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Denise Richards (L) and Tracy Morgan film a scene at the "30 Rock" movie set at Rockefeller Center on October 17, 2011 in New York City. The guest starring effort comes just as Denise recently opened up about her decision to adopt a baby girl despite the fact that she is single. "I had always wanted more children," she wrote in a blog post earlier today. "I needed to make a decision: Do I wait for the right partner or move ahead with my life and do it on my own? I decided to do it on my own." Richards went onto explain that the adoption process took two years, which left her feeling defeated at times. "But I always had faith that the right baby would find us," she wrote. "I've always felt that children choose their parents, and Eloise found me a different way." Hollywood Gossip http://www.celebrity-gossip.net/denise-richards/denise-richards-films-30-rock-guest-spot-553307

Actress Denise Richards promotes the new book "The Real Girl Next Door" at Barnes & Noble Tribeca on July 26, 2011 in New York City.

Denise Richards (C) and daughters Sam Sheen (R) and Lola Rose Sheen (L) attend Nickelodeon's exclusive premiere for the upcoming primetime TV event of the summer. "iParty with Victorious," Saturday, June 4, 2011 at The Lot in Los Angeles.

Denise Richards sizzles onscreen in 2010 opposite Ed Marinaro on Spike TV's "Blue Mountain State," a comedy about a football-obsessed university.

Kelly Osbourne and Richards attend Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week on Sept. 13, 2010 in New York.

Richards has two daughters with former husband Charlie Sheen. Sam, left, was born in 2004 and Lola in 2005.

Richards attends the 21st annual "A Time For Heroes" celebrity picnic sponsored by Disney to benefit the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric Aids Foundation on June 13, 2010 in Los Angeles.

Richards' daughters appear on the actress's E! reality show, "Denise Richards: It's Complicated." Although their father, Charlie Sheen, was against the kids being on the program, Richards took the matter to court and won. Richards recently told Larry King, however, that the kids are in the show "very little."

The actress also told King that she wanted her show to be "real," saying, "The reality is I'm a single mom to two little girls. The show's not about my children; they are definitely not being exploited."

In early 2008, Richards appeared with Pamela Anderson in Canadian comedy film "Blonde and Blonder," in which the two actresses played dim assassins.

After separating from Sheen in 2005, Richards dated Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora, who had recently finalized his own divorce with Heather Locklear. Richards and Sambora were together for a year.

In December 2004, Richards posed for a nude pictorial in Playboy magazine. The photos were taken just five months after the actress had given birth.

During divorce proceedings, Richards alleged that Sheen was addicted to gambling, prescription drugs and pornography, and that his erratic behavior made her fear for her and her children’s' safety.

In 2002's blaxploitation spoof "Undercover Brother," Richards played up her image as a sex symbol. The previous year, she was voted No. 2 in FHM's sexiest women list.

Richards married Sheen in 2002, but filed for divorce for the first time in 2005. While they were married, Richards guest-starred on two episodes of "Two and a Half Men" alongside Sheen.

Richards played Ross and Monica's hot cousin in a season seven episode of NBC sitcom "Friends." She also made appearances on "Spin City" and "Seinfeld."

In 1999's "The World is Not Enough," Richards played nuclear scientist Dr. Christmas Jones, although she was criticized for not doing justice to the role (her outfit -- hot pants and a tank top -- probably didn't help matters).

Richards starred alongside Kirstie Alley, Ellen Barkin and Kirsten Dunst in 1999's dark comedy "Drop Dead Gorgeous." The mockumentary-style film follows the contestants (one of whom was played by Richards) in a small-town beauty pageant.

As a child, Richards was a tomboy, but eventually got her start as a fashion model. She then moved on to low-budget films and guest-star roles on television shows like "Saved by the Bell."

Richards starred alongside Neve Campbell in the 1998 cult thriller "Wild Things." This was the first film in which she appears topless, and it further reinforced her status as a new Hollywood sex symbol.

Richards had her first starring role in 1997's "Starship Troopers." The sci-fi action film was loosely based on a Robert A. Heinlein novel of the same name.