, Hulu listed Jenner as a star and executive producer of The Kardashians.
Jenner wrote the memoir Kris Jenner . . . And All Things Kardashian, with Karen Hunter credited as a contributor.

Background

Jenner was born Kristen Mary Houghton on November 5, 1955, in San Diego, California. She attended Clairemont High School in San Diego.

Reality television career

Keeping Up with the Kardashians premiered on E! on October 14, 2007, and became the television platform central to Jenner's public profile. She appeared in and executive produced the series, which concluded in 2021. Jenner and her family subsequently began appearing in Hulu's The Kardashians in 2022.

Management and commercial role

Jenner's wider professional significance comes from combining an on-screen role with entertainment management and production. Forbes and the Los Angeles Times have described her role in developing Kardashian-Jenner family media, consumer-product, and publishing ventures, although the available evidence does not establish a current official client roster or formal management-company position.

Publishing and other media work

Jenner's memoir, Kris Jenner . . . And All Things Kardashian, was first published in hardcover in 2011, with Karen Hunter credited as a contributor. In 2013, a daytime talk show titled Kris, hosted and executive produced by Jenner, received a six-week test run in selected U.S. markets.

Affiliations

The Kardashians Star and executive producer present
Keeping Up with the Kardashians Star and executive producer 2007–2021

Timeline

1955-11-05 Born Kristen Mary Houghton in San Diego, California.
2007-10-14 Keeping Up with the Kardashians premiered on E!, providing the television platform central to Jenner's public profile.
2011 The first hardcover edition of Kris Jenner : --and all things Kardashian was published by Gallery Books/Karen Hunter Publishing.
2013 A daytime talk show titled Kris, hosted and executive produced by Jenner, was announced for a six-week test run in selected U.S. markets.
2022 Jenner and her family began appearing in Hulu's reality series The Kardashians after Keeping Up with the Kardashians ended.

Additional verified details

Current context

Hulu lists Kris Jenner as a star and executive producer of The Kardashians. This is an observed program-credit listing and should be rechecked when the profile is updated.

Biographical facts

Kris Jenner was born Kristen Mary Houghton on November 5, 1955, in San Diego, California.
Jenner attended Clairemont High School in San Diego.
Major reporting has described Jenner as a talent manager who helped develop Kardashian-Jenner family media, consumer-product, and publishing ventures.
Jenner authored the memoir Kris Jenner . . . And All Things Kardashian; Karen Hunter is credited as a contributor.