The heiress turned reality TV star, pop singer, actress, perfumer, author and hotelier is reportedly setting her sites on the Academy Awards - not just to attend the after party, but to walk away with a golden statue of her own for acting.

The star, who has played a very convincing dumb blonde character in all of her on-screen appearances, such as “The Simple Life” and “House Of Wax”, is reportedly attending acting classes to improve her range and get closer to taking home Oscar.

Here’s some new pictures of Paris Hilton at the beach: