History of Denise Richards in Timeline
Denise Richards is an American actress, TV personality, and model who gained recognition for her roles in films such as *Starship Troopers* (1997), *Wild Things* (1998), and *The World Is Not Enough* (1999). Her portrayal of Christmas Jones in the James Bond film, while met with criticism, significantly elevated her mainstream profile in the entertainment industry.
February 17, 1971: Denise Richards' Birth
On February 17, 1971, Denise Lee Richards was born in the United States. She is an American actress, TV personality, and model.
1989: Graduation from El Camino High School
In 1989, Denise Richards graduated from El Camino High School and was voted best looking in her high school yearbook.
1991: Print Ad for Bonne Bell Cosmetics
In 1991, Denise Richards began her career as a teenager in modeling and appeared in print ads for Bonne Bell cosmetics.
1992: Guest Appearance in Beverly Hills, 90210
In 1992, Denise Richards made a guest appearance in Beverly Hills, 90210.
1993: Roles in Loaded Weapon 1, Against the Grain and Seinfeld
In 1993, Denise Richards appeared in Loaded Weapon 1, portrayed Ben Affleck's character's girlfriend in Against the Grain, and guest-starred in Seinfeld.
1994: Roles in Tammy and the T-Rex, Lookin' Italian, and Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
In 1994, Denise Richards appeared in Tammy and the T-Rex, Lookin' Italian, and guest-starred in Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman.
1995: Appearance in In the Blink of an Eye
In 1995, Denise Richards appeared in the made-for-TV movie In the Blink of an Eye.
1996: Guest Arc in Melrose Place
In 1996, Denise Richards had a guest arc in Melrose Place.
1997: Starring Role in Starship Troopers
In 1997, Denise Richards had her first starring role in a wide theatrical release with Starship Troopers, earning her a Blockbuster Entertainment Award nomination.
1998: Role in Wild Things
In 1998, Denise Richards starred in the erotic thriller film Wild Things, furthering her rise to prominence.
1999: Appearance in Drop Dead Gorgeous
In 1999, Denise Richards appeared in the comedy film Drop Dead Gorgeous.
1999: Role as Christmas Jones in The World Is Not Enough
In 1999, Denise Richards played Christmas Jones in the James Bond film The World Is Not Enough, marking her mainstream breakthrough despite some criticism.
1999: Maxim's 50 Sexiest Women Ranking
In 1999, Denise Richards was ranked #9 in Maxim's 50 Sexiest Women.
December 26, 2001: Engagement to Charlie Sheen
On December 26, 2001, Denise Richards became engaged to actor Charlie Sheen.
2001: Guest Starred in Friends and Spin City, films Valentine and Good Advice
In 2001, Denise Richards guest-starred in Friends as Ross and Monica Geller's cousin, Cassie Geller, and in four episodes of Spin City. She also starred in films Valentine and Good Advice.
2001: Role in Valentine
In 2001, Denise Richards starred in the slasher film Valentine.
June 15, 2002: Marriage to Charlie Sheen
On June 15, 2002, Denise Richards married actor Charlie Sheen at the estate of Spin City creator Gary David Goldberg.
2002: Appearance in Undercover Brother
In 2002, Denise Richards appeared in the comedy film Undercover Brother.
2002: Starred in Undercover Brother, The Third Wheel and You Stupid Man
In 2002, Denise Richards starred in films Undercover Brother, The Third Wheel and You Stupid Man.
2002: Stuff Magazine Ranking
In 2002, Denise Richards was ranked at number 21 in Stuff magazine's "102 Sexiest Women in the World."
2003: Appearance in Scary Movie 3 and Love Actually
In 2003, Denise Richards appeared in the comedy Scary Movie 3 and the romantic comedy Love Actually.
December 2004: Playboy Magazine Pictorial
In December 2004, Denise Richards posed for a nude pictorial in Playboy magazine, five months after giving birth.
2004: Appeared in Whore and Elvis Has Left the Building
In 2004, Denise Richards appeared in two films, Whore and Elvis Has Left the Building.
March 2005: Divorce Filing and Restraining Order
In March 2005, while pregnant with their second child, Denise Richards filed for divorce from Charlie Sheen and sought a restraining order, alleging death threats against her.
2005: Appearance in Edmond
In 2005, Denise Richards appeared in the drama film Edmond.
2005: Lead role in Sex, Love & Secrets and Edmond
In 2005, Denise Richards had a lead role as Jolene in the short-lived UPN soap opera Sex, Love & Secrets and starred in the drama film Edmond.
April 19, 2006: Filing for Divorce
On April 19, 2006, Denise Richards filed formal legal papers seeking a divorce from Charlie Sheen under the laws of the state of California.
July 2006: Jane Magazine Photo Shoot
In July 2006, Denise Richards posed semi-nude for Jane magazine to raise money for the Clothes Off Our Back Foundation.
November 30, 2006: Divorce Finalization
On November 30, 2006, Denise Richards' divorce from Charlie Sheen was finalized, with Sheen ordered to stay 300 feet away from his ex-wife and their daughters, except during supervised visits.
March 14, 2007: Runway Appearance
On March 14, 2007, Denise Richards walked the runway at the "Max Factor Salutes Hollywood" fashion show in Hollywood.
November 2007: Death of Denise Richards' mother
In November 2007, Denise Richards' mother, Joni (née Braden), passed away from cancer.
May 26, 2008: Premiere of Denise Richards: It's Complicated
On May 26, 2008, Denise Richards' reality show Denise Richards: It's Complicated debuted on E!.
2008: Appearance in Jolene
In 2008, Denise Richards appeared in the drama film Jolene.
2008: Starring in Denise Richards: It's Complicated
In 2008, Denise Richards starred in the reality series Denise Richards: It's Complicated.
March 24, 2009: Elimination from Dancing with the Stars
On March 24, 2009, Denise Richards was the second contestant eliminated on season 8 of Dancing with the Stars.
July 26, 2009: Conclusion of Denise Richards: It's Complicated
On July 26, 2009, the reality show Denise Richards: It's Complicated concluded after two seasons.
2009: Birth of Sheen's twin sons
In 2009, Charlie Sheen and his wife Brooke Mueller had twin sons, who were later under Denise Richards' temporary custody in May 2013.
2009: Starring in Denise Richards: It's Complicated
In 2009, Denise Richards continued starring in the reality series Denise Richards: It's Complicated.
2009: Involvement with Best Friends Animal Society
Since 2009, Denise Richards has been involved with Best Friends Animal Society, working on projects like the Pup My Ride program.
May 2010: Custody Surrender
In May 2010, Charlie Sheen surrendered legal custody of Sam and Lola to Denise Richards, who sought sole legal custody due to Sheen's "marital turmoil, sobriety issues, and criminal problems."
2010: Joined Blue Mountain State
In 2010, Denise Richards joined the cast of Paramount Network's sitcom Blue Mountain State as Debra Simon.
2010: Belle Parish Fashion Show Appearance
In 2010, Denise Richards walked the runway for Ali Landry and Annie Kate Pons's fashion line, Belle Parish's fashion show.
June 2011: Adoption of Eloise Joni Richards
In June 2011, Denise Richards adopted her third daughter, Eloise Joni Richards, as a single parent, honoring her deceased mother. Eloise was adopted at birth after a two-year process and has Monosomy 8p, a rare chromosomal disorder.
July 2011: Published The Real Girl Next Door
In July 2011, Denise Richards published her memoir The Real Girl Next Door, which became a New York Times Best Seller.
September 2011: Turned Down Two and a Half Men Appearance
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.
November 2011: Appeared on Hollywood Moms' Club
In November 2011, Denise Richards was part of TV Guide Network's show, Hollywood Moms' Club.
2011: Role in Blue Mountain State
In 2011, Denise Richards continued her role in the sitcom Blue Mountain State.
2011: Publication of The Real Girl Next Door
In 2011, Denise Richards published her memoir, The Real Girl Next Door, which became a New York Times Best Seller.
2011: Charity Fashion Shows
In 2011, Denise Richards 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.
2011: Men's Health Ranking
In 2011, Men's Health ranked Denise Richards at number 61 on their list of "100 Hottest Women of All Time."
January 2012: ShoeDazzle Collaboration
In January 2012, Denise Richards launched her first collaboration with fashion subscription service ShoeDazzle to design the "Eloise" heel and raised over $15,000 for the Kidney Cancer Association.
February 2012: Blue Mountain State Not Renewed
In February 2012, it was reported that Blue Mountain State would not be renewed for a fourth season.
December 2012: Celebrity Shoe Design Program for Charity
In December 2012, Denise Richards designed two shoes for ShoeDazzle as part of their Celebrity Shoe Design Program for Charity, with profits benefiting the Kidney Cancer Association.
2012: Reconciliation with Charlie Sheen
By mid-2012, Denise Richards and Charlie Sheen were on good terms. Sheen made a cameo appearance in her movie Madea's Witness Protection, and Richards appeared in Sheen's television series Anger Management.
2012: Infomercial Appearance
In 2012, Denise Richards appeared in an infomercial for the abdominal muscle toner "The Flex Belt" alongside Adrianne Curry, Lisa Rinna, and Janet Evans.
2012: Appearance in Madea's Witness Protection
In 2012, Denise Richards appeared in the comedy film Madea's Witness Protection.
2012: Starred in Madea's Witness Protection and Joined Twisted
In 2012, Denise Richards played Kate Needleman in the comedy film Madea's Witness Protection and joined the cast of ABC Family's mystery-thriller television series Twisted.
2012: Starship Troopers ranked by Slant Magazine
In 2012, Slant Magazine ranked Starship Troopers at number 20 on its list of the 100 Best Films of the 1990s.
2012: Fragrance Launch
In spring 2012, Denise Richards launched her self-titled fragrance.
May 2013: Temporary Custody of Sheen's Twin Sons
In May 2013, Denise Richards was awarded temporary custody of Charlie Sheen's twin sons after they were removed from Brooke Mueller's home by child protective services.
2013: Oro Gold Cosmetics Brand Ambassador
In 2013, Denise Richards became the brand ambassador for Oro Gold Cosmetics.
2013: Role in Twisted
In 2013, Denise Richards took a role in the mystery thriller series Twisted.
2014: Role in Twisted
In 2014, Denise Richards continued her role in the mystery thriller series Twisted.
2014: Save Them All Campaign Promotion
In 2014, Denise Richards promoted Best Friends Animal Society's Save Them All campaign.
November 2015: Thanksgiving Volunteering
In November 2015, Denise Richards and her daughters spent Thanksgiving volunteering and serving food for homeless families.
2015: Appeared in Operation: Neighborhood Watch! and Christmas Trade
In 2015, Denise Richards appeared in two films, Operation: Neighborhood Watch! and Christmas Trade.
2016: Guest Appearance in Jane the Virgin
In 2016, Denise Richards made a guest appearance as herself in The CW's Jane the Virgin, in the episode "Chapter Fifty-One."
2016: Glamour praises Wild Things
In 2016, Glamour praised the female characters of Wild Things, describing Denise Richards and Neve Campbell as "two of the most well-rounded, fascinating, and exciting characters to ever grace the screen."
December 2017: Start of Relationship with Aaron Phypers
In December 2017, Denise Richards began dating Aaron Phypers before his divorce from Nicollette Sheridan was finalized.
2017: Urban Home Commercials
In 2017, Denise Richards appeared in commercials and advertising campaigns for furniture brand Urban Home.
2017: Appearance in American Satan
In 2017, Denise Richards appeared in the musical thriller American Satan.
2017: Played Kat Faust in American Satan
In 2017, Denise Richards portrayed Kat Faust in the musical thriller film American Satan, earning a nomination at the Northeast Film Festival.
June 2018: Brave Beginnings PSA Campaign
In June 2018, Denise Richards joined The Will Rogers Motion Picture Pioneers Foundation's summer theatrical PSA campaign to benefit Brave Beginnings, filming a public service announcement played at movie theaters nationwide.
August 2018: Joined The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills
In August 2018, Denise Richards announced that she would be joining the Bravo reality series, The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, for the show's ninth season.
September 8, 2018: Marriage to Aaron Phypers
On September 8, 2018, Denise Richards married Aaron Phypers in Malibu, California.
October 20, 2018: Released The Prayer Box
On October 20, 2018, Denise Richards starred as Karen in the faith-based film The Prayer Box.
February 12, 2019: Premiered on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills
On February 12, 2019, Denise Richards' addition to The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills premiered, with Vanity Fair noting her fame before becoming a reality star.
May 2019: Adoption of Eloise by Phypers
In May 2019, Denise Richards announced that Aaron Phypers was adopting her youngest daughter, Eloise.
May 31, 2019: Daily Beast praises Denise
On May 31, 2019, The Daily Beast praised Richards's appearance on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.
July 2019: Joined BH90210 and The Bold and the Beautiful
In July 2019, Denise Richards joined the cast of Fox Broadcasting's comedy-drama television series BH90210 and CBS's soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful.
September 2, 2019: Released The Secret Lives of Cheerleaders
On September 2, 2019, Denise Richards portrayed overly-ambitious mother Candice in Lifetime television film The Secret Lives of Cheerleaders.
September 2019: New York Fashion Week Appearance
In September 2019, Denise Richards walked the runway for Kyle Richards' and Shahida Clayton's new clothing brand at New York Fashion Week.
November 4, 2019: Guest model on The Price Is Right
On November 4, 2019, Denise Richards appeared as a guest model on the game show The Price Is Right.
November 15, 2019: Released My Adventures with Santa
On November 15, 2019, Denise Richards appeared in the Christmas film My Adventures with Santa.
November 2019: Skincare Line Development
In November 2019, Denise Richards announced that she had developed a skincare line with CBme Beauty.
2019: Starring in The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills
In 2019, Denise Richards began starring in The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.
2019: Role in The Bold and the Beautiful
In 2019, Denise Richards joined the cast of the soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful.
April 15, 2020: The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Season 10 Premiere
On April 15, 2020, Denise Richards returned for the premiere of the tenth season of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.
July 10, 2020: Money Plane Release
On July 10, 2020, the heist film Money Plane, in which Denise Richards appeared, was released to video-on-demand services by Quiver Distribution.
September 4, 2020: Switched Release
On September 4, 2020, the film Switched, featuring Denise Richards as Victoria Sharp, was released.
September 10, 2020: Departure from The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills
On September 10, 2020, Denise Richards' representative confirmed that she was leaving The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills after two seasons.
2020: Starring in The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills
In 2020, Denise Richards continued starring in The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.
August 28, 2021: Killer Cheer Mom Release
On August 28, 2021, Denise Richards played Amanda in Lifetime's thriller film Killer Cheer Mom.
June 2022: Joins OnlyFans
In June 2022, Denise Richards joined OnlyFans as a content creator, in support of her daughter and believing in its creator-centric approach, earning a significant income. Tori Spelling later admitted to subscribing with a pseudonymous account.
2022: Role in The Bold and the Beautiful
In 2022, Denise Richards continued her role in the soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful.
2023: Starring in The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills
In 2023, Denise Richards began starring in The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.
November 15, 2024: Appearance on Special Forces: World's Toughest Test
On November 15, 2024, Fox announced that Denise Richards would be a contestant on the third season of Special Forces: World's Toughest Test.
2024: Starring in The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills
In 2024, Denise Richards continued starring in The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.
March 2025: Denise Richards & Her Wild Things Series
In March 2025, Denise Richards starred in Denise Richards & Her Wild Things, a reality television series focusing on her and her family for Bravo, which later launched on E!.
July 7, 2025: Phypers Files for Divorce
On July 7, 2025, Aaron Phypers filed for divorce from Denise Richards in Los Angeles, citing irreconcilable differences and listing their date of separation as July 4.
July 2025: Restraining Order Against Aaron Phypers
In July 2025, Denise Richards was granted a temporary restraining order against her estranged husband, Aaron Phypers, accusing him of domestic violence, including physical assault, strangulation, concussions, death threats, and digital surveillance. One incident allegedly occurred in early July prior to the divorce filing.
August 2025: Court Hearing for Restraining Order
A court hearing is scheduled for August 2025 to determine whether a permanent restraining order will be issued for Denise Richards against Aaron Phypers, following allegations of domestic violence.
2025: Starring in Denise Richards & Her Wild Things
In 2025, Denise Richards is slated to star in the reality series Denise Richards & Her Wild Things.
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