Denise Lee Richards 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.
Known For
Starship Troopers
(1997)
Carmen Ibañez
Love Actually
(2003)
Carla, the Real Friendly One
Scary Movie 3
(2003)
Annie
Wild Things
(1998)
Kelly Van Ryan
Valentine
(2001)
Paige Prescott
Blue Lagoon: The Awakening
(2012)
Barbara Robinson
The World Is Not Enough
(1999)
Dr. Christmas Jones
Nowhere
(1997)
Jana
Altitude
(2017)
Gretchen Blair
Money Plane
(2020)
Sarah
The Secret Lives Of Cheerleaders
(2019)
Candice
American Satan
(2017)
Kat Faust
Empire
(2002)
Trish
Send It!
(2021)
Catherine
1st Born
(2019)
Christine
Madea's Witness Protection
(2012)
Kate Needleman
Full Filmography
Acting
National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1
(1993)
Cindy
Tammy and the T-Rex
(1994)
Tammy
Lookin' Italian
(1994)
Elizabeth
Kill Shot
(1995)
Jess (uncredited)
919 Fifth Avenue
(1995)
Cathy Damore
In the Blink of an Eye
(1996)
Tina Jacobs
Starship Troopers
(1997)
Carmen Ibañez
Nowhere
(1997)
Jana
Wild Things
(1998)
Kelly Van Ryan
Drop Dead Gorgeous
(1999)
Rebecca Ann "Becky" Leeman
The World Is Not Enough
(1999)
Dr. Christmas Jones
Tail Lights Fade
(1999)
Wendy
Valentine
(2001)
Paige Prescott
Good Advice
(2001)
Cindy Styne
Playboy Mansion Parties Uncensored
(2001)
Self
You Stupid Man
(2002)
Chloe
Undercover Brother
(2002)
White She Devil
Empire
(2002)
Trish
The Third Wheel
(2002)
Diana
Bond Girls Are Forever
(2002)
Christmas Jones (archive footage)
Death from Above: The Making of 'Starship Troopers'
(2002)
Herself
Best Ever Bond
(2002)
Dr. Christmas Jones (archive footage) (uncredited)
Scary Movie 3
(2003)
Annie
Love Actually
(2003)
Carla, the Real Friendly One
The Life
(2004)
Rebecca Smith
Elvis Has Left the Building
(2004)
Belinda
I Do (But I Don't)
(2004)
Lauren Crandell
Edmond
(2005)
B-Girl
Blonde and Blonder
(2008)
Dawn St. Dom
Kambakkht Ishq
(2009)
Denise Richards
Deep in the Valley
(2009)
Autumn Bliss
Finding Bliss
(2009)
Bliss / Laura
Clarkworld
(2009)
herself
Jolene
(2010)
Marin
Cougars, Inc.
(2011)
Judy
Madea's Witness Protection
(2012)
Kate Needleman
Blue Lagoon: The Awakening
(2012)
Barbara Robinson
Freeloaders
(2012)
Denise Richards
Fatal Acquittal
(2014)
Nora Grant
Christmas Trade
(2015)
Chloe
Operation: Neighborhood Watch!
(2015)
Denise Sorensen
A Christmas Reunion
(2015)
Amy Stone
A Life Lived
(2016)
Elizabeth
American Violence
(2017)
Amanda Tyler
Altitude
(2017)
Gretchen Blair
American Satan
(2017)
Kat Faust
The Toybox
(2018)
Jennifer
Destined to Ride
(2018)
Aunt Glo
Christmas Break-In
(2018)
Heather
Tomboy
(2018)
Shelley
The Prayer Box
(2018)
Karen
A Violent Man
(2019)
Victoria
Adventures of Dally and Spanky
(2019)
Kelly Banks
The Secret Lives Of Cheerleaders
(2019)
Candice
My Adventures with Santa
(2019)
Valerie
1st Born
(2019)
Christine
Reality Queen!
(2020)
Angelina Streisand
TimeCrafters: The Treasure of Pirate's Cove
(2020)
Victoria Dare
Money Plane
(2020)
Sarah
The Story of Soaps
(2020)
Self
Alpha Code
(2020)
Johana
Switched
(2020)
Victoria Sharp
Killer Cheer Mom
(2021)
Amanda
Send It!
(2021)
Catherine
Junkyard Dogs
(2022)
Monica Sullivan
Love Accidentally
(2022)
Debra
Wickensburg
(2022)
Celine Lucas
My Christmas Fiancé
(2022)
Angels Fallen: Warriors of Peace
(2023)
Deborah
The Housekeeper
(2023)
Kit Ash
A Christmas Frequency
(2023)
Brooke Walkins
The Line
(2023)
Deanna
Hunting Housewives
(2024)
Karla Dodds
Production