Denise Richards biography 2022

Denise Richards biography

Denise Richards was born on February 17, 1972, in Downers Grove, Illinois, USA.

In 1989, Denise Richards graduated from El Camino High School in Oceanside. After completing high school, she began modeling in Paris, Tokyo, and New York and became the makeup girl for Bonne Bell cosmetics.

But despite Denise achieving fame via modeling, she wanted more and began attempting her hand at acting by trying out for various parts in television shows and movies.

Her first appearances took place on weekly television shows such as Life Goes On (1990), Saved by the Bell (1991), Married... with Children (1991), Eerie, Indiana (1992), Beverly Hills: 90210 (1992), and Seinfeld (1993). her stint on Seinfeld catapulted her into the limelight.

In the episode, Denise played the young daughter of the NBC executive who was about to cut a deal with George (Jason Alexander) and Jerry Seinfeld, but because they got caught looking down her blouse, the value was lost. After a recurring role on Aaron Spelling's prime-time soap, Melrose Place, in 1992, Denise starred in a film entitled Tammy and the T-Rex and the made-for-TV movie 919 Fifth Avenue in 1994.

In 1996, while Denise had another recurring role on television's Spin City, starring Michael J. Fox, she starred in other forgettable TV movies, including In The Blink of An Eye and Pier 66.

Then in 1997, after having starred in the movie Nowhere, which tanked, Denise co-starred in the film Starship Troopers.

While her star rose, Denise co-starred with Neve Campbell and Matt Dillon in Wild Things (1998). Her role in the film transformed Denise into one of the most sought-after celebrities.

In 1999, Denise Richards starred in Drop Dead Gorgeous, but the film didn't see the same critical success in theaters as her two previous films. But that same year, Denise did her duty as a Bond Girl opposite Pierce Brosnan in The World Is Not Enough.

In 2001, Denise starred in more forgettable movies: Valentine and Good Advice. Then, in 2002, after the movie Empire, co-starring John Leguizamo, flopped at the box office, Denise starred in the hit comedy Undercover Brother.

Also, in 2002, Denise teamed up with Matt Damon and Ben Affleck for the movie The Third Wheel and also starred in You Stupid Man.

In 2003, Denise moved on to the romantic comedy Love, Actually, alongside Keira Knightley and Hugh Grant, followed by the horror-comedy Scary Movie 3. I

In March 2004, Denise Richards and her husband, Charlie Sheen, welcomed their daughter, Sam, into the world. Look for Denise in the 2004 movie Elvis Has Left the Building alongside Sean Astin and Kim Basinger.


last updated October 2022