Denise Richards is an American actress born on February 17, 1971, in Downers Grove, Illinois. She is the older of two daughters of Joni Lee, who owned a coffee shop, and Irv Richards, a telephone engineer. Richards has German, French-Canadian, Irish, English, and Welsh ancestry. She grew up in the Chicago area until her family relocated to Oceanside, California, when she was 15. Richards began working as a model and moved to Los Angeles after graduating from high school. She landed parts in both TV and movies, giving breakthrough performances in "Starship Troopers" (1997), "Wild Things" (1998), and "The World Is Not Enough" (1999), where she played a Bond Girl. Richards also appeared in "Undercover Brother" (2002) and "Scary Movie 3" (2003).

Richards has been married twice, first to actor Charlie Sheen from 2002 to 2006, with whom she has two daughters, Sami and Lola Rose Sheen. She later married Aaron Phypers in 2018, and they have one child together. Richards has faced personal challenges, including a publicized court battle against Sheen, during which she received a restraining order against him. Despite these difficulties, Richards has continued to work in the entertainment industry, appearing in various television shows and films. She is known for her blonde hair, blue eyes, and full lips, as well as her breathy, little girl voice. #DeniseRichards #AmericanActress #StarshipTroopers #BondGirl