Denise Richards

Denise Richards
Richards in 2009
Born
Denise Lee Richards[1]

(1971-02-17) February 17, 1971 (age 53)
Downers Grove, Illinois, U.S.
Occupations
  • Actress
  • television personality
  • model
Years active1989–present
Spouses
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(m. 2002; div. 2006)​
Aaron Phypers
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(m. 2018)​
Children3[a]

Denise Lee Richards (born February 17, 1971)[1] is an American actress, television personality, and model.[2] She rose to prominence with roles in the science fiction film Starship Troopers (1997), the thriller film Wild Things (1998), and the James Bond film The World Is Not Enough (1999). Her performance as Bond girl Christmas Jones, though criticized, granted Richards her mainstream breakthrough.

Richards has appeared in films such as the comedies Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999), Undercover Brother (2002), Scary Movie 3 (2003), Love Actually (2003), and Madea's Witness Protection (2012), the slasher Valentine (2001), the dramas Edmond (2005) and Jolene (2008), and the musical thriller American Satan (2017). Her television roles include the sitcom Blue Mountain State (2010–2011), the mystery thriller series Twisted (2013–2014), and the soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful (2019–2022).[3]

Richards has starred on reality series such as Denise Richards: It's Complicated (2008–2009), The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills (2019–2020, 2023–2024), and the upcoming series Denise Richards and the Wild Things (2025).[4][5] In 2011, she published a memoir, The Real Girl Next Door, which became a New York Times Best Seller.[6][7]

  1. ^ a b "Denise Richards: Actress, Model (1971–)". Biography.com. Archived from the original on June 20, 2018.
  2. ^ "The Bold and the Beautiful Cast: Denise Richards". CBS. Archived from the original on July 4, 2019. Retrieved July 4, 2019.
  3. ^ "Actress Denise Richards lists Hidden Hills remodel with dog hotel". Los Angeles Times. June 2, 2015. Archived from the original on October 1, 2019. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
  4. ^ Finn, Natalie (August 8, 2018). "Denise Richards' Dramatic Journey From Wild Things Vixen to Real Housewives Star". E! News. Archived from the original on July 13, 2019. Retrieved July 13, 2019.
  5. ^ "Denise Richards to Star in New Docuseries Following Her Life and Family: 'Can't Wait for the Adventure'". Peoplemag. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
  6. ^ "Denise Richards' New Memoir: 5 Things Learned From 'The Real Girl Next Door'". The Hollywood Reporter. July 26, 2011. Archived from the original on July 4, 2019. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
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