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Denise Richards
Denise Richards attending Susan G. Komen's 8th Annual Fashion For The Cure event — Hollywood, CA on September 24, 2009Born Denise Lee Richards
February 17, 1971 [1]
Downers Grove, Illinois, U.S.Occupation Actress Years active 1990–present Spouse Charlie Sheen (m. 2002–2006) (divorced) Children 3 Website http://www.deniserichards.com Denise Lee Richards (born February 17, 1971)[1] is an American actress and former fashion model. She has appeared in films including Starship Troopers, Wild Things, and The World Is Not Enough. She appeared on the reality TV show, Denise Richards: It's Complicated, which was carried by American cable channel E!.
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Early life
Richards was born in Downers Grove, Illinois,[2] the daughter of Joni, a coffee shop owner, and Irv Richards, a telephone engineer. She is of Welsh and Croatian descent.[3] She has one sister, Michelle, and grew up in both Mokena and Downers Grove, Illinois. She graduated in 1989 from El Camino High School in Oceanside, California. As a child, she was the "only girl on the baseball team."[4]
Before she was an actress, Richards was signed by the Judith Fontaine Modeling & Talent Agency as a model.[citation needed]
Career
In 1986, Richards appeared in the music video "The Captain of Her Heart" by Double. She spent the majority of the 1990s appearing in lower-budget films and TV shows such as Saved by the Bell, television movies, and guest starring in episodes of several television shows such as Married with Children (1991), a five-second walk through. Her first starring role in a wide theatrical release was Starship Troopers in 1997, which was followed by her role in Wild Things in 1998.[5] In 1998, she appeared in the music video for the Blues Traveler song Canadian Rose.[6]
Richards was cast as the nuclear-physicist Christmas Jones in the 1999 James Bond film The World Is Not Enough (1999). Though she considered her role "brainy", "athletic", and having depth of character,[7] she was criticized as not credible in the role.[8][9] Her outfit, which often comprised a low-cut tank top and tight shorts, elicited comments.[10] She was ranked as one of the worst Bond girls of all time by Entertainment Weekly in 2008,[11] and was chosen as "Worst Supporting Actress" at the 1999 Razzie Awards for the role.[12]
In addition to her film work, Richards has made 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.
Richards appeared in Valentine, Undercover Brother and Scary Movie 3. In December 2004, she posed for a nude pictorial in Playboy magazine, five months after giving birth.[13] Richards also posed semi-nude for the July 2006 issue of Jane magazine to raise money for the Clothes Off Our Back Foundation. In 1999, she ranked 9th in Maxim's 50 Sexiest Women and in 2001 she was voted 2nd in FHM's USA 100 Sexiest Women, 5th in FHM's 100 Sexiest Women and 19th in AskMen.com's 50 Most Beautiful Women.
Richards appeared on the 8th season of Dancing with the Stars, paired with Maksim Chmerkovskiy. She was eliminated second on March 24, 2009. Richards sang "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" during the seventh-inning stretch at Wrigley Field on May 1, 2009.[citation needed]
Richards will be a part of TV Guide Network's upcoming show, Hollywood Moms' Club, which airs in November 2011.[14][15]
Personal life
Marriage to Charlie Sheen
In 2002, Richards married actor Charlie Sheen with whom she appeared in Good Advice and then Scary Movie 3, in which she played his character's wife. They have two daughters, Sam J. Sheen (born March 9, 2004)[16] and Lola Rose Sheen (born June 1, 2005).[17]
In March 2005, Richards filed for a divorce from Sheen.[18] The couple briefly reconciled and were seeking marriage counseling to mend their relationship. However, on January 4, 2006, Richards' representative announced that she was continuing with the divorce, and she later sought a restraining order against Sheen, citing his alleged death threats against her.[19]
On April 19, 2006, Richards filed formal legal papers asking for a divorce from Sheen under the laws of the state of California.[20]
On December 1, 2007, it was announced that Richards' mother, Joni, died from cancer.[21]
In 2008, Richards decided to include her two daughters with Charlie Sheen in her confessional reality program on E!, Denise Richards: It's Complicated, which premiered on May 26, 2008. He deemed her plans "greedy, vain and exploitative".[22] On January 25, 2008, Richards won a court case against Sheen so that she could include her daughters in the show.[23] When a judge rejected Sheen's request to block it,[24] Sheen urged fans to boycott it.[25]
An agreement was reached between Sheen and Richards regarding the custody of the children, with Sheen stating in April 2009 that “we had to do what’s best for the girls.”[26]
Confrontation with paparazzi
On November 8, 2006, officers from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) were called to the River Rock Casino in Richmond, B.C., where Richards was making a movie. After seeing two photographers taking her picture from a nearby balcony, she confronted them, and threw their two laptop computers over the balcony. One laptop struck an 80-year-old woman in a wheelchair. The other laptop grazed the arm of a 91-year-old woman. Neither woman suffered serious injury, and no charges were pressed against Richards.[27][28][29]
Religion
In a May 18, 2008 interview with Larry King on Larry King Live, when asked about her Catholicism, Richards claimed, "I do have faith."[30]
Adoption of a daughter
Richards adopted a baby girl in 2011 whom she named Eloise Joni. Her middle name is that of Richards' mother.[31]
Filmography
Year Title Role Notes 1993 Loaded Weapon 1 Cindy #1 First film appearance 1994 Tammy and the T-Rex Tammy 1995 919 Fifth Avenue Cathy Damore Television film 1995 P.C.H. Jess Television film 1996 In the Blink of an Eye Tina Jacobs Television film 1996 Pier 66 Colleen Television film 1997 Starship Troopers Carmen Ibanez Nominated—Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favourite Female Newcomer 1997 Nowhere Jana 1998 Wild Things Kelly Lanier Van Ryan Nominated—MTV Movie Award for Best Kiss shared with Neve Campbell and Matt Dillon 1998 Lookin' Italian Elizabeth 1999 The World Is Not Enough Dr. Christmas Jones Razzie Award for Worst Supporting Actress
Nominated—Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Actress - Action
Nominated—Razzie Award for Worst Screen Couple shared with Pierce Brosnan1999 Drop Dead Gorgeous Rebecca 'Becky' Ann Leeman 1999 Tail Lights Fade Wendy 2001 Good Advice Cindy Styne 2001 Valentine Paige Prescott 2002 Empire Trish 2002 Undercover Brother Penelope Snow/White She Devil 2002 You Stupid Man Chloe 2002 The Third Wheel Diana Evans 2003 Scary Movie 3 Annie Logan cameo appearance 2003 Love Actually Carla Nominated—Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Ensemble Acting 2004 I Do (But I Don't) Lauren Candell Lifetime Television movie 2004 Whore Rebecca 2005 Edmond B-girl 2008 Blonde and Blonder Dawn St. Dom 2008 Jolene Marin 2009 Kambakkht Ishq Herself[32] Bollywood Film (Hindi) 2009 Deep in the Valley Autumn Bliss 2010 Finding Bliss Bliss / Laura 2011 Cougars, Inc. Judy Television
Year Title Role Notes 1991 Married with Children Girl #2 Kelly Does Hollywood: Part 2[33] 1991 Saved by the Bell Cynthia Slater's secret admirer, fakes drowning to be rescued by him. 1991 Doogie Howser, M.D. Alissa Doogie's date 1992 Beverly Hills, 90210 Robin McGill Girl at Jackie and Mel's wedding. 1993 Seinfeld Molly Dalrymple Russell Dalrymple's daughter in season 4 episode "The Shoes". Credited as Denise Lee Richards. 1994 Lois and Clark Angela Episode 30, "Season's Greedings" 1996 Melrose Place Brandi Carson 3-episode appearance 2001 Friends Cassie Geller one-time guest appearance, episode: The one with Ross's and Monica's cousin 2003 Two and a Half Men Lisa Charlie Harper's favorite ex-girlfriend (in episodes "Merry Thanksgiving" and "Yes, Monsignor") 2005 Sex, Love & Secrets Jolene Butler canceled after four episodes 2008–
2009Denise Richards: It's Complicated herself 2009 Dancing with the Stars herself Eliminated week 3 with Maksim Chmerkovskiy 2010 Harry Loves Lisa herself Guest Star 2010 Blue Mountain State Coach Daniel's ex-wife Debra multiple appearances 2011 Hollywood Moms' Club herself References
- ^ a b "People magazine biography". http://www.people.com/people/denise_richards/biography. Retrieved 2008-06-06.
- ^ "Section 17". Mr. Skin's Skincyclopedia (Paperback ed.). St. Martin's Press. 2004-12-09 [2004]. pp. g. 466. ISBN 0312331444.
- ^ Denise Richards Biography
- ^ "The Cosmo Interview". Toppics4u.com. http://www.toppics4u.com/denise_richards/i1.html. Retrieved 2010-08-19.
- ^ "The Official Website and Fan Club of Denise Richards". deniserichards.com. http://www.deniserichards.com/Bio.html. Retrieved 2010-08-19.
- ^ Other works for Denise Richards at IMDb
- ^ Thomas, Rebecca (1999-11-19). "One girl is not enough". BBC NEWS. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/low/special_report/1999/11/99/shaken_not_stirred/523329.stm. Retrieved 2007-12-23.
- ^ Lisanti, Tom; Paul, Louis (2002). Film Fatales: Women in Espionage Films and Television, 1962–1973. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Co. ISBN 978-078641194-8
- ^ Howe, Desson, 1999-11-19, 'World': Bond without end, Washington Post.
- ^ Herincx, Gareth (1999-11-19). "Bond 19: More than enough". BBC NEWS. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/special_report/1999/11/99/shaken_not_stirred/524858.stm.
- ^ Rich, Joshua (2008-01-08). "James Bond Babes: Best and Worst". Entertainment Weekly. http://www.ew.com/ew/gallery/0,,20170028,00.html?iid=top25-20080109-Bond+girls%3A+Best+and+worst. Retrieved 2008-02-05.
- ^ "Awards for The World Is Not Enough". Internet Movie Database. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0143145/awards. Retrieved 2007-12-25.
- ^ Playboy, December 2004; see also Denise Richards' Playboy pose, Askmen.com, November 12, 2004.
- ^ "TV Guide Network Developing Hollywood Moms' Club". TV Guide Network. 2011-07-25. http://www.tvguide.com/News/Hollywood-Moms-Club-1035653.aspx. Retrieved 2011-08-09.
- ^ "Inside Allison Sweeney and Ali Landry's Hollywood Moms' Club!". US magazine. 2011-08-06. http://www.usmagazine.com/momsbabies/news/inside-denise-richards-and-ali-landrys-hollywood-moms-club-201168. Retrieved 2011-08-09.
- ^ Stephen M. Silverman (2004-03-16). "Sheen, Richards Welcome a Baby Girl". People. http://www.people.com/people/article/0,26334,627858,00.html. Retrieved 2007-06-01.
- ^ Caryn Midler (2005-06-02). "Denise Welcomes Baby Lola!". People. http://www.people.com/people/gallery/0,,1066791,00.html. Retrieved 2007-06-01.
- ^ "Celebrity News". The Movie Insider. 2006-01-06. http://www.themovieinsider.com/g401-sheen-and-richards-file-divorce-papers.html. Retrieved 2010-08-19.
- ^ "Newstrack". Richards, Sheen divorce gets ugly. http://www.upi.com/NewsTrack/view.php?StoryID=20060421-040226-2043r. Retrieved 2006-04-21.
- ^ "Charlie Sheen Divorce Bombshell". Thesmokinggun.com. http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/0421061sheen1.html.
- ^ "Pilates exercises and positive thinking: these strengthened Denise Richards". Shape.com. http://www.shape.com/lifestyle/entertainment_and_celebrities/cover_models/celebrity_exercise_motivation. Retrieved 2010-08-19.
- ^ "Denise Richards "greedy, vain and exploitative"". Sydney Morning Herald. 2008-02-14. http://www.smh.com.au/news/people/denise-richards-greedy-brvain-and-exploitative/2008/02/14/1202760456919.html. Retrieved 2008-03-08.
- ^ Denise Richards Wins Bid to Put Kids on TV, MSNBC.com January 25, 2008
- ^ "Sheen wants boycott". Chicago Sun-Times (Digital Chicago). 2008-03-04. http://www.suntimes.com/entertainment/people/823643,CST-FTR-scurry04.article. Retrieved 2008-03-08.[dead link]
- ^ Reardanz, Karen (2008-02-28). "Sheen Asks Fans To Boycott Richards' Reality Show". SFGate. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/sfgate/detail?blogid=7&entry_id=24609. Retrieved 2008-03-08.
- ^ In Touch Exclusive: Charlie Sheen: "They've made me a better man". Retrieved 2009-06-06.
- ^ "Elderly woman hit after actress throws laptop". The Vancouver Sun. 2006-11-09. http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/story.html?id=48c1354d-dd54-4b4b-a723-ce066b77e623&k=74112. Retrieved 2008-04-08.
- ^ "Laptops thrown by actress hit seniors: police". CBC News. 2006-11-09. http://www.cbc.ca/canada/british-columbia/story/2006/11/09/bc-richards.html. Retrieved 2008-04-08.
- ^ "No charges against actress Richards, RCMP say". CBC News. 2006-11-10. http://www.cbc.ca/canada/british-columbia/story/2006/11/10/bc-denise-richards.html. Retrieved 2008-04-08.
- ^ "CNN.com". CNN. http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0805/19/lkl.01.html.
- ^ "Denise Richards is a new mother after adopting a baby girl". Daily Mail (London). 2011-06-30. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2009698/Denise-Richards-adopts-baby-girl.html?ito=feeds-newsxml. Retrieved 2011-06-30.
- ^ ""Sylvester Stallone And Denise Richards Nominated For Razzies Equivalent, The Golden Kela Awards". Moviesblog.mtv.com. 2010-02-22. http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2010/02/22/sylvester-stallone-and-denise-richards-nominated-for-razzies-equivalent-the-golden-kela-awards/. Retrieved 2010-08-19.
- ^ Kelly Does Hollywood: Part 2 at the Internet Movie Database
External links
- Denise Richards at People.com
- DealMemo.com interview (May 23, 2002)
- Cinema Confidential interview (February 2, 2001)
- Denise Richards: It's Complicated the Reality Show on E!
Preceded by
Michelle YeohBond girl
1999Succeeded by
Halle BerryDancing with the Stars (U.S. season 8) Shawn Johnson · Gilles Marini · Melissa Rycroft · Ty Murray · Lil' Kim · Chuck Wicks · Lawrence Taylor · Steve-O · David Alan Grier · Steve Wozniak · Holly Madison · Denise Richards · Belinda CarlisleCategories:- 1971 births
- Actors from Illinois
- American female models
- American film actors
- American people of Croatian descent
- American people of Welsh descent
- American television actors
- Living people
- Participants in American reality television series
- People from Downers Grove, Illinois
- People from Joliet, Illinois
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