An overview of the childhood and early education of Denise Richards, highlighting the experiences that shaped the journey.
Denise Richards is an American actress, model, and television personality. She gained significant recognition for her roles in *Starship Troopers* (1997), *Wild Things* (1998), and the James Bond film *The World Is Not Enough* (1999). Despite mixed reviews, her portrayal of Bond girl Christmas Jones in the latter film marked a mainstream breakthrough in her career.
On February 17, 1971, Denise Lee Richards was born in Downers Grove, Illinois.
In 1989, Denise Richards graduated from El Camino High School and was voted best looking in her high school yearbook.
In 1999, Denise Richards was ranked #9 in Maxim's 50 Sexiest Women.
On December 26, 2001, Denise Richards became engaged to actor Charlie Sheen.
In 2001, Denise Richards was voted #2 and #5 in FHM's 100 Sexiest Women and #19 in AskMen.com's 50 Most Beautiful Women.
On June 15, 2002, Denise Richards married Charlie Sheen at the estate of Spin City creator Gary David Goldberg.
In 2002, Denise Richards was ranked at number 21 in Stuff magazine's "102 Sexiest Women in the World."
In March 2005, while pregnant with their second child, Denise Richards filed for divorce from Charlie Sheen.
On April 19, 2006, Denise Richards filed formal legal papers seeking a divorce from Charlie Sheen.
On November 30, 2006, the divorce between Denise Richards and Charlie Sheen was finalized.
In November 2007, Denise Richards' mother, Joni, died of cancer.
Charlie Sheen's twin sons with Brooke Mueller were born in 2009.
Since 2009, Denise Richards has been involved with Best Friends Animal Society.
In May 2010, Charlie Sheen surrendered legal custody of Sam and Lola to Denise Richards.
In June 2011, Denise Richards adopted her third daughter, Eloise Joni Richards, as a single parent.
In September 2011, Denise Richards reportedly turned down $100,000 to appear as an ex-girlfriend at Charlie Sheen's funeral in Two and a Half Men.
In 2011, Men's Health ranked Denise Richards at number 61 on their list of "100 Hottest Women of All Time."
In May 2013, Denise Richards was awarded temporary custody of the twin sons born in 2009 to Charlie Sheen and Brooke Mueller.
In 2014, Denise Richards promoted Best Friends Animal Society's Save Them All campaign.
In November 2015, Denise Richards and her daughters volunteered and served food for homeless families.
In December 2017, Denise Richards began dating Aaron Phypers before his divorce with Nicolette Sheridan was finalized.
On September 8, 2018, Denise Richards and Aaron Phypers married in Malibu, California.
In May 2019, Denise Richards announced that Aaron Phypers was adopting her youngest daughter, Eloise.
In November 2019, Denise Richards announced that she developed a skincare line with CBme Beauty.
In June 2022, Denise Richards joined OnlyFans as a content creator to support her daughter and own her content.