Denise Richards

Denise 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). She has also appeared in films Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999), Valentine (2001), Undercover Brother (2002), Scary Movie 3 (2003) and Madea's Witness Protection (2012).
Her television roles include Paramount Network's sitcom Blue Mountain State (2010–11), ABC Family's mystery-thriller series Twisted (2013–14) and CBS' soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful (2019–present). Richards starred on the E! reality show Denise Richards: It's Complicated (2008–09) and Bravo's reality television series The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills (2019–2020). In 2011, Richards published a memoir The Real Girl Next Door, which became a New York Times Best Seller.
==Early life==
Richards was born in Downers Grove, Illinois, to Joni, a coffee shop owner, and Irv Richards, a telephone engineer, whose father's surname was Reichert. Her mother died of cancer in November 2007. Her ancestry is German and French. She has a younger sister, Michelle. Richards grew up in both Downers Grove and Mokena, Illinois. As a child, she was the "only girl on the baseball team".
When Richards was 15 years old, her family moved to Oceanside, California. In 1989, she graduated from El Camino High School. She was voted best looking in her high school yearbook. Richards was raised Roman Catholic. After her high school graduation, she began working as a model and traveled to cities such as Paris, New York, and Tokyo to do photo shoots and commercials.
==Career==
===1990–2008: Career beginnings and breakthrough===
In the 1990s, Richards appeared in several films and television shows such as Loaded Weapon 1 (1993), Tammy and the T-Rex (1994), Lookin' Italian (1994), and guest starring in episodes of Saved by the Bell, Married... with Children and Doogie Howser, M.D. In 1993, she portrayed Ben Affleck's character's girlfriend named Jodi Collins, in the short-lived drama series Against the Grain. Richards made guest appearances in several television shows, including Beverly Hills, 90210 (1992), Seinfeld (1993), Lois and Clark (1994) and a guest-arc in Melrose Place (1996).Her first starring role in a wide theatrical release was Starship Troopers in 1997 for which Richards was nominated for the Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Female Newcomer. The film grossed a total of $121.2 million worldwide. In 2012, Slant Magazine ranked the film at number 20 on its list of the 100 Best Films of the 1990s. She followed this with a role in the erotic thriller film Wild Things (1998) alongside Kevin Bacon, Matt Dillon and Neve Campbell. Variety praised Richards' transition from good-girl-type roles to manipulative villainess and the review continued to include her as part of "an ensemble that appears to be enjoying the challenge of offbeat roles and unusual material. There's not a wrong note struck by the game group of players."Wild Things Variety. March 17, 1998. In 2016, Glamour praised the film's female characters by describing Richards and Neve Campbell as "two of the most well-rounded, fascinating, and exciting characters to ever grace the screen."
Richards was cast as the nuclear physicist Christmas Jones in the James Bond film The World Is Not Enough (1999). Though she considered her role "brainy", "athletic", and having depth of character, she was criticized as not credible in the role.Howe, Desson, 1999-11-19, 'World': Bond without end, Washington Post. Her outfit, which often comprised a low-cut tank top and tight shorts, elicited unfavorable comments. Richards stated that a lot of viewers "made fun of" the character's attire but that "These Bond girls are so outrageous and if I did really look like a scientist, the Bond fans would have been disappointed." Richards was nominated for the Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favourite Actress – Action, for the film. Later that year, Richards starred alongside Kirsten Dunst in the beauty pageant satire, Drop Dead Gorgeous. The film has gained new fans with time and is regarded as a cult film. Richards, playing a spoiled princess, was praised for her performance by Los Angeles Times for being "as rightly nasty as she is pretty".
In 2001, she guest-starred in Friends as Ross and Monica Geller's cousin, Cassie Geller in the episode "The One with Ross and Monica's Cousin".Denise Richards as Ross and Monica's hot cousin Comedy Central. Retrieved November 28, 2011Friends Entertainment Weekly. September 15, 2001 Later that year she appeared in four episodes of Spin City as Jennifer Duncan, a love interest of Charlie Sheen's character. She starred as Sheen's character's ex-girlfriend two years later in two episodes of Two and a Half Men. Richards appeared in numerous films such as Valentine (2001), Good Advice (2001), Undercover Brother (2002), The Third Wheel (2002) and You Stupid Man (2002). She played Annie Logan in the horror comedy film Scary Movie 3 (2003), which was a commercial success and grossed $220 million worldwide. The film's plot significantly parodies the films The Ring, Signs, The Matrix Reloaded and 8 Mile. Richards made a brief appearance in the British romantic comedy Love Actually (2003). In 2004, she appeared in two films, Whore and Elvis Has Left the Building.
In 2005, Richards had a lead role as publicist Jolene in the short-lived UPN soap opera Sex, Love & Secrets. The series focused on rich young adults living in Silver Lake, Los Angeles and their secrets involving sex and love. The series was developed as a vehicle and television debut for Richards. She starred in the ensemble drama film Edmond (2005) alongside William H. Macy and Mena Suvari. In 2008, she reunited with her Wild Things on-screen mother Theresa Russell in the drama film Jolene (2008). Her reality show Denise Richards: It's Complicated debuted on E! on May 26, 2008. The series followed the daily lives of Richards, her daughters Sam and Lola, and her married younger sister Michelle and father Irv. Entertainment Weekly published a review and wrote that "It's Complicated is one of those "celebs, they're just like us!" shows in which we're expected to enjoy watching a famous pampered person doing things we don't want to do either." The series concluded after two seasons on July 26, 2009.
===2009–2019: Memoir and television roles===
Richards appeared on the 8th season of dance competition television series Dancing with the Stars, paired with Maksim Chmerkovskiy. She was the second contestant eliminated on March 24, 2009. She landed the role of Autumn Bliss in the romantic comedy film Deep in the Valley (2009) alongside Kim Kardashian and Chris Pratt. In 2010, she joined Paramount Network's sitcom Blue Mountain State as Debra Simon.Blue Mountain State To Return For Season 3 Starring Denise Richards Spike. April 27, 2011. The series is about a fictional university, Blue Mountain State, and its football team, the "Mountain Goats". It portrays certain aspects of American university life, including American football, sex, drinking, and partying. In February 2012, it was reported that Blue Mountain State would not be renewed for a fourth season. Over the years, due in large part to being streamable on Netflix, the series has developed a cult following. In July 2011, Richards published a memoir The Real Girl Next Door, a New York Times Best Seller.Producers Looking To Turn Denise Richards' Book Into Movie Huffington Post. August 17, 2011 Richards decided to write a book because she "wanted to do something inspirational for other people going through challenging times," she told HuffPost in 2011. In September 2011, Richards reportedly turned down $100,000 to appear as an ex-girlfriend at Charlie Sheen's funeral in Two and a Half Men.Denise Richards `turned down 100,000 Two And A Half Men offer` Monsters and Critics. September 22, 2011. A month later, she began filming a guest spot for an episode for the sixth season of NBC comedy series 30 Rock.'30 Rock' Season 6: Check Out James Marsden & Denise Richards on Set (PHOTOS) AOL TV. October 18, 2011. Richards was part of TV Guide Network's show, Hollywood Moms' Club, which aired in November 2011.Richards played Kate Needleman in the comedy film Madea's Witness Protection (2012), which grossed $67 million at the box office. Madea's Witness Protection was filmed in Atlanta in early 2012 and was released through 34th Street Films and Lionsgate. In 2012, Richards joined the cast of ABC Family's mystery-thriller television series Twisted.ABC Family Orders Murder Mystery, Jennifer Lopez-Backed Drama to Series The Hollywood Reporter. February 6, 2013 In 2015, she appeared in two films, Operation: Neighborhood Watch! and Christmas Trade. In 2016, she made a guest appearance as herself in The CW's Jane the Virgin, in the episode "Chapter Fifty-One." She portrayed Kat Faust in the musical thriller film American Satan (2017), for which Richards was nominated for the Festival Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Feature Film at the Northeast Film Festival. Later that year, Richards portrayed Temple Hampton in an episode of Bravo's comedy-drama series Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce. She starred in the supernatural horror film The Toybox (2018) opposite Mischa Barton. The film is about a family who go on a summer road trip in a used RV and get stranded in the desert by a supernatural force that is slowly killing them off. She portrayed Karen in the faith-based film The Prayer Box (2018), released on October 20, 2018. In August 2018, Richards announced that she would be joining the Bravo reality series, The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, for the show's ninth season, which premiered on February 12, 2019.https://people.com/tv/rhobh-season-9-trailer-exclusive/ Vanity Fair described her addition to the series by saying: "She might be one of the most famous people to join the Housewives franchise, someone who was a legitimate household name before becoming a reality star. Now, that doesn't always translate to on-screen gold, but it is a nice little coup for Bravo." The New York Times wrote that Richards "brought a refreshing and occasionally disarming dose of reality" to the series. On May 31, 2019, The Daily Beast wrote that "Richards' appearance on the show is the best kind of surprise, one that reveals that a celebrity is not who we may have assumed them to be. She's an extremely warm, loving parent, without a hint of narcissism or vapidity about her." Fox News called her "an instant fan favorite" when she joined the show in 2019.
In 2019, she joined the cast of CBS' soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful as Shauna Fulton. "Shauna is a fun-loving, hard-working single mother from Las Vegas who aspires to live life to its absolute fullest," executive producer and headwriter Bradley Bell told People magazine. In July 2019, it was announced that Richards had joined the cast of Fox's comedy-drama television series BH90210 in a guest role, playing a fictionalized version of herself. She portrayed overly-ambitious mother Candice in Lifetime television film The Secret Lives of Cheerleaders, released on September 2, 2019. "I think the story's about this girl that's trying to fit in and makes some bad choices and then, knowing right from wrong, decided to make a better choice," Richards told Parade. On November 4, 2019, Richards appeared as a guest model on the game show The Price Is Right. Richards played Valerie in the Christmas film My Adventures with Santa (2019) opposite Patrick Muldoon. The film was released in limited theaters on November 15, 2019.
===2020–present: Current projects===
Richards returned for The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' tenth season, which premiered on April 15, 2020. On September 10, 2020, her representative confirmed that Richards is leaving the series after two seasons.
===Modeling and other ventures===
Richards has graced the covers of numerous magazines, including Cosmopolitan (Poland, Greece, US and Germany), Redbook, Details, Esquire, Self, Shape, GQ, Bella and Empire. In December 2004, she posed for a nude pictorial in Playboy magazine, five months after giving birth.Playboy, December 2004; see also Denise Richards' Playboy pose , Askmen.com, November 12, 2004. Richards posed semi-nude for the July 2006 issue of Jane magazine to raise money for the Clothes Off Our Back Foundation. She has appeared in television commercials for Pepsi, Head & Shoulders, Secret, J.C. Penney and Librero. Richards walked the runway at the "Max Factor Salutes Hollywood" fashion show on March 14, 2007 in Hollywood. She has previously appeared in Max Factor's Premiere 2K advertising campaign. In 2010, Richards walked the runway for Ali Landry and Annie Kate Pons' fashion line, Belle Parish's fashion show. In September 2019, she walked the runway for Kyle Richards' and Shahida Clayton's new clothing brand at New York Fashion Week.
Richards launched her self-titled fragrance in spring 2012. In 2012, Richards appeared in an infomercial for abdominal muscle toner "The Flex Belt" alongside Adrianne Curry, Lisa Rinna and Janet Evans. In 2013, she became the brand ambassador for Oro Gold Cosmetics. She has appeared in print ads for Bonne Bell cosmetics. In 2017, she appeared in furniture brand Urban Home's commercials and advertising campaigns. She has appeared in rock band Blues Traveler's music video for the song "Canadian Rose" and rapper Snoop Dogg's music video for "Undercova Funk".
In November 2019, Richards announced that she has developed a skincare line with CBme Beauty.
==Public image==
Richards' appearance has often been the subject of media attention. In 1999, she was ranked #9 in Maxim's 50 Sexiest Women. In 2001, she was voted #2 in FHM's 100 Sexiest Women, #5 in FHM's 100 Sexiest Women and #19 in AskMen.com's 50 Most Beautiful Women. She was named one of the "100 Hottest Women of All-Time" by Men's Health. In 2002, Richards was ranked at number 21 in Stuff magazine's "102 Sexiest Women in the World." In 2011, Men's Health ranked her at number 61 on their list of "100 Hottest Women of All Time." Shape magazine ranked her at number 7 on their list of "10 of Our Fave Bond Girls: Then and Now."
==Personal life==
Richards became engaged to actor Charlie Sheen on December 26, 2001, and married him on June 15, 2002, at the estate of Spin City creator Gary David Goldberg. They have two daughters together. In March 2005, while pregnant with their second daughter, Richards filed for divorce from Sheen. She sought a restraining order against Sheen, alleging death threats against her. On April 19, 2006, Richards filed formal legal papers seeking a divorce from Sheen under the laws of the state of California. The divorce was finalized on November 30, 2006; Sheen was ordered to stay 300 feet away from his ex-wife and their daughters, except during supervised visits. In May 2010, Sheen gave up custody of their daughters to Richards. They previously had joint legal custody of the girls, Richards sued for sole custody, on account of Sheen's "marital turmoil, sobriety issues, and criminal problems".
By mid-2012, Richards and Sheen were on good terms, often spending time together with their children. In 2012, he made a cameo appearance in her movie Madea's Witness Protection and she appeared in Sheen's television series, Anger Management, on the FX network. In a move supported by Sheen, in May 2013, Richards was awarded temporary custody of the twin sons born in 2009 to Sheen and his wife Brooke Mueller, after the children were removed from Mueller's home by child protective services due to concerns over drug use.
In June 2011, Richards adopted a third daughter, Eloise Joni Richards, as a single parent. Her middle name is that of Richards' mother, who died from cancer in December 2007. Richards adopted her at birth, following a two-year adoption process. Eloise has a rare chromosomal disorder, Chromosome 8, Monsomy 8p, which affects her speech.
In December 2017, Richards began dating Aaron Phypers. On September 8, 2018, Richards and Phypers got married in Malibu, California. In May 2019, Richards announced that Phypers is adopting her youngest daughter, Eloise.
==Philanthropy==
Outside of work, Richards dedicates much of her time to philanthropy. She has supported numerous charities, including Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption, Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, Feeding America, Much Love Animal Rescue, Barbara Davis Center for Childhood Diabetes, Best Friends Animal Society and Children's Hospital Los Angeles. Richards has also appeared in the NOH8 CampaignFamiliar Faces Part 3. NOH8 Campaign. Retrieved on March 20, 2014. and has spoken in support of gay marriage.
Richards has worked with Best Friends Animal Society on several projects, including its Pup My Ride program, which transports small dogs from high-kill animal shelters to other parts of the US where there is a greater demand for small dogs. She promoted Best Friends Animal Society's Save Them All campaign in 2014. "I've been involved with Best Friends Animal Society since 2009 and I've seen firsthand the differences they've made and the countless lives they've saved," Richards said. She has regularly appeared on Access Hollywood's monthly pet segment showcasing shelter dogs rescued by Best Friends and available for adoption."Access Hollywood Live: Denise Richards Kicks Off Pet Adoption Campaign". Access Holyywood. March 8, 2011. Accessed January 1, 2013."Denise Richards Has a New, Blind Best Friend". FOX News. May 16, 2011. Accessed January 1, 2013. While assisting with relief efforts in New York following Hurricane Sandy, she worked together with North Shore Animal League, and adopted a puppy from a Long Island shelter.Jamieson, Amy (November 12, 2012) "Denise Richards Adopts Puppy During Sandy Aftermath". People.com.
She has walked the runway for charity fashion shows, such as Susan G. Komen's 8th Annual Fashion For The Cure, Clothes Off Your Back Benefit and The Heart Truth's Red Dress Fall 2011 Collections. In January 2012, she launched her first collaboration with fashion subscription service ShoeDazzle to design the "Eloise" heel and raised over $15,000 for the Kidney Cancer Association. In December 2012, she designed two shoes for ShoeDazzle as part of their Celebrity Shoe Design Program for Charity. Profits from the shoe sales went to the Kidney Cancer Association. After Richards lost her mother to kidney cancer, she dedicated her time to raising awareness and helping the Kidney Cancer Association. In November 2015, Richards and her daughters spent Thanksgiving volunteering and serving food for homeless families.
In June 2018, she joined The Will Rogers Motion Picture Pioneers Foundation's summer theatrical PSA campaign to benefit Brave Beginnings, which funds vital neonatal equipment to U.S. hospitals. Richards filmed a public service announcement that was played at movie theaters nationwide.
==Filmography==
===Film===
Year	Title 	Role 	Notes
1993	Loaded Weapon 1 	Cindy 	
1994	Lookin' Italian 	Elizabeth 	
1994	Tammy and the T-Rex 	Tammy 	
1997	Nowhere 	Jana 	
1997	Starship Troopers 	Carmen Ibañez 	
1998	Wild Things 	Kelly Lanier Van Ryan 	
1999	Drop Dead Gorgeous 	Rebecca "Becky" Ann Leeman 	
1999	The World Is Not Enough 	Dr. Christmas Jones 	
1999	Tail Lights Fade 	Wendy 	
2001	Valentine 	Paige Prescott 	
2001	Good Advice 	Cindy Styne 	
2002	Empire 	Trish 	
2002	Undercover Brother 	Penelope Snow/White She-Devil	
2002	 	Diana Evans 	
2002	You Stupid Man 	Chloe 	
2003	Love Actually 	Carla 	
2003	Scary Movie 3 	Annie Logan 	Cameo
2004	Whore 	Rebecca Smith 	
2004	Elvis Has Left the Building 	Belinda 	
2004	I Do (But I Don't) 	Lauren 	
2005	Edmond 	B-girl 	
2008	Blonde and Blonder 	Dawn St. Dom 	
2008	Jolene 	Marin Leger 	
2009	Finding Bliss 	Bliss/Laura 	
2009	Kambakkht Ishq 	Herself 	
2009	Deep in the Valley 	Autumn Bliss 	
2011	Cougars, Inc. 	Judy 	
2012	Madea's Witness Protection 	Kate Needleman 	
2012	Freeloaders 	Herself 	
2015	Operation: Neighborhood Watch! 	Denise Sorensen 	
2015	Christmas Trade 	Chloe 	
2016	A Life Lived 	Elizabeth 	
2017	A Violent Man 	Victoria 	
2017	American Violence 	Dr. Amanda Tyler 	
2017	American Satan 	Kat Faust 	
2017	Altitude (AKA Hijacked) 	Gretchen Blair 	
2018	The Toybox 	Jennifer 	
2018	The Prayer Box 	Karen 	
2018	Saturday at the Starlight 	Mrs. Sproat 	
2018	1st Born 	Christine 	
2018	Pistachio 	Aunt Glo 	
2019	Adventures of Dally & Spanky 	Kelly Banks 	
2019	My Adventures With Santa 	Valerie Nolan 	
2020	Reality Queen! 	Angelina Streisand 	
2020	Money Plane 	Sarah 	
TBA 	Switched 	Victoria Sharp 	
TBA 	Saturday at the Starlight 	Mrs. Sproat 	
TBA 	Timecrafters: The Treasure of Pirate's Cove	Victoria Dare 	
===Television===
Year 	Title 	Role 	Notes
1990 	Life Goes On 	Camille 	Episode: "It Ain't All It's Cracked Up to Be"
1991 	Saved by the Bell 	Cynthia 	Uncredited; episode: "The Last Weekend"
1991 	Married... with Children 	Girl #2 	Episode: "Kelly Does Hollywood: Part 2"
1991 	Doogie Howser, M.D. 	Alissa 	Episode: "Doogstruck"
1992 	Eerie, Indiana 	Girl #2 	Episode: "Reality Takes a Holiday"
1992 	Beverly Hills, 90210 	Robin McGill 	Episode: "Wedding Bell Blues"
1993 	 	Sunbathing girl 	Uncredited; episode: "At the Beach"
1993 	Seinfeld 	Molly Dalrymple 	Episode: "The Shoes"
1993 	Bodies of Evidence 	Jennifer Ivey 	Episode: "Eleven Grains of Sand"
1993 	In Living Color 	 	Episode: "The Dirty Dozens"
1993 	Against the Grain 	Jodi Collins 	2 episodes
1994 	Burke's Law 	Jennifer Taylor 	Episode: "Who Killed the Beauty Queen?"
1994 	Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman	Angela 	Episode: "Season's Greedings"
1995 	P.C.H. 	Jess 	Television film
1995 	One West Waikiki 	Deirdre Mansfield 	Episode: "Flowers of Evil"
1995 	High Tide 	Alex 	Episode: "One on One"
1996 	Weird Science 	Valerie 	Episode: "Funhouse of Death"
1996 	Melrose Place 	Brandi Carson 	3 episodes
1996 	In the Blink of an Eye 	Tina Jacobs 	Television film
1996 	Pier 66 	Colleen 	Television film
2000 	919 Fifth Avenue 	Cathy Damore 	Television film
2001 	Friends 	Cassie Geller 	Episode: "The One with Ross and Monica's Cousin"
2001 	Spin City 	Jennifer Duncan 	5 episodes
2003–04 	Two and a Half Men 	Lisa 	3 episodes
2004 	I Do (But I Don't) 	Lauren Candell 	Television film
2005 	Sex, Love & Secrets 	Jolene Butler 	Main cast; 10 episodes
2006 	Secrets of a Small Town 	Brenda Rhodes 	Unsold television pilot
2008–09 	Denise Richards: It's Complicated 	Herself 	17 episodes; also executive producer
2009 	Dancing with the Stars 	Herself 	Contestant; 13 episodes
2010 	Harry Loves Lisa 	Herself 	Guest star
2010–11 	Blue Mountain State 	Debra Simon 	18 episodes
2012 	30 Rock 	Herself 	2 episodes
2012 	Blue Lagoon: The Awakening 	Barbara Robinson 	Television film
2012 	Kickin' It 	Leona 	Episode: "Wedding Crashers"
2012 	90210 	Gwen Thompson 	Episode: "902–100"
2012–13 	Anger Management 	Lori 	2 episodes
2013–14 	Twisted 	Karen Desai 	19 episodes
2014 	Fatal Acquittal 	Nora Grant 	Television film
2015, 2019–2020	The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills 	Herself 	Guest (Season 5); 1 Episode 
Main Cast (Season 9-10); 44 episodes
2015 	A Christmas Reunion 	Amy 	Television film; also co-producer
2015 	Significant Mother 	Pepper Spinner 	Episode: "Mixed Doubles"
2015 	Vanity 	Marion Bellerose 	9 episodes
2016 	Rock in a Hard Place 	Heather 	Episode: "Pilot"
2016 	Jane the Virgin 	Herself 	Episode: "Chapter Fifty-One"
2017 	Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce 	Temple Hampton 	Episode: "Rule #776: The Cat Is Always on the Roof"
2017 	Tomboy 	Shelley 	Television film
2018 	Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway 	Herself / Guest Announcer	Episode: "Episode #15.6"
2018 	Christmas Break-In 	Heather 	Television film
2018 	Alone Together 	Jackie 	Episode: "Fertility"
2019 	The Secret Lives of Cheerleaders 	Candice 	Television film
2019 	BH90210 	Herself 	Episode: "The Long Wait"
2019 	The Price Is Right 	Herself / Guest Model 	Episode: "Episode #48.31"
2019 	FraXtur 	Susan 	2 episodes, post-production
2019–present 	The Bold and the Beautiful 	Shauna Fulton 	Contract role; 133 episodes
2020 	Paper Empire 	Bentley 	
===Music videos===
Year	Song 	Artist
1997	"Canadian Rose" 	Blues Traveler
2002	"Undercova Funk"	Snoop Dogg
2017	"Lovely Blonde" 	Sébastien Tellier
==Awards and nominations==
Year	Association 	Category 	Work 	Result
1998	Blockbuster Entertainment Awards 	Favorite Female Newcomer 	Starship Troopers 	
1999	MTV Movie & TV Awards 	Best Kiss (shared with Neve Campbell and Matt Dillon)	Wild Things 	
2000	Blockbuster Entertainment Awards 	Favorite Actress – Action 	The World Is Not Enough	
2000	Golden Raspberry Awards 	Worst Supporting Actress 	The World Is Not Enough	
2000	Golden Raspberry Awards 	Worst Screen Couple (shared with Pierce Brosnan) 	The World Is Not Enough	
2004	Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards 	Best Ensemble Acting (shared with the cast) 	Love Actually 	
2016	Los Angeles International Underground Film Festival	Best Actress 	A Life Lived 	
2017	Northeast Film Festival 	Best Ensemble Cast (shared with the cast) 	American Satan 	
2017	Northeast Film Festival 	Best Supporting Actress in a Feature Film 	American Satan 	
2018	Northeast Film Festival 	Best Supporting Actress 	The Toybox 	
==Published works==
*Richards, Denise. The Real Girl Next Door. Gallery Books, 2011.
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