1. Denise Lee Richards was born on February 17,1971 and is an American actress, TV personality, and model.
65 Facts About Denise Richards
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Denise Richards rose to prominence with roles in the science fiction film Starship Troopers, the erotic thriller film Wild Things, and the James Bond film The World Is Not Enough.
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Denise Richards was born in Downers Grove, Illinois, to Joni, a coffee shop owner, and Irv Denise Richards, a telephone engineer.
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Denise Richards has said that her ancestry includes German and French heritage.
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Denise Richards grew up in both Downers Grove and Mokena, Illinois.
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When Denise Richards was 15 years old, her family moved to Oceanside, California.
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Denise Richards was voted best looking in her high school yearbook.
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Denise Richards began her career as a teenager in modeling and appeared in print ads for Bonne Bell cosmetics in 1991.
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Denise Richards appeared on the cover of Teen magazine; in an instructional video, "Modeling: What It Takes"; and later in Max Factor's Premiere 2K advertising campaign.
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In 1995, Denise Richards appeared in a made-for-TV movie In the Blink of an Eye, alongside Veronica Hamel and Mimi Rogers.
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Denise Richards's first starring role in a wide theatrical release was Starship Troopers in 1997 for which Richards was nominated for the Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Female Newcomer.
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Denise Richards followed this with a role in the erotic thriller film Wild Things alongside Kevin Bacon, Matt Dillon and Neve Campbell.
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Denise Richards was cast as the nuclear physicist Christmas Jones in the James Bond film The World Is Not Enough.
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Later that year, Denise Richards starred alongside Kirsten Dunst in the beauty pageant satire, Drop Dead Gorgeous.
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Denise Richards, playing a spoiled princess, was praised for her performance by Los Angeles Times for being "as rightly nasty as she is pretty".
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Denise Richards starred as Sheen's character's ex-girlfriend two years later in two episodes of Two and a Half Men.
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Denise Richards appeared in numerous films such as Valentine, Good Advice, Undercover Brother, The Third Wheel and You Stupid Man.
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Denise Richards played Annie Logan in the horror comedy film Scary Movie 3, which was a commercial success and grossed $220 million worldwide.
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Denise Richards made a brief appearance in the British romantic comedy Love Actually.
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Denise Richards starred in the ensemble drama film Edmond alongside William H Macy and Mena Suvari.
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Denise Richards appeared on the 8th season of dance competition television series Dancing with the Stars, paired with Maksim Chmerkovskiy.
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Denise Richards was the second contestant eliminated on March 24,2009.
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Denise Richards landed the role of Autumn Bliss in the romantic comedy film Deep in the Valley alongside Kim Kardashian and Chris Pratt.
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In July 2011, Denise Richards published a memoir The Real Girl Next Door, a New York Times Best Seller.
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Denise Richards decided to write a book because she "wanted to do something inspirational for other people going through challenging times," she told HuffPost in 2011.
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In September 2011, Denise Richards reportedly turned down $100,000 to appear as an ex-girlfriend at Charlie Sheen's funeral in Two and a Half Men.
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Denise Richards was part of TV Guide Network's show, Hollywood Moms' Club, which aired in November 2011.
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Denise Richards played Kate Needleman in the comedy film Madea's Witness Protection, which grossed $67 million at the box office.
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In 2012, Denise Richards joined the cast of ABC Family's mystery-thriller television series Twisted.
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Later that year, Denise Richards portrayed Temple Hampton in an episode of Bravo's comedy-drama series Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce.
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Denise Richards starred in the supernatural horror film The Toybox opposite Mischa Barton.
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Denise Richards portrayed Karen in the faith-based film The Prayer Box, released on October 20,2018.
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In July 2019, it was announced that Denise Richards had joined the cast of Fox Broadcasting's comedy-drama television series BH90210 in a guest role, playing a fictionalized version of herself.
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Denise Richards portrayed overly-ambitious mother Candice in Lifetime television film The Secret Lives of Cheerleaders, released on September 2,2019.
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On November 4,2019, Denise Richards appeared as a guest model on the game show The Price Is Right.
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Denise Richards played Valerie in the Christmas film My Adventures with Santa opposite Patrick Muldoon.
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Denise Richards returned for The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' tenth season, which premiered on April 15,2020.
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On September 10,2020, her representative confirmed that Denise Richards is leaving the series after two seasons.
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In Switched, released on September 4,2020, Denise Richards portrayed Victoria Sharp, the mother of a school bully.
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On November 15,2024, Fox announced that Denise Richards is one of fifteen contestants to appear in the third season of reality quasi-military training television series Special Forces: World's Toughest Test.
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In November 2019, Denise Richards announced that she has developed a skincare line with CBme Beauty.
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Denise Richards posed semi-nude for the July 2006 issue of Jane magazine to raise money for the Clothes Off Our Back Foundation.
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Denise Richards walked the runway at the "Max Factor Salutes Hollywood" fashion show on March 14,2007, in Hollywood.
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In 2010, Denise Richards walked the runway for Ali Landry and Annie Kate Pons's fashion line, Belle Parish's fashion show.
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In 2012, Denise Richards appeared in an infomercial for abdominal muscle toner "The Flex Belt" alongside Adrianne Curry, Lisa Rinna and Janet Evans.
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Outside of work, Denise Richards dedicates much of her time to philanthropy.
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Denise Richards has supported numerous charities, including Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption, Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, Feeding America, Much Love Animal Rescue, Barbara Davis Center for Childhood Diabetes, Best Friends Animal Society and Children's Hospital Los Angeles.
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Denise Richards has appeared in the NOH8 Campaign and has spoken in support of gay marriage.
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Denise Richards has worked with Best Friends Animal Society on several projects, including its Pup My Ride program, which transports small dogs from high-kill animal shelters to other parts of the US where there is a greater demand for small dogs.
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Denise Richards promoted Best Friends Animal Society's Save Them All campaign in 2014.
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Denise Richards has regularly appeared on Access Hollywood's monthly pet segment showcasing shelter dogs rescued by Best Friends and available for adoption.
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Denise Richards has walked the runway for charity fashion shows, such as Susan G Komen's 8th Annual Fashion For The Cure, Clothes Off Your Back Benefit and The Heart Truth's Red Dress Fall 2011 Collections.
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Denise Richards filmed a public service announcement that was played at movie theaters nationwide.
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Denise Richards's appearance has often been the subject of media attention.
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Denise Richards was named one of the "100 Hottest Women of All-Time" by Men's Health.
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Denise Richards became engaged to actor Charlie Sheen on December 26,2001, and they were married on June 15,2002, at the estate of Spin City creator Gary David Goldberg.
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In March 2005, while pregnant with their second child, Denise Richards filed for divorce from Sheen.
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Denise Richards sought a restraining order against Sheen, alleging death threats against her.
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In 2012, Sheen made a cameo appearance in her movie Madea's Witness Protection, while Denise Richards appeared in Sheen's television series Anger Management.
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In June 2011, Denise Richards adopted a third daughter, Eloise Joni Denise Richards, as a single parent.
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Denise Richards adopted her at birth, following a two-year adoption process.
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Denise Richards has worked on learning sign language to communicate with her daughter.
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In December 2017, Denise Richards began dating Aaron Phypers before his divorce with Nicolette Sheridan was finalized.
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In May 2019, Denise Richards announced that Phypers was adopting her youngest daughter, Eloise.
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Denise Richards joined OnlyFans as a content creator in June 2022, as a gesture of support for her daughter Sam, who had attracted criticism for launching her own account.