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{{Infobox Actor
| name = Denise Richards
| image = Denise_Richards.jpg
| imagesize = 200px
| caption =
| birthdate = {{birth date and age|1971|2|17}}
| birthname = Denise Lee Richards
| location = Downers_Grove,_Illinois, USA
| notable role =
| academyawards =
| spouse = 2002-2005 Charlie_Sheen
}}
'''Denise Lee Richards''' (born February_17, 1971) is an Americanactress and former fashion model. She came to fame in the late 1990s, after a string of films that highlighted her sex appeal, including ''Wild_Things'' and ''The_World_Is_Not_Enough''. Richards is also known for her marriage to (and divorce from) actor Charlie_Sheen.
==Biography==
===Early life===
Richards moved to California with her family when she was 14 and graduated from El Camino High School in Oceanside,_California, where she became a cheerleader.
===Career===
Before she was an actress, Richards was a fashion model. Richards spent the majority of the 1990s appearing in lower-budget films, Television_movies, and guest starring in episodes of several television shows. Her first starring role in a wide theatrical release was ''Starship Troopers'' in 1997, which was followed by her role in the moderately successful cult film ''Wild_Things'' in 1998. Richards was subsequently cast as Dr. Christmas Jones in the James_Bond film ''The_World_Is_Not_Enough'' (1999), which had a high Box_office gross and contributed to Richards' renown. In addition to her film work, Richards has made regular appearances in the situation comedies ''Spin_City'', ''Two_and_a_Half_Men'', ''Friends'' and ''Seinfeld''. She also starred in the short-lived UPN series ''Sex,_Love_&_Secrets'' in 2005.
Throughout the early 2000s, Richards appeared in several film roles which both parodied and utilized her image as a Sex_symbol, including ''Valentine'', ''Undercover_Brother'' and ''Scary_Movie_3''. In December of 2004, she posed in a nude pictorial for ''Playboy'' magazine.
==Personal life==
Richards has dated actor Patrick_Muldoon. In 2002, she married actor Charlie_Sheen, with whom she appeared in ''Scary Movie 3'', where she played his character's dying wife. The couple have two daughters: Sam J, who was born on March_9, 2004, and Lola Rose, who was born on June_1, 2005. Richards was named the ''Sexiest Mom of 2005'' by ''In_Touch_Weekly'' magazine.
In March of 2005, Richards filed for Divorce from Sheen. The couple briefly reconciled and were seeking Marriage_counseling to mend their relationship. However, on January_4, 2006, Richards' representative announced that she was continuing with the divorce, and she has recently sought a Restraining_order against Sheen, citing his use of Death_threats against her.{{cite web | title=Newstrack | work=Richards, Sheen divorce gets ugly | url=http://www.upi.com/NewsTrack/view.php?StoryID=20060421-040226-2043r | accessdate=April 21 | accessyear=2006}} She has since been linked to actor John_Stamos, whom she dated during her teenage years.{{cite web | title=www.m16.co.uk | work=Actor News - 26-02-06 | url=http://www.mi6.co.uk/news/index.php?itemid=3400&catid;=3 | accessdate=April 15 | accessyear=2006}}
Richards reportedly enjoys Kickboxing and has several dogs.
On April_25, 2006, it was reported that Richards is romantically involved with Bon_Jovi guitarist Richie_Sambora who recently separated from Heather_Locklear.
===Divorce from Charlie Sheen===
On April_19, 2006, Richards filed for Divorce from Sheen under the laws of the State of California. http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/0421061sheen1.html In her 17-page Court filing (not counting additional supporting evidentiary documents), Richards alleged that Sheen's behavior was increasingly erratic, making their marriage impossible, and that she feared for her safety and the safety of their two daughters: Sam J. and Lola Rose.
Richards claimed that Sheen was physically and verbally Abusive and threatened to kill her or have her killed, and that despite having accidentally shot his previous fiancée, Kelly_Preston, he wanted to place Firearms under their Coffee_table to protect them. Richards claimed that Sheen had become paranoid and obsessive, citing his belief in 9/11_conspiracy_theories, a belief that Baby_formula caused brain damage, a desire to purchase Gas_masks, and an "abnormal fascination" with Nicole_Simpson's death.
Further, Richards alleged that Sheen visited Prostitutes and was addicted to Gambling, Prescription_drugs (which he bought over the Internet), and Pornography. Richards also alleged that Sheen posted a picture of his erect Penis on his online profile of a "sex-search type" Website and that he frequently viewed Pornography featuring "very young girls," and websites "involving gay pornography also involving very young men who also did not look like adults." http://www.eonline.com/News/Items/0,1,18862,00.html
Based on these allegations, Richards sought and received a Restraining_order against Sheen. http://cbs5.com/entertainment/entertainment_story_111211459.html
Charlie Sheen denied the allegations. In an interview with Entertainment_Tonight co-AnchorMark_Steines, he described Richards' actions as a "Smear_campaign" and insisted that he was a responsible father who would "give his life for his children." He added that Richards is "the only one entirely culpable for putting these radical Allegations out for public consumption... my children included." http://today.reuters.com/news/articlenews.aspx?type=domesticNews&storyid;=2006-04-23T031406Z_01_N22177268_RTRUKOC_0_US-SHEEN.xml&rpc;=22
==Selected filmography==
{| class="wikitable"
|- bgcolor="#CCCCCC"
! Year !! Title !! Role !! Notes
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| 2005 || ''Edmond'' || B-girl ||
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| 2003 || ''Scary_Movie_3'' || Annie ||
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2002 || ''Empire'' || Trish ||
|-
| ''Undercover_Brother'' || White She Devil ||
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2001 || ''Good_Advice'' || Cindy Styne || direct-to-video
|-
| ''Valentine'' || Paige Prescott ||
|-
|rowspan="2"| 1999 || ''The_World_Is_Not_Enough'' || Dr. Christmas Jones ||
|-
| ''Drop_Dead_Gorgeous'' || Rebecca 'Becky' Ann Leeman ||
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| 1998 || ''Wild_Things'' || Kelly Lanier Van Ryan ||
|-
| 1997 || ''Starship Troopers'' || Carmen Ibanez ||
|}
==References==
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