1. Nicole Camille Richie is an American media personality, fashion designer, and actress.
44 Facts About Nicole Richie
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Nicole Richie came to prominence after appearing on the reality television series The Simple Life, in which she starred alongside her friend and fellow socialite Paris Hilton.
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Nicole Richie later starred in the unscripted comedy series Candidly Nicole, which ran for two seasons.
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From 2017 to 2018, Nicole Richie starred in her first series regular acting role as Portia Scott-Griffith in the sitcom Great News.
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In fashion, Nicole Richie is the founder of the lifestyle brand House of Harlow.
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Nicole Richie is of English, Mexican, and Creole African-American descent.
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Nicole Richie's 1986 hit song "Ballerina Girl" was written about Nicole.
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Nicole Richie's godmother is Nancy Davis, daughter of Marvin Davis and mother of Brandon Davis.
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Nicole Richie regularly interacted with musicians her father knew, including Michael Jackson, Prince and Kenny Rogers.
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Nicole Richie graduated from Montclair College Preparatory School in 1999, then attended the University of Arizona in Tucson, Arizona, alongside Kourtney Kardashian and Luke Walton, where she studied Arts and Media.
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Nicole Richie did not have a definitive study plan in Arizona, dropped out after two years, and returned to California.
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Nicole Richie accepted a plea agreement and was sentenced to four days in jail, again after production had wrapped.
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In 2005, Nicole Richie made her acting debut in the comedy film Kids in America.
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Nicole Richie has guest starred in television series including Eve, Six Feet Under, American Dreams, 8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter, and Chuck.
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Nicole Richie appeared as a guest judge during the premiere episode of the seventh season of the reality competition series Project Runway.
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From 2014 to 2015, Richie starred in the unscripted comedy series Candidly Nicole.
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In 2016, Nicole Richie was cast as Portia Scott-Griffith, a news anchor, in the sitcom Great News, created by Tracey Wigfield and produced by Wigfield and Tina Fey.
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In 2020, she created, executive produced, and starred in digital platform Quibi's series Nikki Fre$h, which chronicles the career of Nicole Richie's rapper alter ego of the same name.
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In 2005, Nicole Richie wrote a semi-autobiographical novel, The Truth About Diamonds, which was released by Bharell Jackson Publishing.
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Nicole Richie has been featured in several fashion blogs and magazines such as Harper's Bazaar, Seventeen, Lucky, Marie Claire, Elle, InStyle, Paper, Company, Nylon, Tatler, Flare, and Teen Vogue.
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Nicole Richie has modeled for Australia's Vogue and Elle; US' People, Stuff, Blender and Hollywood Reporter; Mexico's Marie Claire and UK's Glamour.
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Nicole Richie has been the face of Bongo Jeans and Jimmy Choo advertising campaigns.
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In 2009, Nicole Richie joined maternity store A Pea in the Pod to create the new collection maternity clothes.
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The line was titled "Nicole Richie" which had pieces that she would wear as an expectant mother.
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In February 2010, Nicole Richie expanded her fashion business with a women's line called Winter Kate, her daughter's two middle names.
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In 2010, Nicole Richie won "Entrepreneur of the Year" for her House of Harlow brand at the Glamour Women of the Year Awards.
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Nicole Richie launched a collection for Macy's Impulse line in September 2012, which was sold in 100 Macy's stores as well as online.
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In 2017, Nicole Richie became Urban Decay's brand ambassador, representing their "Troublemaker" mascara.
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Nicole Richie made her musical debut in February 2005 with a live appearance on ABC's The View playing the piano.
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In February 2010, Nicole Richie was featured on the charity single "We Are the World 25 for Haiti".
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In September 2013, Nicole Richie made a cameo appearance in Christina Aguilera's music video for the song "Let There Be Love".
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Nicole Richie has been a board member of the Environmental Media Association for several years and took part in their awareness program in May 2009.
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Nicole Richie participated in a charity hand-me-downs auction that started on the website handmedowns.
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In November 2011, Nicole Richie hosted Baby2Baby's charity event to support families in need during holiday season.
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Nicole Richie was a guest speaker at WE Charity's WE Day California event in 2018.
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Nicole Richie was briefly engaged to DJ Adam Goldstein, whom she dated from 2004 to 2006.
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In early 2006, Nicole Richie was notably thinner compared with her previous appearance in the first two seasons of The Simple Life.
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In March 2007, Nicole Richie was taken to the hospital for dehydration.
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In October 2002, Nicole Richie was arrested following a brawl in a New York City nightclub.
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On December 11,2006, Nicole Richie was arrested by the California Highway Patrol after she failed a field sobriety test.
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Nicole Richie admitted to using marijuana and the narcotic Vicodin before the incident.
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On July 27,2007, Nicole Richie was sentenced to four days in jail at the Century Regional Detention Center in Lynwood, California.
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In June 2010, Nicole Richie's probation was extended one year to March 2011 because she missed her anti-drunk driving class.
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However, Nicole Richie's probation was terminated early in December 2010, after her lawyer presented details to the judge that Nicole Richie had completed all terms of her probation.