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.

Career Overview

Denise Richards has 109 screen credits in a career dating back to 1987. Their work spans 8 cinematic universes — most prominently Angels Fallen Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include Starship Troopers, The World Is Not Enough, Blue Lagoon: The Awakening. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

female

Known Credits

109

Birth Date

1971-02-17 00:00:00

Birth Place

Downers Grove, Illinois, USA

Known For

• 

  Starship Troopers
• 

  The World Is Not Enough
• 

  Blue Lagoon: The Awakening
• 

  Blue Mountain State
• 

  Wild Things
• 

  Valentine

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 8 universes

• Angels Fallen Collection (1 titles)
• Madea Collection (1 titles)
• Scary Movie pentalogy (1 titles)
• Scary Movie Collection (1 titles)
• Love Actually (1 titles)
• James Bond (1 titles)
• Wild Things (1 titles)
• Starship Troopers (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Casper Van Dien (1 collaborations)
• Dina Meyer (1 collaborations)
• Jake Busey (1 collaborations)
• Neil Patrick Harris (1 collaborations)
• Clancy Brown (1 collaborations)
• Michael Ironside (1 collaborations)
• Patrick Muldoon (1 collaborations)
• Seth Gilliam (1 collaborations)
• Rue McClanahan (1 collaborations)
• Blake Lindsley (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (108 credits)

  • Saturday at the Starlight

    Mrs. Sproat

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • A Walking Miracle

    Pamela

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • The Liquid Psychologist

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Dirty Hands

    Sheila

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • You're Dead to Me

    Emily Sims

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • aka Charlie Sheen

    - Part Deux (2025) ... Self actor actors
    2025
  • Return to Wickensburg

    Celine Lucas

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • The Line

    Deanna

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • Angels Fallen: Warriors of Peace

    Deborah

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • Hunting Housewives

    Karla Dodds

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • A Christmas Frequency

    Brooke Walkins

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • The Housekeeper

    Kit Ash

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • Special Forces: World's Toughest Test

    - Survival (2025) ... Self actor actors

    - Ocean Warfare (2025) ... Self actor actors
    2023
  • My Christmas Fiancé

    Contessa

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • Junkyard Dogs

    Monica Sullivan

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • Wickensburg

    Celine Lucas

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • Love Accidentally

    Debra

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • Killer Cheer Mom

    Amanda

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • Send It!

    Catherine

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • TimeCrafters: The Treasure of Pirate's Cove

    Victoria Dare

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Money Plane

    Sarah

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Switched

    Victoria Sharp

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Alpha Code

    Johana

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • The Story of Soaps

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Reality Queen!

    Angelina Streisand

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • My Adventures with Santa

    Valerie

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • The Secret Lives of Cheerleaders

    Candice

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • Adventures of Dally and Spanky

    Kelly Banks

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • 1st Born

    Christine

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • A Violent Man

    Victoria

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • The Kelly Clarkson Show

    - Roy Wood Jr., Michael Strahan, Denise Richards, Sami Sheen, Lola Sheen, Brad Meltzer (2025) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    2019
  • Christmas Break-In

    Heather

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • The Prayer Box

    Karen

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • The Toybox

    Jennifer

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Destined to Ride

    Aunt Glo

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Tomboy

    Shelley

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • American Satan

    Kat Faust

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Altitude

    Gretchen Blair

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • American Violence

    Amanda Tyler

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • A Life Lived

    Elizabeth

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • A Christmas Reunion

    Amy Stone

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Christmas Trade

    Chloe

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Operation: Neighborhood Watch!

    Denise Sorensen

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Fatal Acquittal

    Nora Grant

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Jane the Virgin

    - Chapter Fifty-One (2016) ... Self actor actors
    2014
  • Freeloaders

    Denise Richards

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Madea's Witness Protection

    Kate Needleman

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Blue Lagoon: The Awakening

    Barbara Robinson

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Anger Management

    - Charlie Dates Crazy, Sexy, Angry (2013) ... Lori actor actors

    - Charlie Tries to Prove Therapy Is Legit (2012) ... Lori actor actors
    2012
  • Cougars, Inc.

    Judy

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Audrina

    - Cheers To The Freakin' Weekend (2011) ... Herself actor actors
    2011
  • Jolene

    Marin

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Blue Mountain State

    Debra Simon

    actor

    actors

    - The Corn Field (2) (2011) ... Debra Simon actor actors

    - The Corn Field (1) (2011) ... Debra Simon actor actors

    - Death Penalty (2011) ... Debra Simon actor actors

    - One Week (2011) ... Debra Simon actor actors

    - The C-Word (2011) ... Debra Simon actor actors
    2010
  • The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills

    - Secrets Revealed (2020) ... Self actor actors

    - Reunion (3) (2020) ... Self actor actors

    - Reunion (2) (2020) ... Self actor actors

    - Reunion (1) (2020) ... Self actor actors

    - Denise and Desist (2020) ... Self actor actors
    2010
  • Clarkworld

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Deep in the Valley

    Autumn Bliss

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Kambakkht Ishq

    Denise Richards

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Finding Bliss

    Bliss / Laura

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

    - Denise Richards, Sutton Stracke (2025) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - Sonja Morgan & Denise Richards (2024) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - Denise Richards & June Diane Raphael (2020) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - Fredrik Eklund; Denise Richards (2019) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - Denise Richards; Kyle Richards (2019) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    2009
  • The Making of 'Blonde and Blonder'

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Blonde and Blonder

    Dawn St. Dom

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • 90210

    - 902-100 (2012) ... Gwen Thompson actor actors
    2008
  • Edmond

    B-Girl

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • 30 Rock

    - Idiots Are People Three! (2) (2012) ... Denise Richards actor actors

    - Idiots Are People Two! (1) (2012) ... Denise Richards actor actors
    2006
  • Dancing with the Stars

    - Episode 803A (2009) ... Self - Contestant actor actors

    - Episode 803 (2009) ... Self - Contestant actor actors

    - Episode 802A (2009) ... Self - Contestant actor actors

    - Episode 802 (2009) ... Self - Contestant actor actors

    - Episode 801 (2009) ... Self - Contestant actor actors
    2005
  • I Do (but I Don't)

    Lauren Crandell

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Elvis Has Left the Building

    Belinda

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • The Life

    Rebecca Smith

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • The Tony Danza Show

    - Elisabeth Hasselbeck, James Lipton, Daisy Martinez, Denise Richards (2005) ... Self actor actors
    2004
  • Scary Movie 3

    Annie

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Love Actually

    Carla, the Real Friendly One

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Celebrity Naked Ambition

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Jimmy Kimmel Live!

    - Jeremy Piven, Denise Richards, Todd Glass (2011) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - "Dancing with the Stars" castoff Denise Richards, Zach Braff, Cheryl Hines, Charlie Wilson sits in with the band (2009) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - Episode 184 (2003) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    2003
  • Two and a Half Men

    - Nice to Meet You, Walden Schmidt (2011) ... Lisa actor actors

    - Yes, Monsignor (2004) ... Lisa actor actors

    - Merry Thanksgiving (2003) ... Lisa actor actors
    2003
  • Punk'd

    - Frankie Muniz, Justin Timberlake, Red Carpet (2003) ... Self actor actors
    2003
  • Empire

    Trish

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • You Stupid Man

    Chloe

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • The Third Wheel

    Diana

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Undercover Brother

    White She Devil

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Death from Above: The Making of 'Starship Troopers'

    Herself

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Good Advice

    Cindy Styne

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Playboy Mansion Parties Uncensored

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Valentine

    Paige Prescott

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Tail Lights Fade

    Wendy

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • The World Is Not Enough

    Christmas Jones

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Drop Dead Gorgeous

    Rebecca Ann 'Becky' Leeman

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Wild Things

    Kelly Van Ryan

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Starship Troopers

    Carmen Ibañez

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Nowhere

    Jana

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • In the Blink of an Eye

    Tina Jacobs

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Spin City

    - Chinatown (2001) ... Jennifer Duncan actor actors

    - She's Gotta Habit (2001) ... Jennifer Duncan actor actors

    - Sleeping with the Enemy (2001) ... Jennifer Duncan actor actors

    - A Tree Falls in Manhattan (2) (2001) ... Jennifer Duncan actor actors

    - The Arrival (1) (2001) ... Jennifer Duncan actor actors
    1996
  • Kill Shot

    Jess (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • 919 Fifth Avenue

    Cathy Damore

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Tammy and the T-Rex

    Tammy

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Lookin' Italian

    Elizabeth

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Friends

    - The One with Ross and Monica's Cousin (2001) ... Cassie actor actors
    1994
  • Weird Science

    - Funhouse of Death (1996) ... actor actors
    1994
  • National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1

    Cindy

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Late Night with Conan O'Brien

    - William Shatner, Denise Richards, John Pizzarelli (2001) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    1993
  • Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

    - Season's Greedings (1994) ... Angela actor actors
    1993
  • Melrose Place

    - Melrose Unglued (1996) ... Brandi Carson actor actors

    - True Fibs (1996) ... Brandi Carson actor actors

    - What Comes Up, Must Come Down (1996) ... Brandi Carson actor actors
    1992
  • Eerie, Indiana

    - Reality Takes a Holiday (1992) ... Girl #2 actor actors
    1991
  • Beverly Hills, 90210

    - Wedding Bell Blues (1992) ... Robin McGill actor actors
    1990
  • Saved by the Bell

    - Best Summer of My Life (1992) ... Cynthia actor actors

    - The Last Weekend (1991) ... Cynthia (uncredited) actor actors
    1989
  • Seinfeld

    - The Shoes (1993) ... Molly Dalrymple actor actors
    1989
  • LIVE with Kelly and Mark

    - Denise Richards (2021) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    1988
  • The Bold and the Beautiful

    - 10/20/2022 (2022) ... Shauna Fulton actor actors

    - Episode 30 (2021) ... Shauna Fulton actor actors

    - Episode 27 (2021) ... Shauna Fulton actor actors

    - Episode 25 (2021) ... Shauna Fulton actor actors

    - Episode 24 (2021) ... Shauna Fulton actor actors
    1987
  • Married... with Children

    - Kelly Does Hollywood (2) (1991) ... Girl #2 actor actors
    1987

• production (1 credits)

  • A Christmas Reunion

    co-producer

    production
    2015