Denise Richards is an actress, model, and reality TV star from the United States. Richards’ first show on reality TV was Denise Richards: It’s Complicated, which aired from 2008 to 2009. She also appeared on two seasons of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills from 2019 to 2020.
She is best known for her roles in the movies Starship Troopers (1997), Wild Things (1998), The World Is Not Enough (1999), and Love Actually (2003), as well as her role as a Bond girl in The World Is Not Enough. Richards also got a lot of attention from the media because she was married to actor Charlie Sheen for six years, from 2002 to 2006.
Overview of Denise Richards’ Life
- American actress, model, and reality TV star
- Known for her roles in movies like starship Troopers, Wild Things, The World is Not Enough, and Love Actually, and her appearance as a Bond girl
- A cast member on two seasons of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills
- Born on February 17, 1971, in Downers Grove, Illinois
- Married actor Charlie Sheen from 2002 to 2006 and they have two daughters together
- Adopted a third daughter as a single parent
- Net worth estimated to be $7 million in 2019 and $12 million in 2023
- Career started as a model, appearing in magazines and commercials
- Later got into acting, and appeared in movies and TV shows like Saved by the Bell, Married with Children, and Doogie Howser
Where Was Denise Richards Born?
Denise Lee Richards was born in Downers Grove, Illinois, on February 17, 1971. Her father, Irv Richards, was a telephone engineer, and her mother, Joni Richards, ran a coffee shop. Michelle is Richards’ younger sister.
Richards went to Herrick Junior High School and Downers Grove North High School. He grew up in Mokena. When she was 15, she moved to Oceanside, California, with her family. She went to El Camino High School.
Who Is Denise Richards Married To?
Richards met Charlie Sheen, who is now his ex-husband, in 1991. They got engaged in 2001, got married the next year, and now have two daughters, Sam J. Sheen, and Lola Rose Sheen.
Richards got a divorce from her husband in 2005, but they got back together for a short time. But a year later, it came out that she was still getting a divorce. She eventually got a restraining order against her ex-husband because she said he had threatened to kill her, and in 2006, they got a divorce.
Richards then adopted a third daughter in 2011 as a single parent. She named her Eloise Joni Richards after her mother, who had died of cancer in 2007.
Net Worth: How Rich is Denise Richards?
Over the years, Denise Richards’ net worth has steadily increased. In 2019, her estimated net worth was $7 million. The following year, it increased to $8 million, and it was projected to reach $10 million by 2021. In 2022, it was estimated that her net worth was $11 million, and in 2023, it was estimated to be $12 million.
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Career: What Denise Richards Do For A Living?
Richards became a model after she graduated from high school. For jobs, she went to places like Tokyo, Paris, and New York. She also tried her hand at acting. Her first role was in the music video for the song “The Captain of Her Heart” (US version).
She has been on the cover of many magazines, like Redbook, GQ, Cosmopolitan, Self, and many more. She has also been in a number of commercials for brands like Pepsi and infomercials for the Flex Belt.
Richards was in a number of movies and TV shows in the early 1990s, such as Saved by the Bell, Married with Children, and Doogie Howser.
Real Estate of Denise Richards
After getting divorced from Charlie Sheen in 2007, Denise bought a $4.4 million home in the Los Angeles suburb of Hidden Hills and spent at least $1 million fixing it up.
In 2015, she put this house on the market for $7.75 million. In 2018, she sold it for $4.6 million, which was a lower price.
Awards And Recognition to Denise Richards
Year | Award/Nomination | Film | Result |
---|---|---|---|
2000 | Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actress | The World is Not Enough | Win |
2016 | Best Actress Award | A Life Lived | Win |
2017 | Best Ensemble Cast | American Satan | Win |
1998 | Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Female Newcomer | Starship Troopers | Nomination |
1998 | The World is Not Enough | Nomination | |
1999 | MTV Movie & TV Award for Best Kiss (shared with Neve Campbell and Matt Dillon) | Wild Things | Nomination |
2000 | Golden Raspberry Award | The World is Not Enough | Nomination |
2004 | Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Ensemble Acting | Love Actually | Nomination |
2017 | Best Supporting Actress in a Feature Film | American Satan | Nomination |
2018 | Best Supporting Actress | The Toybox | Nomination |
Final Words
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