Allison Melnick

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Allison Melnick
Born (1971-06-03) June 3, 1971 (age 53) [1]
Queens, New York
Occupation(s)Socialite, bar owner, reality TV personality

Allison Melnick (born June 3, 1971) [1] is an American socialite, bar owner, and reality TV star originally from Long Island, New York. She is perhaps best known for appearing on the reality show The World According to Paris , where she is seen frequently accompanying Paris Hilton as she shops or travels. In 2008, Melnick opened the Apple Lounge a tiny, 150 occupant bar [2] in the basement of the Apple restaurant in Los Angeles.

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Personal life

Allison Melnick was born in Queens New York and graduated from North Babylon High School on Long Island in 1989.

Career

Allison Melnick started her career as a door girl at a local New York nightclub. It was during this period that she first met Paris Hilton. [3] In 2004, she was cast in the SpikeTV reality show The Club set at the now closed Vegas nightclub, Ice. Following the series cancellation, she moved to Los Angeles and worked as a club promoter until opening her own bar the Apple Lounge in 2008. [2] She was also part of an Oxygen reality series The World According to Paris, which followed the exploits of celebutante Paris Hilton.

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References

  1. 1 2 Melnick, Allison (June 3, 2016). "Allison Melnick on Instagram: "Birthday Girl 👑 🎂🎉 #Gemini"". Instagram. Archived from the original on 2021-12-26. Retrieved August 11, 2016.
  2. 1 2 Amter, Charlie (August 15, 2008). "Betting the Time is Ripe". Los Angeles Times . Retrieved 2011-06-18.
  3. Leech, Robin (June 9, 2011). "Allison Melnick to Celebrate Birthday with Hilton Sisters". Las Vegas Sun . Archived from the original on September 28, 2012. Retrieved 2011-06-18.