Denise Richards is an American actress, television personality, and former model who rose to fame in the late 1990s. She is best known for starring as Dr. Christmas Jones in the James Bond film The World Is Not Enough and for her role as Carmen Ibanez in the sci-fi cult classic Starship Troopers. Richards has also appeared in films such as Wild Things and Drop Dead Gorgeous, as well as numerous television shows including The Bold and the Beautiful and The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.