Denise Richards: Biography, Facts and Career

Denise Lee Richards (born February 17, 1971) is an American actress, model and television personality. She rose to prominence with roles in the science fiction film Starship Troopers (1997), the erotic thriller film Wild Things (1998), and the James Bond film The World Is Not Enough (1999). Her performance as the Bond girl Christmas Jones, gave Richards her mainstream breakthrough. Richards has appeared in films such as the comedies Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999), Undercover Brother (2002), Scary Movie 3 (2003), Love Actually (2003), and Madea's Witness Protection (2012), the slasher Valentine (2001), the dramas Edmond (2005) and Jolene (2008), and the musical thriller American Satan (2017). Her television roles include the sitcom Blue Mountain State (2010–2011), the mystery thriller series Twisted (2013–2014), and the soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful (2019–2022). She returned to the soap in May of 2026. Richards has starred on reality series such as Denise Richards: It's Complicated (2008–2009), The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills (2019–2020, 2023–2024, 2026), and Denise Richards & Her Wild Things (2025). In 2011, she published a memoir, The Real Girl Next Door, which became a New York Times Best Seller.

Quick facts about Denise Richards

• Full name: Denise Richards
• Born: 1971-02-17
• Nationality: United States
• Known as: Fashion figure
• Wikidata ID: Q206833

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