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
2009
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
Friends
1994
Two and a Half Men
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
Dancing with the Stars
2005
Seinfeld
1989
Beverly Hills, 90210
1990
Married... with Children
1987
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
30 Rock
2006
Filmography
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest · 2009
The Kelly Clarkson Show
as Self - Guest · 2019
Friends
as Cassie · 1994
Two and a Half Men
as Lisa · 2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self - Guest · 2003
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
as Self - Guest · 1988
Dancing with the Stars
as Self - Contestant · 2005
Seinfeld
as Molly Dalrymple · 1989
Beverly Hills, 90210
as Robin McGill · 1990
Married... with Children
as Girl #2 · 1987
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Guest · 1993
30 Rock
as Denise Richards · 2006
Melrose Place
as Brandi Carson · 1992
Jane the Virgin
as Self · 2014
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
as Angela · 1993
The Talk
as Self · 2010
Spin City
as Jennifer Duncan · 1996
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills
as Self · 2010
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
as Self · 2009
Anger Management
as Lori · 2012
The Tony Danza Show
as Self · 2004
90210
as Gwen Thompson · 2008
Doogie Howser, M.D.
as Alissa · 1989
The Reichen Show
as Self · 2005
Punk'd
as Self · 2003
Life Goes On
as Camille · 1989
MTV Movie & TV Awards
as Self / Presenter · 1992
The Bold and the Beautiful
as Shauna Fulton · 1987
To Tell the Truth
as Self - Panelist · 2016
Saved by the Bell
as Cynthia (uncredited) · 1989
Saved by the Bell
as Cynthia · 1989
Blue Mountain State
as Debra Simon · 2010
Weird Science
· 1994
Love Actually
as Carla, the Real Friendly One · 2003
Scary Movie 3
as Annie · 2003
Starship Troopers
as Carmen Ibañez · 1997
Entertainment Tonight
as Self · 1981
The World Is Not Enough
as Christmas Jones · 1999
Eerie, Indiana
as Girl #2 · 1991
Wild Things
as Kelly Van Ryan · 1998
Burke's Law
as Jennifer · 1994
Special Forces: World's Toughest Test
as Self · 2023
Dog Whisperer
as Self - Owner of Lucy, Hank, & Betty · 2004
Blue Lagoon: The Awakening
as Barbara Robinson · 2012
One West Waikiki
· 1994
Through the Keyhole
as Self · 2013
The Marriage Ref
as Self - Panelist · 2010
Alone Together
as Jackie · 2018
The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip
as Self · 2021
The Guardians of Justice
as Laura Louis · 2022
Undercover Brother
as White She Devil · 2002
Twisted
as Karen Desai · 2013
Drop Dead Gorgeous
as Rebecca Ann 'Becky' Leeman · 1999
National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1
as Cindy · 1993
aka Charlie Sheen
as Self · 2025
Good Advice
as Cindy Styne · 2001
Money Plane
as Sarah · 2020
Against the Grain
as Jodi Collins · 1993
Sex, Love & Secrets
as Jolene · 2005
Valentine
as Paige Prescott · 2001
Significant Mother
as Pepper Spinner · 2015
Madea's Witness Protection
as Kate Needleman · 2012
Angels Fallen: Warriors of Peace
as Deborah · 2024
Deep in the Valley
as Autumn Bliss · 2009
Nowhere
as Jana · 1997
Secrets of a Small Town
as Brenda Rhodes · 2007
A Girl Is A Gun
as Nenuphar McBride · 2017
Tammy and the T-Rex
as Tammy · 1994
Glow and Darkness
as Countess of Champagne · 2021
The Third Wheel
as Diana · 2002
Blonde and Blonder
as Dawn St. Dom · 2008
Altitude
as Gretchen Blair · 2017
American Satan
as Kat Faust · 2017
The Life
as Rebecca Smith · 2004
You're Dead to Me
as Emily Sims · 2025
I Do (but I Don't)
as Lauren Crandell · 2004
Christmas Trade
as Chloe · 2015
The Secret Lives of Cheerleaders
as Candice · 2019
You Stupid Man
as Chloe · 2002
Elvis Has Left the Building
as Belinda · 2004
The Toybox
as Jennifer · 2018
Dirty Hands
as Sheila · 2026
The Line
as Deanna · 2024
The Pack
as Self · 2020
Alpha Code
as Johana · 2020
Celebrity Naked Ambition
as Self (archive footage) · 2003
American Violence
as Amanda Tyler · 2017
Adventures of Dally and Spanky
as Kelly Banks · 2019
Denise Richards: It's Complicated
as Self · 2008
Destined to Ride
as Aunt Glo · 2018
Send It!
as Catherine · 2021
Edmond
as B-Girl · 2006
Denise Richards and Her Wild Things
as Denise Richards · 2025
My Adventures with Santa
as Valerie · 2019
Audrina
as Herself · 2011
Kambakkht Ishq
as Denise Richards · 2009
Jolene
as Marin · 2010
Christmas Break-In
as Heather · 2018
Empire
as Trish · 2002
The Housekeeper
as Kit Ash · 2023
TimeCrafters: The Treasure of Pirate's Cove
as Victoria Dare · 2020
The Story of Soaps
as Self · 2020
Cougars, Inc.
as Judy · 2011
In the Blink of an Eye
as Tina Jacobs · 1996
Finding Bliss
as Bliss / Laura · 2009
Death from Above: The Making of 'Starship Troopers'
as Herself · 2002
Lookin' Italian
as Elizabeth · 1994
Hunting Housewives
as Karla Dodds · 2024
Love Accidentally
as Debra · 2022
Playboy Mansion Parties Uncensored
as Self · 2001
Tail Lights Fade
as Wendy · 1999
Killer Cheer Mom
as Amanda · 2021
Saturday at the Starlight
as Mrs. Sproat
The Making of 'Blonde and Blonder'
· 2008
Junkyard Dogs
as Monica Sullivan · 2022
Reality Queen!
as Angelina Streisand · 2020
919 Fifth Avenue
as Cathy Damore · 1995
Tomboy
as Shelley · 2018
Switched
as Victoria Sharp · 2020
Kill Shot
as Jess (uncredited) · 1995
Freeloaders
as Denise Richards · 2012
Clarkworld
as Self · 2009
Wickensburg
as Celine Lucas · 2022
My Christmas Fiancé
as Contessa · 2022
A Life Lived
as Elizabeth · 2016
A Violent Man
as Victoria · 2019
The Prayer Box
as Karen · 2018
Operation: Neighborhood Watch!
as Denise Sorensen · 2015
Return to Wickensburg
as Celine Lucas · 2024
No Free Lunch
as Detective Joanne Bishop
The Liquid Psychologist
A Christmas Reunion
as Amy Stone · 2015
A Christmas Frequency
as Brooke Walkins · 2023
A Walking Miracle
as Pamela
Fatal Acquittal
as Nora Grant · 2014
1st Born
as Christine · 2019