Denise Lee Richards Bio

Denise Lee Richards (born February 17th, 1971, with a height of 5'5 1/4 " (1,66 m)) is an American actress and fashion model. She made waves in the 1990s, in various films that showcased her sex appeal, including Starship Troopers, Wild Things and The World Is Not Enough. Denise Richards: it's complicated is a reality television series that includes her. Richards was born in Downers Grove, Illinois, the daughter of Joni who is a coffee shop owner, and Irv Richards who is a telephone engineer. She has a sister, Michelle, and grew up in both Mokena and Downers Grove, Illinois. In 1989, she graduated from El Camino High School, Oceanside, California. She was the "only girl" on the baseball team in her early years. Richards was signed as a model by the Judith Fontaine Modeling & Talent Agency before she was signed as an actress. She spent the majority of the 1990s in low-budget television shows like Saved by the Bell, television films, as well as guest-starring in episodes of several TV shows like Married with Children (1991), a 5 second walkthrough. Her first role as a star in a theatrical release was Starship Troopers in 1997, that was followed by her performance in the moderately popular movie that is a cult favorite Wild Things in 1998.