Denise Richards in Undercover Brother

Denise Richards in Undercover Brother

In 2002, Denise appeared in Empire alongside John Leguizamo and in the surprise hit comedy of the year, Undercover Brother. She also teamed up with Luke Wilson and Ben Affleck in The Third Wheel and starred opposite Milla Jovovich in You Stupid Man.

The following year, Denise appeared in the romantic comedy Love Actually with Keira Knightley and Hugh Grant, as well as in the horror-comedy Scary Movie 3.

DeniseRichards in Wild Things

Denise Richards in Wild Things

The following year, Denise cemented her star status when she appeared with Neve Campbell and Matt Dillon in Wild Things. Her sexy role in the film -- not to mention her threesome scene -- transformed her into one of the most desired celebrities in Hollywood.

In 1999, Denise starred in the appropriately titled Drop Dead Gorgeous and in the indie flick Tail Lights Fade, but they didn't see the same success as her two previous films.

Denise Richards in StarshipTroopers

Denise Richards in StarshipTroopers

In 1993, Denise also landed a small movie role opposite Emilio Estevez and Samuel L. Jackson in Loaded Weapon 1. Over the course of the next couple of years, Denise continued to guest-star in several made-for-TV movies and television series, the most significant of which was a three-episode stint on Aaron Spelling's prime-time soap Melrose Place in 1996.

Then, in 1997, after having starred in the big-screen flop Nowhere, Denise landed her first significant film role in Starship Troopers.

Why Denise Richards is Famous

Why Denise Richards is Famous

 Denise Richards first got our attention when she starred in the racy flick Wild Things (1997), opposite Matt Dillon and Neve Campbell. Soon after, she was cast as nuclear physicist Christine Jones in the 1999 James Bond film, The World Is Not Enough, solidifying her sex symbol status. She's also had roles in Starship Troopers, Drop Dead Gorgeous and Blonde and Blonder, opposite Pamela Anderson.

Denise Richards is loved by men's magazines everywhere even though she's often panned by critics, but we never expected her to win an Oscar. We're just happy watching her bounce around on the big screen.

DeniseRichards is a bond girl

Denise Richards is a bond girl

Fortunately, that same year, Denise had the honor of playing a Bond Girl opposite Pierce Brosnan in The World Is Not Enough. Although her performance was panned by critics, the film was a box-office success.

In 2001, Denise starred in the horror flick Valentine and in Good Advice, on the set of which she met Charlie Sheen, whom she married the following year in June. She also made appearances on the popular television series Friends and Spin City.