1993 also marked Richards' film debut in National_Lampoon's_Loaded_Weapon_1. This led to her first starring role in the bizarre 1994 "family film" Tammy and the T-Rex. Following a small part in Gregg_Araki's Nowhere (1997), Richards acquired relative fame, not to mention a dedicated group of male followers, for her role in Paul_Verhoeven's 100 million sci-fi action film Starship_Troopers. Featuring an army of giant ants doing battle with an army of tawny-skinned, white-toothed young men and women who appeared to have wandered off a Nordic Track commercial, the movie met with enough success to constitute Richards' "big break." She gained further exposure (literally) and fame with her next venture, 1998's Wild_Things. Cast as spoiled socialite Kelly Van Ryan, Richards gave a delightfully trashy performance in a film that called for her to lie, cheat, scheme, seduce, kill, and even perform a lesbian love scene with co-star Neve_Campbell. The film was successful in its ability to satisfy its audience's desire for tacky and oversexed fun, and it provided Richards with further opportunities, including 1999's Drop_Dead_Gorgeous. Co-starring with Kirsten_Dunst, Richards played a small-town beauty pageant contestant in a film that gleefully plays with America's beauty ideals, something that was undoubtedly familiar territory for the actress.
Though 2001's horror flop Valentine and the straight-to-video Good Advice did little for her career, Richards saw her star rise further in 2002 with a set of high-profile films that did much to expand her range. In director Malcolm D. Lee's cheeky Blaxploitation send-up Undercover Brother, Richards was able to give her evil Wild_Things persona an even broader, more satirical spin as White She-Devil, an operative for an evil caucasian conglomerate bent on converting the world to its mayonnaise-eating ways. Richards' intentionally wooden line readings and sly self-parody made her an invaluable part of Brother's comic ensemble, helping the film become a minor hit. The romantic comedy The Third Wheel came later that year.It was also in 2002 that Richards married actor Charlie Sheen, a somewhat notorious lothario in the Hollywood scene, whom she met of the set of Scary Movie 3. Gossip magazines predicted that the couple would inevitably split as a result of Sheen's wandering eye, but the couple had two daughters together, born in 2004 and 2005. Then in 2005, storm clouds gathered over the couple in the press, but instead of focusing on Sheen, they focused on Richards herself, with stories that she had been carrying on an affair with her family's neighbor, Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora, who was married at the time to Richards' friend, actress and bombshell Heather Locklear. Richards, in turn, accused Sheen of gambling, drug abuse, and violence, and the two finalized their divorce in 2006.
Richards subsequently appeared minor films like Blonde and Blonder and Deep in the Valley, but by this time, public perception of her career was greatly overshadowed in by her personal life. Leveraging her fame in this regard, Richards then became the star of her own candid reality show, Denise Richards: It's Complicated, which premiered on the E! network in 2008. The show turned the cameras on Richards' home, her daughters, her many pets, and her recently widowed father, who had begun living at her house. In 2009, Richards began gearing up for another season of the show, while at the same time preparing for a stint on the ABC competitive reality series Dancing with the Stars.
Biography and Career :
Denise Richards was born in Downers Grove, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago, to Irving Richards, who used to work for a phone company, and Joni, who owns a chain of coffeehouses named "Jitters". She is of Welsh descent on her father's side and of Croatian descent on her mother's, and was raised a Catholic.
Denise Richards moved to California with her family when she was 14 and graduated from El Camino High School in Oceanside, California, where she practiced cheerleading as a sport.
Denise Richards became a famous actress in the late 1990s, after a string of films that highlighted
her sex appeal, including Wild Things and The World Is Not Enough. Richards is also known for her marriage to (and divorce from) actor Charlie Sheen.
Denise Richards spent the majority of the 1990s appearing in lower-budget films, television movies, and guest starring in episodes of several television shows. Her first starring role in a wide theatrical release was Starship Troopers in 1997, which was followed by her role in the moderately successful cult film Wild Things in 1998.Denise Richards was subsequently cast as Dr. Christmas Jones in the James Bond film The World Is Not Enough (1999), which had a high box office gross and contributed to Richards' renown. In addition to her film work, Richards has made regular appearances in the situation comedies Spin City, Two and a Half Men, Friends and Seinfeld. She also starred in the short-lived UPN series Sex, Love & Secrets in 2005.
On April 19, 2006, Richards filed for divorce from Sheen under the laws of the state of California. Denise Richards alleged that Sheen's behavior was increasingly erratic, making their marriage impossible, and that she feared for her safety and the safety of their two daughters: Sam J. and Lola Rose.
Trivia :
- Attended El Camino High School in Oceanside, California located 25 miles north of San Diego, California.
- Enjoys kickboxing.
- Said to have had a crush on John Travolta growing up.
- Father Irv Richards used to work for a phone company.
- Parents now own a coffeehouse in San Diego.
- Was said to have been quiet and shy as a child.
- Is of Welsh and Croatian heritage.
- Auditioned for the role of Beth in Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers (1995).
- Was a high school cheerleader.
- She attended Downers Grove High School (Illinois) for her freshman year.
- Graduated from high school in Oceanside. [1989]
- Former model.
- Moved from Downer's Grove, Illinois to Oceanside, California when she was 15.
- Loves animals. Has several cats and dogs.
Quotes :
- "Doing love scenes is always awkward. I mean, it's just not a normal thing to go to work and lay in bed with your co-worker."
- "I found out early I could make more money modeling than I could waitressing and scooping Haagen-Dazs. But I always wanted to be an actress."
- "I'm spontaneous. I love going from one thing to something else and not knowing what I'm going to do next."
Filmography :
1. Backstabbers (2006) (announced) (rumored)
2. "Secrets of a Small Town"
- Pilot (2006) TV Episode .... Brenda Rhodes
3. "Sex, Love & Secrets" (2005) TV Series .... Jolene
4. Edmond (2005) .... Allegro B-Girl
5. "Two and a Half Men"
- Yes, Monsignor (2004) TV Episode .... Lisa
- Merry Thanksgiving (2003) TV Episode .... Lisa
6. I Do (But I Don't) (2004) (TV) .... Lauren Crandell
7. Elvis Has Left the Building (2004) .... Belinda
8. Yo puta (2004) .... Rebecca Smith
... aka Whore (Spain: promotional title) (USA: cable TV title)
... aka I, Whore (literal English title)
... aka The Life (USA: DVD title)
... aka The Life: What's Your Pleasure? (USA)
9. Scary Movie 3 (2003) .... Annie
... aka Scary Movie 3.5 (USA: DVD box title)
10. Love Actually (2003) .... Carla, the real friendly one
11. You Stupid Man (2002) .... Chloe
... aka You Stupid Man (Germany)
12. The Third Wheel (2002) .... Diana Evans
13. Undercover Brother (2002) .... White She Devil
14. Empire (2002) .... Trish
15. "Spin City"
- Chinatown (2001) TV Episode .... Jennifer Duncan
- She's Gotta Habit (2001) TV Episode .... Jennifer Duncan
- Sleeping with the Enemy (2001) TV Episode .... Jennifer Duncan
- A Tree Falls in Manhattan (2001) TV Episode .... Jennifer Duncan
16. Good Advice (2001) .... Cindy Styne
17. "Friends"
- The One with Ross and Monica's Cousin (2001) TV Episode .... Cassie Geller
18. Valentine (2001) .... Paige Prescott
19. Tail Lights Fade (1999) .... Wendy
20. The World Is Not Enough (1999) .... Dr. Christmas Jones
... aka T.W.I.N.E. (UK: promotional abbreviation)
21. Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999) .... Rebecca 'Becky' Ann Leeman
... aka Gnadenlos schi¶n (Germany)
22. Lookin' Italian (1998) .... Elizabeth
... aka Showdown (USA: video title)
23. Wild Things (1998) .... Kelly Lanier Van Ryan
... aka wildthings (USA: video box title)
24. Starship Troopers (1997) .... Carmen Ibanez
25. Nowhere (1997) .... Jana, Lucifer's Sister
26. "Melrose Place"
- Melrose Unglued (1996) TV Episode .... Brandi Carson
- True Fibs (1996) TV Episode .... Brandi Carson
- What Goes Up, Must Come Down (1996) TV Episode .... Brandi Carson
27. In the Blink of an Eye (1996) (TV) .... Tina Jacobs
28. "Weird Science"
- Funhouse of Death (1996) TV Episode .... Valerie
29. Pier 66 (1996) (TV) .... Colleen
30. "High Tide"
- One on One (1995) TV Episode .... Alex
31. "One West Waikiki"
- Flowers of Evil (1995) TV Episode .... Deirdre Mansfield
32. 919 Fifth Avenue (1995) (TV) .... Cathy Damore
... aka Dominick Dunne's 919 Fifth Avenue
33. P.C.H. (1995) (TV) (uncredited) .... Jess
... aka Kill Shot (USA: video title)
34. "Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman"
... aka Lois & Clark
... aka The New Adventures of Superman (UK)
- Season's Greedings (1994) TV Episode .... Angela
35. "Burke's Law"
- Who Killed the Beauty Queen? (1994) TV Episode .... Jennifer
36. Tammy and the T-Rex (1994) .... Tammy
... aka Teenage T-Rex
37. "Against the Grain"
- Pilot (1993) TV Episode .... Jodi
38. "Bodies of Evidence"
- Eleven Grains of Sand (1993) TV Episode (as Denise Lee Richards) .... Jennifer Ivey
39. Loaded Weapon 1 (1993) (as Denise Lee Richards) .... Cindy #1
... aka National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1 (USA: complete title)
40. "Seinfeld"
- The Shoes (1993) TV Episode (as Denise Lee Richards) .... Molly Dalrymple
41. "The Ben Stiller Show"
- Episode #1.11 (1993) TV Episode (uncredited) .... Sunbathing Girl
42. "Beverly Hills, 90210"
- Wedding Bell Blues (1992) TV Episode (as Denise Lee Richards) .... Robin McGill
43. "Eerie, Indiana"
- Reality Takes a Holiday (1992) TV Episode (as Denise Lee Richards) .... Girl #2
44. "Doogie Howser, M.D."
- Doogstruck (1991) TV Episode .... Blind Date #3
45. "Married with Children"
- Kelly Does Hollywood: Part 2 (1991) TV Episode (as Denise Lee Richards) .... Girl #2
46. "Saved by the Bell"
- The Last Weekend (1991) TV Episode .... Cynthia
47. "Life Goes On"
- It Ain't All It's Cracked up to Be (1990) TV Episode .... Camille.
Denise Richards Biography and Full Profile Wallapper Video.
Denise Richards Biography and Full Profile Wallapper Video.
Denise Richards Biography and Full Profile Wallapper Video.