Denise Richards is an American actress and television personality who played a Bond Girl in The World Is Not Enough.
She was born on February 17, 1971, in Downers Grove, Illinois, as Denise Lee Richards.
She’s of Welsh, Dutch, Irish, German, French-Canadian, and English ancestry.
Denise has a younger sister, Michelle.
Her mother passed away from cancer on November 30, 2007.
In 1986, Richards graduated from El Camino High School.
At age 15, she appeared in the Double music video, “The Captain of Her Heart.”
After high school, Richards built a successful modeling career.
Her first film role includes 1997’s Starship Troopers.
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In 1999, Denise played in the James Bond film The World Is Not Enough alongside Judi Dench, Pierce Brosnan, Robbie Coltrane, Robert Carlyle, and Sophie Marceau. At that time, the film became the highest-grossing James Bond film of all time.
In 2001, Denise guest-starred (Cassie Geller) in Friends as Monica and Ross Geller’s cousin.
In 2004, the Illinois native appeared in Elvis Has Left the Building.
From May 26, 2008, to July 26, 2009, she participated in the reality show, Denise Richards: It’s Complicated.
In 2012, Denise launched her self-titled fragrance.
In the summer of 2018, she joined the Bravo reality series, The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills,
In March 2025, the American actress appeared in the reality TV series Denise Richards & Her Wild Things.
In 2026, Denise Richards played in the thriller Dirty Hands.
Husband
In 2022, Denise Richards married Charlie Sheen at Spin City creator Gary David Goldberg’s Brentwood, California estate.
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The couple first met in 2000 on the set while filming Good Advice.
“I knew that this is the one,” she recalled after their second date/
In 2004, Denise posed nude for Playboy. This was only five months after giving birth.
“He [Sheen] was really cool about it and helped me pick out the pictures,” she said.
On March 2, 2005, the actress filed for divorce from Charlie Sheen, citing “irreconcilable differences.” The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum filed for divorce while pregnant with her second child.
“Everyone told me not to go out with him, but I didn’t want to judge him based on the tabloids,” Richards later recalled.
The pair appeared to briefly reconcile after Lola’s birth.
Richards and Sheen finalized their divorce in 2006.
Denise and Charlie have two daughters, Sami Sheen and Lola Sheen.
Sami Sheen launched an OnlyFans page at 18 years old
“Sami, I will always support you & always have your back,” Denise said at the time. ”I love you.”
“I really am so proud of Sami,” she said in another interview about her daughter. ”I wish I had her f—— balls when I was her age.”
”This did not occur under my roof,” Charlie Sheen said about Sami starting an OnlyFans account. “I do not condone this, but since I’m unable to prevent it, I urged her to keep it classy.” Later, Charlie changed his tone, ” It’s essential that Sami have a united parental front to rely upon.”
Denise also joined OnlyFans back in the summer of 2022. “Ready…here we go,” Richards wrote on Instagram. “#onlyfans. Link in bio.”
“You own your content,” Denise also said about the platform. ”The other sites, they can sell your content.”
Richards has another daughter, Eloise, whom she adopted in 2011. “Eloise is very observant and understands everything,” she confessed about her youngest daughter.
Second Marriage
In December 2017, Denise Richards started to date Aaron Phypers. The two married in 2018.
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Phypers adopted Eloise in 2019.
On July 7, 2025, Aaron Phyphers filed for divorce and listed the reason for their split as “irreconcilable differences.”
This was months after Richards revealed that Aaron helps run her OnlyFans account. She explained:
”He’ll go through all the photos and say, ‘This is good. Do this. This is what guys like.’”
In February 2026, she was ordered to pay Phypers $5,000 a month in temporary spousal support. She must also contribute $30K toward Phypers’s legal fees. The fees will be paid in three installments
Height
Denise Richards is 5′ 6″ (1.68 m) tall.
Denise Richards – Net Worth
So, how much is Denise Richards worth? Denise Richards earned most of her wealth from OnlyFans activity, playing in 119 movies and TV shows, and brand deals. During her divorce from Aaron, Denise said “could barely pay for (her) attorney” and that she has “nothing” invested. Therefore, Denise Richards has an estimated net worth of $500,000.
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In 2011, Richards released a memoir titled ”The Real Girl Next Door.” She has also been on the cover of numerous magazines.
In March 2024, it was reported that The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum reportedly makes $2 million per month on OnlyFans. However, during their divorce, Aaron said she’s making about $250,000 per month from OnlyFans, TV appearances, brand deals, and other revenue streams.
“I will say that I’m in the top 1% of creators on OnlyFans,” Richards told People in 2025.
She reportedly spents $105,000 per month, on gifts, vacations, restaurants, groceries, household supplies, cell phones, cars, childcare, cleaning services, home maintenance, clothing, and rent.
In March 2026, Richards was offered a $1 million by platform XChatFans to join the site. “She understands how to connect with audiences in a way that feels genuine and personal,” XChatFans’ President Spike Irons said.
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