ACTOR
Denise Richards
Known for Friends · Two and a Half Men · Seinfeld
Denise Lee Richards (born February 17, 1971) is an American actress, former fashion model, and television personality. Her most recognized roles are Carmen Ibanez in Starship Troopers (1997), Kelly Van Ryan in Wild Things (1998) and Bond girl Christmas Jones in The World Is Not Enough (1999).
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- Born
- Feb 17, 1971
- Birthplace
- Downers Grove, Illinois, USA
- Known For
- Acting
Biography
Denise Lee Richards (born February 17, 1971) is an American actress, former fashion model, and television personality. Her most recognized roles are Carmen Ibanez in Starship Troopers (1997), Kelly Van Ryan in Wild Things (1998) and Bond girl Christmas Jones in The World Is Not Enough (1999).
Denise Lee Richards was born to Joni, a coffee shop owner and Irv Richards, a telephone engineer, in Downers Grove, Illinois. Her mother died of kidney cancer in November 2007. Her ancestry is German, French-Canadian, Croatian, Irish, English, Welsh, and distant Dutch.
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Known For
Filmography
Movies
National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1Cindy
1993
Lookin' ItalianElizabeth
1994
Tammy and the T-RexTammy
1994
919 Fifth AvenueCathy Damore
1995
Kill ShotJess (uncredited)
1995
In the Blink of an EyeTina Jacobs
1996
NowhereJana
1997
Starship TroopersCarmen Ibañez
1997
Wild ThingsKelly Van Ryan
1998
Drop Dead GorgeousRebecca Ann 'Becky' Leeman
1999
The World Is Not EnoughChristmas Jones
1999
Tail Lights FadeWendy
1999
ValentinePaige Prescott
2001
PM
Playboy Mansion Parties UncensoredSelf
2001
Good AdviceCindy Styne
2001
Death from Above: The Making of 'Starship Troopers'Herself
2002
Undercover BrotherWhite She Devil
2002
The Third WheelDiana
2002
You Stupid ManChloe
2002
EmpireTrish
2002
Celebrity Naked AmbitionSelf (archive footage)
2003
Love ActuallyCarla, the Real Friendly One
2003
Scary Movie 3Annie
2003
The LifeRebecca Smith
2004
Elvis Has Left the BuildingBelinda
2004
I Do (but I Don't)Lauren Crandell
2004
EdmondB-Girl
2006
Blonde and BlonderDawn St. Dom
2008
The Making of 'Blonde and Blonder'
2008
Finding BlissBliss / Laura
2009
Kambakkht IshqDenise Richards
2009
Deep in the ValleyAutumn Bliss
2009
ClarkworldSelf
2009
JoleneMarin
2010
Cougars, Inc.Judy
2011
Blue Lagoon: The AwakeningBarbara Robinson
2012
Madea's Witness ProtectionKate Needleman
2012
FreeloadersDenise Richards
2012
Fatal AcquittalNora Grant
2014
Operation: Neighborhood Watch!Denise Sorensen
2015
Christmas TradeChloe
2015
A Christmas ReunionAmy Stone
2015
A Life LivedElizabeth
2016
American ViolenceAmanda Tyler
2017
AltitudeGretchen Blair
2017
American SatanKat Faust
2017
TomboyShelley
2018
Destined to RideAunt Glo
2018
The ToyboxJennifer
2018
The Prayer BoxKaren
2018
Christmas Break-InHeather
2018
A Violent ManVictoria
2019
1st BornChristine
2019
Adventures of Dally and SpankyKelly Banks
2019
The Secret Lives of CheerleadersCandice
2019
My Adventures with SantaValerie
2019
Reality Queen!Angelina Streisand
2020
The Story of SoapsSelf
2020
Alpha CodeJohana
2020
SwitchedVictoria Sharp
2020
Money PlaneSarah
2020
TimeCrafters: The Treasure of Pirate's CoveVictoria Dare
2020
Send It!Catherine
2021
Killer Cheer MomAmanda
2021
Love AccidentallyDebra
2022
WickensburgCeline Lucas
2022
Junkyard DogsMonica Sullivan
2022
My Christmas FiancéContessa
2022
The HousekeeperKit Ash
2023
A Christmas FrequencyBrooke Walkins
2023
Hunting HousewivesKarla Dodds
2024
Angels Fallen: Warriors of PeaceDeborah
2024
The LineDeanna
2024
Return to WickensburgCeline Lucas
2024
You're Dead to MeEmily Sims
2025
Dirty HandsSheila
2026
Saturday at the StarlightMrs. Sproat
AW
A Walking MiraclePamela
The Liquid Psychologist
NF
No Free LunchDetective Joanne Bishop
Television
Entertainment TonightSelf · 1 eps
1981
The Bold and the BeautifulShauna Fulton · 6 eps
1987
Married... with ChildrenGirl #2 · 1 eps
1987
LIVE with Kelly and MarkSelf - Guest · 1 eps
1988
SeinfeldMolly Dalrymple · 1 eps
1989
Saved by the BellCynthia (uncredited) · 1 eps
1989
Life Goes OnCamille · 1 eps
1989
Doogie Howser, M.D.Alissa · 1 eps
1989
Beverly Hills, 90210Robin McGill · 1 eps
1990
Eerie, IndianaGirl #2 · 1 eps
1991
MTV Movie & TV AwardsSelf / Presenter · 1 eps
1992
Melrose PlaceBrandi Carson · 3 eps
1992
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of SupermanAngela · 1 eps
1993
Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest · 1 eps
1993
Against the GrainJodi Collins · 1 eps
1993
Burke's LawJennifer · 1 eps
1994
Weird Science1 eps
1994
One West Waikiki1 eps
1994
FriendsCassie · 1 eps
1994
Spin CityJennifer Duncan · 5 eps
1996
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - Guest · 3 eps
2003
Punk'dSelf · 1 eps
2003
Two and a Half MenLisa · 3 eps
2003
TT
The Tony Danza ShowSelf · 1 eps
2004
Dog WhispererSelf - Owner of Lucy, Hank, & Betty · 1 eps
2004
Dancing with the StarsSelf - Contestant · 5 eps
2005
Sex, Love & SecretsJolene · 10 eps
2005
TR
The Reichen ShowSelf · 1 eps
2005
30 RockDenise Richards · 2 eps
2006
Secrets of a Small TownBrenda Rhodes · 1 eps
2007
Denise Richards: It's ComplicatedSelf · 17 eps
2008
90210Gwen Thompson · 1 eps
2008
Late Night with Jimmy FallonSelf · 1 eps
2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - Guest · 11 eps
2009
Blue Mountain StateDebra Simon · 18 eps
2010
TM
The Marriage RefSelf - Panelist · 1 eps
2010
The Real Housewives of Beverly HillsSelf · 53 eps
2010
The TalkSelf · 1 eps
2010
AudrinaHerself · 1 eps
2011
Anger ManagementLori · 2 eps
2012
TwistedKaren Desai · 19 eps
2013
Through the KeyholeSelf · 1 eps
2013
Jane the VirginSelf · 1 eps
2014
Significant MotherPepper Spinner · 1 eps
2015
To Tell the TruthSelf - Panelist · 1 eps
2016
A Girl Is A GunNenuphar McBride · 7 eps
2017
Alone TogetherJackie · 1 eps
2018
The Kelly Clarkson ShowSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2019
The PackSelf · 1 eps
2020
GA
Glow and DarknessCountess of Champagne · 1 eps
2021
The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls TripSelf · 1 eps
2021
The Guardians of JusticeLaura Louis · 7 eps
2022
Special Forces: World's Toughest TestSelf · 2 eps
2023
Denise Richards and Her Wild ThingsDenise Richards · 8 eps
2025
aka Charlie SheenSelf · 1 eps
2025Photos
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