Denise Richards

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.

Known For

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Friends

Seinfeld

The Kelly Clarkson Show

Two and a Half Men

Dancing with the Stars

Beverly Hills, 90210

Married... with Children

All Movies (79)

• Dirty Hands2026 · as Sheila
• You're Dead to Me2025 · as Emily Sims
• Return to Wickensburg2024 · as Celine Lucas
• The Line2024 · as Deanna
• Angels Fallen: Warriors of Peace2024 · as Deborah
• Hunting Housewives2024 · as Karla Dodds
• A Christmas Frequency2023 · as Brooke Walkins
• The Housekeeper2023 · as Kit Ash
• My Christmas Fiancé2022 · as Contessa
• Junkyard Dogs2022 · as Monica Sullivan
• Love Accidentally2022 · as Debra
• Wickensburg2022 · as Celine Lucas
• Killer Cheer Mom2021 · as Amanda
• Send It!2021 · as Catherine
• TimeCrafters: The Treasure of Pirate's Cove2020 · as Victoria Dare
• Money Plane2020 · as Sarah
• Switched2020 · as Victoria Sharp
• Alpha Code2020 · as Johana
• The Story of Soaps2020 · as Self
• Reality Queen!2020 · as Angelina Streisand
• My Adventures with Santa2019 · as Valerie
• The Secret Lives of Cheerleaders2019 · as Candice
• Adventures of Dally and Spanky2019 · as Kelly Banks
• 1st Born2019 · as Christine
• A Violent Man2019 · as Victoria
• Christmas Break-In2018 · as Heather
• The Prayer Box2018 · as Karen
• The Toybox2018 · as Jennifer
• Destined to Ride2018 · as Aunt Glo
• Tomboy2018 · as Shelley
• American Satan2017 · as Kat Faust
• Altitude2017 · as Gretchen Blair
• American Violence2017 · as Amanda Tyler
• A Life Lived2016 · as Elizabeth
• A Christmas Reunion2015 · as Amy Stone
• Christmas Trade2015 · as Chloe
• Operation: Neighborhood Watch!2015 · as Denise Sorensen
• Fatal Acquittal2014 · as Nora Grant
• Freeloaders2012 · as Denise Richards
• Madea's Witness Protection2012 · as Kate Needleman
• Blue Lagoon: The Awakening2012 · as Barbara Robinson
• Cougars, Inc.2011 · as Judy
• Jolene2010 · as Marin
• Clarkworld2009 · as Self
• Deep in the Valley2009 · as Autumn Bliss
• Kambakkht Ishq2009 · as Denise Richards
• Finding Bliss2009 · as Bliss / Laura
• The Making of 'Blonde and Blonder'2008
• Blonde and Blonder2008 · as Dawn St. Dom
• Edmond2006 · as B-Girl
• I Do (But I Don't)2004 · as Lauren Crandell
• Elvis Has Left the Building2004 · as Belinda
• The Life2004 · as Rebecca Smith
• Scary Movie 32003 · as Annie
• Love Actually2003 · as Carla, the Real Friendly One
• Celebrity Naked Ambition2003 · as Self (archive footage)
• Empire2002 · as Trish
• You Stupid Man2002 · as Chloe
• Undercover Brother2002 · as White She Devil
• The Third Wheel2002 · as Diana
• Death from Above: The Making of 'Starship Troopers'2002 · as Herself
• Good Advice2001 · as Cindy Styne
• Playboy Mansion Parties Uncensored2001 · as Self
• Valentine2001 · as Paige Prescott
• Tail Lights Fade1999 · as Wendy
• The World Is Not Enough1999 · as Christmas Jones
• Drop Dead Gorgeous1999 · as Rebecca Ann 'Becky' Leeman
• Wild Things1998 · as Kelly Van Ryan
• Starship Troopers1997 · as Carmen Ibañez
• Nowhere1997 · as Jana
• In the Blink of an Eye1996 · as Tina Jacobs
• Kill Shot1995 · as Jess (uncredited)
• 919 Fifth Avenue1995 · as Cathy Damore
• Tammy and the T-Rex1994 · as Tammy
• Lookin' Italian1994 · as Elizabeth
• National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 11993 · as Cindy
• Saturday at the Starlight— · as Mrs. Sproat
• A Walking Miracle— · as Pamela
• The Liquid Psychologist—

All TV Shows (55)

• aka Charlie Sheen2025 · as Self
• Denise Richards and Her Wild Things2025 · as Denise Richards
• Special Forces: World's Toughest Test2023 · as Self
• The Guardians of Justice2022 · as Laura Louis
• Glow and Darkness2021 · as Countess of Champagne
• The Pack2020 · as Self
• The Kelly Clarkson Show2019 · as Self - Guest
• Alone Together2018 · as Jackie
• A Girl Is A Gun2017 · as Nenuphar McBride
• To Tell the Truth2016 · as Self - Panelist
• Significant Mother2015 · as Pepper Spinner
• Jane the Virgin2014 · as Self
• Through the Keyhole2013 · as Self
• Twisted2013 · as Karen Desai
• Anger Management2012 · as Lori
• Audrina2011 · as Herself
• The Talk2010 · as Self
• The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills2010 · as Self
• The Marriage Ref2010 · as Self - Panelist
• Blue Mountain State2010 · as Debra Simon
• Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen2009 · as Self - Guest
• Late Night with Jimmy Fallon2009 · as Self
• 902102008 · as Gwen Thompson
• Denise Richards: It's Complicated2008 · as Self
• Secrets of a Small Town2007 · as Brenda Rhodes
• 30 Rock2006 · as Denise Richards
• The Reichen Show2005 · as Self
• Sex, Love & Secrets2005 · as Jolene
• Dancing with the Stars2005 · as Self - Contestant
• The Tony Danza Show2004 · as Self
• Dog Whisperer2004 · as Self - Owner of Lucy, Hank, & Betty
• Two and a Half Men2003 · as Lisa
• Punk'd2003 · as Self
• Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self - Guest
• Spin City1996 · as Jennifer Duncan
• Friends1994 · as Cassie
• One West Waikiki1994
• Weird Science1994
• Burke's Law1994 · as Jennifer
• Against the Grain1993 · as Jodi Collins
• Late Night with Conan O'Brien1993 · as Self - Guest
• Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman1993 · as Angela
• Melrose Place1992 · as Brandi Carson
• MTV Movie & TV Awards1992 · as Self / Presenter
• Eerie, Indiana1991 · as Girl #2
• Beverly Hills, 902101990 · as Robin McGill
• Doogie Howser, M.D.1989 · as Alissa
• Life Goes On1989 · as Camille
• Saved by the Bell1989 · as Cynthia (uncredited)
• Saved by the Bell1989 · as Cynthia
• Seinfeld1989 · as Molly Dalrymple
• LIVE with Kelly and Mark1988 · as Self - Guest
• Married... with Children1987 · as Girl #2
• The Bold and the Beautiful1987 · as Shauna Fulton
• Entertainment Tonight1981 · as Self