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.
Return to Wickensburg
Celine Lucas
2024
The Line
Deanna
2024
Angels Fallen: Warriors of Peace
Deborah
2024
Hunting Housewives
Karla Dodds
2024
A Christmas Frequency
Brooke Walkins
2023
The Housekeeper
Kit Ash
2023
My Christmas Fiancé
Contessa
2022
Junkyard Dogs
Monica Sullivan
2022
Love Accidentally
Debra
2022
Wickensburg
Celine Lucas
2022
Send It!
Catherine
2021
Reality Queen!
Angelina Streisand
2020
My Adventures with Santa
Valerie
2019
The Secret Lives of Cheerleaders
Candice
2019
Adventures of Dally and Spanky
Kelly Banks
2019
1st Born
Christine
2019
A Violent Man
Victoria
2019
Christmas Break-In
Heather
2018
The Toybox
Jennifer
2018
Destined to Ride
Aunt Glo
2018
American Satan
Kat Faust
2017
Altitude
Gretchen Blair
2017
American Violence
Amanda Tyler
2017
A Christmas Reunion
Amy Stone
2015
Christmas Trade
Chloe
2015
Operation: Neighborhood Watch!
Denise Sorensen
2015
Fatal Acquittal
Nora Grant
2014
Freeloaders
Denise Richards
2012
Madea's Witness Protection
Kate Needleman
2012
Blue Lagoon: The Awakening
Barbara Robinson
2012
Cougars, Inc.
Judy
2011
Jolene
Marin
2010
Clarkworld
Self
2009
Deep in the Valley
Autumn Bliss
2009
Kambakkht Ishq
Denise Richards
2009
Finding Bliss
Bliss / Laura
2009
Blonde and Blonder
Dawn St. Dom
2008
Edmond
B-Girl
2005
I Do (But I Don't)
Lauren Crandell
2004
Elvis Has Left the Building
Belinda
2004
The Life
Rebecca Smith
2004
Scary Movie 3
Annie
2003
Love Actually
Carla, the Real Friendly One
2003
Empire
Trish
2002
Best Ever Bond
Dr. Christmas Jones (archive footage) (uncredited)
2002
Bond Girls Are Forever
Christmas Jones (archive footage)
2002
You Stupid Man
Chloe
2002
Undercover Brother
White She Devil
2002
The Third Wheel
Diana
2002
Death from Above: The Making of 'Starship Troopers'
Herself
2002
Good Advice
Cindy Styne
2001
Playboy Mansion Parties Uncensored
Self
2001
Valentine
Paige Prescott
2001
Tail Lights Fade
Wendy
1999
The World Is Not Enough
Christmas Jones
1999
Drop Dead Gorgeous
Rebecca Ann "Becky" Leeman
1999
Wild Things
Kelly Van Ryan
1998
Starship Troopers
Carmen Ibañez
1997
Nowhere
Jana
1997
In the Blink of an Eye
Tina Jacobs
1996
Kill Shot
Jess (uncredited)
1995
919 Fifth Avenue
Cathy Damore
1995
Tammy and the T-Rex
Tammy
1994
Lookin' Italian
Elizabeth
1994
National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1
Cindy
1993
Saturday at the Starlight
Mrs. Sproat
Killer Cheer Mom
Amanda
2021
TimeCrafters: The Treasure of Pirate's Cove
Victoria Dare
2020
Money Plane
Sarah
2020
Switched
Victoria Sharp
2020
Alpha Code
Johana
2020
The Story of Soaps
Self
2020
The Prayer Box
Karen
2018
Tomboy
Shelley
2018
A Life Lived
Elizabeth
2016
Dirty Hands
Sheila
A Walking Miracle
Pamela
Denise Richards and Her Wild Things
Denise Richards · (8 episodes)
2025
Special Forces: World's Toughest Test
Self · (2 episodes)
2023
The Guardians of Justice
Laura Louis · (7 episodes)
2022
The Pack
Self · (1 episode)
2020
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self · (1 episode)
2019
Alone Together
Jackie · (1 episode)
2018
A Girl Is A Gun
Nenuphar McBride · (7 episodes)
2017
To Tell the Truth
Self - Panelist · (1 episode)
2016
Significant Mother
Pepper Spinner · (1 episode)
2015
Jane the Virgin
Self · (1 episode)
2014
Through the Keyhole
Self · (1 episode)
2013
Twisted
Karen Desai · (19 episodes)
2013
Anger Management
Lori · (2 episodes)
2012
Audrina
Herself · (1 episode)
2011
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills
Self · (51 episodes)
2010
The Marriage Ref
Self - Panelist · (1 episode)
2010
Blue Mountain State
Debra Simon · (18 episodes)
2010
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest · (8 episodes)
2009
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
Self · (1 episode)
2009
The Making of 'Blonde and Blonder'
2008
90210
Gwen Thompson · (1 episode)
2008
Denise Richards: It's Complicated
Self · (17 episodes)
2008
Secrets of a Small Town
Brenda Rhodes · (1 episode)
2007
30 Rock
Denise Richards · (2 episodes)
2006
The Reichen Show
Self · (1 episode)
2005
Sex, Love & Secrets
Jolene · (10 episodes)
2005
Dancing with the Stars
Self - Contestant · (5 episodes)
2005
The Tony Danza Show
Self · (1 episode)
2004
Two and a Half Men
Lisa · (3 episodes)
2003
Punk'd
Self · (1 episode)
2003
Spin City
Jennifer Duncan · (5 episodes)
1996
Friends
Cassie · (1 episode)
1994
One West Waikiki
(1 episode)
1994
Weird Science
(1 episode)
1994
Burke's Law
Jennifer · (1 episode)
1994
Against the Grain
Jodi Collins · (1 episode)
1993
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Angela · (1 episode)
1993
Melrose Place
Brandi Carson · (3 episodes)
1992
MTV Movie & TV Awards
Self / Presenter · (1 episode)
1992
Eerie, Indiana
Girl #2 · (1 episode)
1991
Beverly Hills, 90210
(1 episode)
1990
Doogie Howser, M.D.
(1 episode)
1989
Life Goes On
Camille · (1 episode)
1989
Saved by the Bell
Cynthia (uncredited) · (1 episode)
1989
Saved by the Bell
Cynthia · (1 episode)
1989
Seinfeld
Molly Dalrymple · (1 episode)
1989
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
1988
Married... with Children
Girl #2 · (1 episode)
1987
The Bold and the Beautiful
Shauna Fulton · (6 episodes)
1987
Entertainment Tonight
Self · (1 episode)
1981
Saturday at the Starlight
Mrs. Sproat · (1 episode)
Glow and Darkness
María de Champaña · (3 episodes)