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Denise Richards

Acting • 1971-02-17 • Downers Grove, Illinois, USA

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.

Known For

Two and a Half Men

Two and a Half Men

2003

Starship Troopers

Starship Troopers

1997

Blue Mountain State

Blue Mountain State

2010

The World Is Not Enough

The World Is Not Enough

1999

Blue Lagoon: The Awakening

Blue Lagoon: The Awakening

2012

Wild Things

Wild Things

1998

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Filmography

2026
Dirty HandsFilm
Sheila
★ 4.6
2025
All's FairTV
Mrs. Keller • 1 episodes
★ 4.9
2025
aka Charlie SheenTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
2025
You're Dead to MeFilm
Emily Sims
★ 7.0
2025
Denise Richards and Her Wild ThingsTV
Denise Richards • 8 episodes
★ 8.0
2024
Angels Fallen: Warriors of PeaceFilm
Deborah
★ 5.8
2024
The LineFilm
Deanna
★ 5.8
2024
Hunting HousewivesFilm
Karla Dodds
★ 4.2
2024
Return to WickensburgFilm
Celine Lucas
★ 5.8
2023
Special Forces: World's Toughest TestTV
Self • 2 episodes
★ 5.9
2023
The HousekeeperFilm
Kit Ash
★ 5.3
2023
A Christmas FrequencyFilm
Brooke Walkins
★ 3.9
2022
The Guardians of JusticeTV
Laura Louis • 7 episodes
★ 5.4
2022
Love AccidentallyFilm
Debra
★ 6.1
2022
WickensburgFilm
Celine Lucas
★ 6.0
2022
Junkyard DogsFilm
Monica Sullivan
★ 4.2
2022
My Christmas FiancéFilm
Contessa
★ 4.4
2021
The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls TripTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
2021
Send It!Film
Catherine
★ 5.7
2021
Killer Cheer MomFilm
Amanda
★ 6.2
2021
Glow and DarknessTV
Countess of Champagne • 1 episodes
2020
Money PlaneFilm
Sarah
★ 5.6
2020
SwitchedFilm
Victoria Sharp
★ 6.5
2020
Alpha CodeFilm
Johana
★ 5.4
2020
TimeCrafters: The Treasure of Pirate's CoveFilm
Victoria Dare
★ 5.7
2020
The PackTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.1
2020
The Story of SoapsFilm
Self
★ 7.0
2020
Reality Queen!Film
Angelina Streisand
★ 4.1
2019
The Kelly Clarkson ShowTV
Self - Guest • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
2019
Adventures of Dally and SpankyFilm
Kelly Banks
★ 7.1
2019
The Secret Lives of CheerleadersFilm
Candice
★ 6.6
2019
My Adventures with SantaFilm
Valerie
★ 4.4
2019
1st BornFilm
Christine
★ 5.7
2019
A Violent ManFilm
Victoria
★ 4.7
2018
The ToyboxFilm
Jennifer
★ 4.1
2018
Christmas Break-InFilm
Heather
★ 5.7
2018
Alone TogetherTV
Jackie • 1 episodes
★ 6.1
2018
Destined to RideFilm
Aunt Glo
★ 6.8
2018
TomboyFilm
Shelley
★ 5.4
2018
The Prayer BoxFilm
Karen
★ 6.9
2017
American SatanFilm
Kat Faust
★ 7.1
2017
AltitudeFilm
Gretchen Blair
★ 4.9
2017
American ViolenceFilm
Amanda Tyler
★ 4.4
2017
A Girl Is A GunTV
Nenuphar McBride • 7 episodes
★ 5.5
2016
To Tell the TruthTV
Self - Panelist • 1 episodes
★ 5.8
2016
A Life LivedFilm
Elizabeth
★ 6.5
2015
A Christmas ReunionFilm
Amy Stone
★ 5.1
2015
Significant MotherTV
Pepper Spinner • 1 episodes
★ 5.8
2015
Christmas TradeFilm
Chloe
★ 4.6
2015
Operation: Neighborhood Watch!Film
Denise Sorensen
★ 5.7
2014
Jane the VirginTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
2014
Fatal AcquittalFilm
Nora Grant
★ 4.5
2013
TwistedTV
Karen Desai • 19 episodes
★ 7.3
2013
Through the KeyholeTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
2012
Anger ManagementTV
Lori • 2 episodes
★ 6.3
2012
Blue Lagoon: The AwakeningFilm
Barbara Robinson
★ 6.4
2012
Madea's Witness ProtectionFilm
Kate Needleman
★ 6.1
2012
FreeloadersFilm
Denise Richards
★ 4.6
2011
Cougars, Inc.Film
Judy
★ 4.8
2011
AudrinaTV
Herself • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
2010
The Real Housewives of Beverly HillsTV
Self • 53 episodes
★ 6.1
2010
Blue Mountain StateTV
Debra Simon • 18 episodes
★ 7.6
2010
JoleneFilm
Marin
★ 6.3
2010
The TalkTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 3.0
2010
The Marriage RefTV
Self - Panelist • 1 episodes
★ 3.8
2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenTV
Self - Guest • 11 episodes
★ 4.9
2009
Late Night with Jimmy FallonTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 5.9
2009
Deep in the ValleyFilm
Autumn Bliss
★ 4.9
2009
Finding BlissFilm
Bliss / Laura
★ 4.6
2009
Kambakkht IshqFilm
Denise Richards
★ 4.4
2009
ClarkworldFilm
Self
★ 10.0
2008
90210TV
Gwen Thompson • 1 episodes
★ 5.8
2008
Blonde and BlonderFilm
Dawn St. Dom
★ 3.7
2008
Denise Richards: It's ComplicatedTV
Self • 17 episodes
★ 3.7
2008
The Making of 'Blonde and Blonder'Film
2007
Secrets of a Small TownTV
Brenda Rhodes • 1 episodes
★ 5.0
2006
30 RockTV
Denise Richards • 2 episodes
★ 7.5
2006
EdmondFilm
B-Girl
★ 6.0
2005
Dancing with the StarsTV
Self - Contestant • 5 episodes
★ 6.2
2005
The Reichen ShowTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 4.8
2005
Sex, Love & SecretsTV
Jolene • 10 episodes
★ 7.0
2004
Dog WhispererTV
Self - Owner of Lucy, Hank, & Betty • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
2004
The Tony Danza ShowTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.4
2004
Elvis Has Left the BuildingFilm
Belinda
★ 5.3
2004
I Do (but I Don't)Film
Lauren Crandell
★ 5.7
2004
The LifeFilm
Rebecca Smith
★ 4.8
2003
Two and a Half MenTV
Lisa • 3 episodes
★ 7.4
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!TV
Self - Guest • 3 episodes
★ 5.3
2003
Love ActuallyFilm
Carla, the Real Friendly One
★ 7.1
2003
Scary Movie 3Film
Annie
★ 6.0
2003
Punk'dTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 5.1
2003
Celebrity Naked AmbitionFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 5.3
2002
Undercover BrotherFilm
White She Devil
★ 5.9
2002
EmpireFilm
Trish
★ 6.2
2002
The Third WheelFilm
Diana
★ 5.3
2002
You Stupid ManFilm
Chloe
★ 5.5
2002
Death from Above: The Making of 'Starship Troopers'Film
Herself
★ 8.0
2001
ValentineFilm
Paige Prescott
★ 5.5
2001
Good Day LiveTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 3.8
2001
Good AdviceFilm
Cindy Styne
★ 5.9
2001
Playboy Mansion Parties UncensoredFilm
Self
★ 6.1
1999
The World Is Not EnoughFilm
Christmas Jones
★ 6.3
1999
Drop Dead GorgeousFilm
Rebecca Ann 'Becky' Leeman
★ 6.5
1999
Tail Lights FadeFilm
Wendy
★ 4.3
1999
Making of Wild ThingsFilm
Self
1998
Wild ThingsFilm
Kelly Van Ryan
★ 6.4
1997
Starship TroopersFilm
Carmen Ibañez
★ 7.1
1997
NowhereFilm
Jana
★ 6.8
1996
Spin CityTV
Jennifer Duncan • 5 episodes
★ 7.0
1996
In the Blink of an EyeFilm
Tina Jacobs
★ 5.9
1995
Kill ShotFilm
Jess (uncredited)
★ 4.0
1995
919 Fifth AvenueFilm
Cathy Damore
★ 4.5
1994
FriendsTV
Cassie • 1 episodes
★ 8.4
1994
Weird ScienceTV
★ 6.6
1994
Tammy and the T-RexFilm
Tammy
★ 5.1
1994
One West WaikikiTV
★ 7.7
1994
Burke's LawTV
Jennifer • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1994
Lookin' ItalianFilm
Elizabeth
★ 6.9
1993
Late Night with Conan O'BrienTV
Self - Guest • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1993
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of SupermanTV
Angela • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
1993
National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1Film
Cindy
★ 6.1
1993
Against the GrainTV
Jodi Collins • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
1992
Melrose PlaceTV
Brandi Carson • 3 episodes
★ 5.8
1992
MTV Movie & TV AwardsTV
Self / Presenter • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
1991
Eerie, IndianaTV
Girl #2 • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1990
Beverly Hills, 90210TV
Robin McGill • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1989
SeinfeldTV
Molly Dalrymple • 1 episodes
★ 8.2
1989
Saved by the BellTV
Cynthia (uncredited) • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
1989
Saved by the BellTV
Cynthia • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
1989
Doogie Howser, M.D.TV
Alissa • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
1989
Life Goes OnTV
Camille • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1988
LIVE with Kelly and MarkTV
Self - Guest • 1 episodes
★ 5.6
1987
Married... with ChildrenTV
Girl #2 • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
1987
The Bold and the BeautifulTV
Shauna Fulton • 6 episodes
★ 5.6
1981
Entertainment TonightTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 4.3