Denise Richards
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Denise Richards is an American actress who rose to prominence in the late 1990s with roles spanning teen drama, action and the James Bond franchise. She played nuclear physicist Christmas Jones opposite Pierce Brosnan in 'The World Is Not Enough' and starred as Carmen Ibañez in Paul Verhoeven's 'Starship Troopers'. Other credits include 'Wild Things' and 'Scary Movie 3'. She remains a recognizable star of late-1990s and 2000s Hollywood cinema.
Denise Richards
57 Movies
23 Series
Denise Richards is an American actress who rose to prominence in the late 1990s with roles spanning teen drama, action and the James Bond franchise. She played nuclear physicist Christmas Jones opposite Pierce Brosnan in 'The World Is Not Enough' and starred as Carmen Ibañez in Paul Verhoeven's 'Starship Troopers'. Other credits include 'Wild Things' and 'Scary Movie 3'. She remains a recognizable star of late-1990s and 2000s Hollywood cinema.
Movies
Plays Carla, the Real Friendly One
Love Actually
2003
Plays Carmen Ibañez
Starship Troopers
1997
Plays Jana
Nowhere
1997
Plays Annie
Scary Movie 3
2003
Plays Christmas Jones
The World Is Not Enough
1999
Plays Kelly Van Ryan
Wild Things
1998
Plays White She Devil
Undercover Brother
2002
Plays Rebecca Ann 'Becky' Leeman
Drop Dead Gorgeous
1999
Plays Cindy
National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1
1993
Plays B-Girl
Edmond
2006
Plays Paige Prescott
Valentine
2001
Plays Deborah
Angels Fallen: Warriors of Peace
2024
Plays Sarah
Money Plane
2020
Plays Kate Needleman
Madea's Witness Protection
2012
Plays Rebecca Smith
The Life
2004
Plays Cindy Styne
Good Advice
2001
Plays Dawn St. Dom
Blonde and Blonder
2008
Plays Catherine
Send It!
2021
Plays Tammy
Tammy and the T-Rex
1994
Plays Aunt Glo
Destined to Ride
2018
Plays Gretchen Blair
Altitude
2017
Plays Autumn Bliss
Deep in the Valley
2009
Plays Johana
Alpha Code
2020
Plays Belinda
Elvis Has Left the Building
2004
Plays Elizabeth
Lookin' Italian
1994
Plays Deanna
The Line
2024
Plays Kat Faust
American Satan
2017
Plays Chloe
Christmas Trade
2015
Plays Emily Sims
You're Dead to Me
2025
Plays Sheila
Dirty Hands
2026
Plays Denise Richards
Kambakkht Ishq
2009
Plays Kelly Banks
Adventures of Dally and Spanky
2019
Plays Diana
The Third Wheel
2002
Plays Victoria Dare
TimeCrafters: The Treasure of Pirate's Cove
2020
Plays Trish
Empire
2002
Plays Chloe
You Stupid Man
2002
Plays Marin
Jolene
2010
Plays Jennifer
The Toybox
2018
Plays Amanda Tyler
American Violence
2017
Plays Judy
Cougars, Inc.
2011
Plays Valerie
My Adventures with Santa
2019
Plays Celine Lucas
Wickensburg
2022
Plays Victoria Sharp
Switched
2020
Plays Wendy
Tail Lights Fade
1999
Plays Heather
Christmas Break-In
2018
Plays Christine
1st Born
2019
Plays Contessa
My Christmas Fiancé
2022
Plays Bliss / Laura
Finding Bliss
2009
Plays Debra
Love Accidentally
2022
Plays Denise Richards
Freeloaders
2012
TV Shows
Plays Karen Desai
Twisted
2013
Plays Debra Simon
Blue Mountain State
2010
Plays Nenuphar McBride
A Girl Is A Gun
2017
Plays Laura Louis
The Guardians of Justice
2022
Plays Jennifer Duncan
Spin City
1996
Plays Lisa
Two and a Half Men
2003
Plays Lori
Anger Management
2012
Plays Denise Richards
30 Rock
2006
Plays Brenda Rhodes
Secrets of a Small Town
2007
Plays Pepper Spinner
Significant Mother
2015
Plays Camille
Life Goes On
1989
Plays Jodi Collins
Against the Grain
1993
Plays Jackie
Alone Together
2018
Plays Robin McGill
Beverly Hills, 90210
1990
Plays Cassie
Friends
1994
Plays Alissa
Doogie Howser, M.D.
1989
Plays Angela
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
1993
Plays Molly Dalrymple
Seinfeld
1989
Plays Gwen Thompson
90210
2008
Plays Girl #2
Married... with Children
1987
Plays Jennifer
Burke's Law
1994
Plays Girl #2
Eerie, Indiana
1991
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Dirty Hands
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Dirty Hands
Sheila
2026
Film
You're Dead to Me
Emily Sims
2025
Film
Return to Wickensburg
Celine Lucas
2024
Film
The Line
Deanna
2024
Film
Angels Fallen: Warriors of Peace
Deborah
2024
Film
The Guardians of Justice
Laura Louis · 7 episodes
2022
TV
My Christmas Fiancé
Contessa
2022
Film
Junkyard Dogs
Monica Sullivan
2022
Film
Wickensburg
Celine Lucas
2022
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Denise Richards and where are they from?
Denise Richards is 55 years old, born on February 17, 1971 in Downers Grove, Illinois, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Denise Richards?
Denise Richards is best known for roles in Love Actually, Starship Troopers, Scary Movie 3.
How many movies has Denise Richards been in?
Over a 33-year career (since 1993), Denise Richards has appeared in 57 movies and 23 TV shows.
What was Denise Richards's first movie?
The career of Denise Richards began with National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1 (1993).
What is Denise Richards's most recent movie or series?
Denise Richards's most recent release is Dirty Hands, which premiered on April 24, 2026.
What TV shows has Denise Richards appeared in?
On television, Denise Richards has appeared in Friends, Two and a Half Men, Seinfeld, Married... with Children.
Denise Richards
1971-02-17 · Downers Grove, Illinois, USA
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.