Denise Richards
Acting
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Denise Richards
Wild Things
1998
Valentine
2001
Filmography
Acting (80)
2026
Dirty Handsas Sheila
4.6
2025
You're Dead to Meas Emily Sims
8.0
2024
Return to Wickensburgas Celine Lucas
5.8
2024
The Lineas Deanna
5.7
2024
Angels Fallen: Warriors of Peaceas Deborah
5.8
2024
Hunting Housewivesas Karla Dodds
4.2
2023
A Christmas Frequencyas Brooke Walkins
3.9
2023
The Housekeeperas Kit Ash
5.3
2022
My Christmas Fiancéas Contessa
4.4
2022
Junkyard Dogsas Monica Sullivan
4.3
2022
Love Accidentallyas Debra
6.1
2022
Wickensburgas Celine Lucas
6.0
2021
Killer Cheer Momas Amanda
6.2
2021
Send It!as Catherine
5.9
2020
TimeCrafters: The Treasure of Pirate's Coveas Victoria Dare
5.7
2020
Money Planeas Sarah
5.6
2020
Switchedas Victoria Sharp
6.5
2020
Alpha Codeas Johana
5.4
2020
The Story of Soapsas Self
7.0
2020
Reality Queen!as Angelina Streisand
4.1
2019
My Adventures with Santaas Valerie
4.4
2019
The Secret Lives of Cheerleadersas Candice
6.7
2019
Adventures of Dally and Spankyas Kelly Banks
7.1
2019
1st Bornas Christine
5.7
2019
A Violent Manas Victoria
4.7
2018
Christmas Break-Inas Heather
5.7
2018
The Prayer Boxas Karen
6.9
2018
The Toyboxas Jennifer
4.2
2018
Destined to Rideas Aunt Glo
6.8
2018
Tomboyas Shelley
5.4
2017
American Satanas Kat Faust
7.2
2017
Altitudeas Gretchen Blair
4.9
2017
American Violenceas Amanda Tyler
4.4
2016
A Life Livedas Elizabeth
6.5
2015
A Christmas Reunionas Amy Stone
5.1
2015
Christmas Tradeas Chloe
4.6
2015
Operation: Neighborhood Watch!as Denise Sorensen
5.7
2014
Fatal Acquittalas Nora Grant
4.5
2012
Freeloadersas Denise Richards
4.6
2012
Madea's Witness Protectionas Kate Needleman
6.1
2012
Blue Lagoon: The Awakeningas Barbara Robinson
6.5
2011
Cougars, Inc.as Judy
4.8
2010
Joleneas Marin
6.2
2009
Clarkworldas Self
10.0
2009
Deep in the Valleyas Autumn Bliss
4.9
2009
Kambakkht Ishqas Denise Richards
4.3
2009
Finding Blissas Bliss / Laura
4.6
2008
Blonde and Blonderas Dawn St. Dom
3.8
2006
Edmondas B-Girl
6.0
2004
I Do (but I Don't)as Lauren Crandell
5.7
2004
Elvis Has Left the Buildingas Belinda
5.3
2004
The Lifeas Rebecca Smith
4.8
2003
Scary Movie 3as Annie
6.0
2003
Love Actuallyas Carla, the Real Friendly One
7.1
2003
Celebrity Naked Ambitionas Self (archive footage)
5.3
2002
Empireas Trish
6.2
2002
You Stupid Manas Chloe
5.5
2002
Undercover Brotheras White She Devil
5.9
2002
The Third Wheelas Diana
5.3
2002
8.0
2001
Good Adviceas Cindy Styne
5.9
2001
6.1
2001
Valentineas Paige Prescott
5.6
1999
Tail Lights Fadeas Wendy
4.3
1999
The World Is Not Enoughas Christmas Jones
6.3
1999
Drop Dead Gorgeousas Rebecca Ann 'Becky' Leeman
6.5
1998
Wild Thingsas Kelly Van Ryan
6.4
1997
Starship Troopersas Carmen Ibañez
7.1
1997
Nowhereas Jana
6.7
1996
In the Blink of an Eyeas Tina Jacobs
5.9
1995
Kill Shotas Jess (uncredited)
4.0
1995
919 Fifth Avenueas Cathy Damore
4.5
1994
Tammy and the T-Rexas Tammy
5.1
1994
Lookin' Italianas Elizabeth
6.9
1993
6.1
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Saturday at the Starlightas Mrs. Sproat
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A Walking Miracleas Pamela
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No Free Lunchas Detective Joanne Bishop
Production & Directing (1)
2015
A Christmas ReunionCo-Producer
5.1