| Nicole Richie |
Richie In Store Appearance David Jones Photo Call 2012 |
| Born |
Nicole Camille Escovedo
(1981-09-21) September 21, 1981 (age 30)
Berkeley, California, U.S. |
| Occupation |
Television personality, actress, fashion designer, author |
| Years active |
2003–present |
| Spouse |
Joel Madden (2010–present) |
| Children |
2[1] |
| Website |
| www.nicolerichie.com |
Nicole Camille Richie (born Nicole Camille Escovedo; September 21, 1981) is an American fashion designer, author, actress, singer and television personality.
Richie rose to prominence for her role in the Fox reality television series, The Simple Life which lasted five seasons. Afterwards she turned her focus on other projects including charity work and environmental issues. In November 2007 Richie and husband, Joel Madden, created "The Richie Madden Children's Foundation".[2] She is currently one of the three mentors on NBC's Fashion Star.
Richie's personal life has also attracted media attention, including her dramatically thin appearance, driving under the influence arrests in 2003 and 2006, as well as her extensive drug abuse throughout her late teenage years and early twenties.
Nicole Richie was born in Berkeley, California.[3] Her biological father is Peter Michael Escovedo, a musician who played for a brief time with Lionel Richie, and her biological mother Karen was the executive assistant for her aunt Sheila E. At the age of three, her parents agreed to let her move in with Lionel Richie and Brenda Harvey because they could not afford to provide for her financially. "My parents were friends with Lionel," she told People in 2003. "They trusted that they would be better able to provide for me."[4] Initially, Lionel Richie became her guardian.[5] Lionel Richie and Brenda Harvey effectively raised Nicole as their daughter. She began attending weekly sessions with a psycho-therapist at age three, remaining in therapy throughout childhood.
Richie was legally adopted by Lionel and Brenda when she was nine years old. Shortly after the adoption was formalized, Lionel's affair with another woman became public knowledge.[6] Lionel and Brenda went through a bitter, public split. As a result, they indulged Nicole's every whim. "Their way of making me happy was to say yes to everything I wanted, but I don't think a little girl should have that much freedom," said Richie in an interview with Vanity Fair.[7] Following the divorce, Lionel remarried and gave Nicole two younger siblings; Myles (b. 1994) and Sofia (b. 1998).[8] Richie has one godmother, Nancy Davis, daughter of Marvin Davis and mother of Brandon Davis. Quincy Jones and Michael Jackson were each Richie's godfathers.[9] Jones said in a People magazine interview that he has "known Nicole Richie since she was a baby. She's a very smart girl".[10]
In 1986, Richie attended The Buckley School in Sherman Oaks, California, where she met Paris Hilton. Richie graduated from Montclair College Preparatory School in 1999 and then attended the University of Arizona alongside Kourtney Kardashian and Luke Walton, where she studied Arts and Media. Richie did not have a definitive study plan in Arizona, and eventually dropped out after two years and returned to California.[9]
In 2003, Richie and her then best friend Paris Hilton starred in the reality series The Simple Life, in which they lived for a month with a family in the rural community of Altus, Arkansas. The series premiere debuted on Fox on December 2, 2003, to thirteen million viewers, increasing Fox's Adults 18-49 rating to 79%.[11] The series continued for a second and third season, and Richie achieved superstardom for her out-spoken, comedic persona.[citation needed]
The show was subsequently cancelled by Fox after a dispute between Hilton and Richie, but it was subsequently aired by E! Entertainment Television for the fourth season, which was a hit for E!, drawing nearly one million viewers and a relatively unsuccessful fifth season.[12] More complications arose during the production of a fifth season. Both Richie and Hilton faced major charges for DUI, and were at risk of serving jail time. Hilton was sentenced to 23 days in jail, though this was after production of the season had finished.[13] Richie accepted a plea agreement and was sentenced to four days in jail, again after production had wrapped.[14] Despite talks of a sixth season,[15] the series finished its run at the end of the moderately unsuccessful fifth season.[16][17]
In 2005, Nicole Richie made her acting debut in the comedic drama Kids in America. Richie has guest starred in television series including Eve, Six Feet Under and American Dreams, 8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter, and playing the recurring character Heather Chandler on Chuck.[18] In July 2008, plans were announced to turn Richie's 2005 novel, The Truth About Diamonds, into a television series.[19]
On January 1, 2010, it was announced that Richie would appear as a guest judge on Project Runway.[20]
Richie is currently filming Fashion Star for NBC.
In 2005, Richie wrote a semi-autobiographical novel, The Truth About Diamonds, which was released by Bharell Jackson Publishing. The novel is loosely based on her life, but is mostly fictional. It chronicles the life of Chloe Parker, the adopted daughter of a singer who makes her way through all of the popular nightclubs and parties in Hollywood while battling a drug addiction.[21] In early January 2006, The Truth About Diamonds peaked at number #32 in Hardcover Fiction on The New York Times Best-Seller List.[22]
Richie's second novel, Priceless, was released on September 28, 2010.[23] It tells the story of a girl who loses everything and then learns about what really matters in life.[24]
Richie's own personal style has become popular among fans and fashion critics and has led to her status as a fashion impresario and icon. She has been the face of Bongo Jeans and Jimmy Choo advertising campaigns. In April 2007, Richie announced plans to start a jewelry, accessories, and sunglasses line along with a perfume and style book.[25] In October 2008, she debuted a jewelry line, House of Harlow 1960.[26] The line became available at Kitson's online boutique.[27] In Spring 2010, the line was extended to include apparel and shoes.[28] In 2009, Richie joined maternity store A Pea in the Pod to create the new collection maternity clothes.[29] The line was titled "Nicole" which had pieces that she would wear as an expectant mother.[30] In February 2010, Richie expanded her fashion business with a women’s line called Winter Kate, her daughter's two middle names. The collection was inspired by timeless prints and shapes, beautiful paisley and florals.[31]
In 2010, she won "Entrepreneur of the Year" for her House of Harlow 1960 brand at the Glamour Women of the Year Awards.[32] House of Harlow 1960 was also nominated in the category "Celebrity Fashion Line" at the 2010 Teen Choice Awards.[33] In July 2011, it was reported that Richie's House of Harlow 1960 line has unveiled a 14-piece handbag collection. The House of Harlow 1960 handbag collection will be available at Bergdorf Goodman, Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom and Shopbop.com.[34] In July 2011, it was announced that Richie would be one of the three mentors in NBC's new reality show Fashion Star alongside Jessica Simpson.[35][36]
Richie made her musical debut in February 2005 with a live appearance on ABC's The View playing the piano.[37] Although widely speculated that Richie is working on an album, she denied the rumors to People. She was quoted as saying, "I do eventually [want to record an album], but right now I have a lot on my plate".[38] In February 2010, Richie was featured on the charity single "We Are the World 25 for Haiti". "I was four years old in a studio, watching my dad record "We Are the World" and today I get to do it again. Excited to help make a change," she later said of the experience.[39]
In 2004, she auditioned for the part of Maureen in the popular Broadway hit, Rent, but did not get the part. In 2008, she was offered the lead role in the hit musical Chicago as Roxie Hart.[40]
In April 2005, reports surfaced that Richie and longtime friend Paris Hilton were no longer speaking. Hilton commented: "It's no big secret that Nicole and I are no longer friends. Nicole knows what she did, and that's all I'm ever going to say about it."[41] Neither Richie nor Hilton spoke publicly about the cause of the split, though it was speculated that the pair fell out due to Nicole showing one of Paris' homemade sex tapes to a group of their friends. They eventually reconciled in October 2006.[42]
She dated DJ Adam Goldstein from 2003 to 2005, but broke up after a nine-month engagement.[43] Richie was also briefly linked to childhood friend Brody Jenner of MTV's The Hills.[44]
Richie began dating Good Charlotte lead singer Joel Madden in December 2006.[45] They have two children: daughter Harlow Winter Kate Richie Madden (born January 11, 2008)[46] and son Sparrow James Midnight Madden (born September 9, 2009).[47] The couple confirmed their engagement in February 2010,[48] and married on December 11, 2010.[49] In February 2008, the first photos of Harlow were sold to People, who paid $1 million.[50]
In early 2006, Richie made headlines for her dramatically thinner appearance, after spending two seasons of The Simple Life slightly heavier than her usual weight.[51] In May she told Vanity Fair, "I know I'm too thin right now, so I wouldn't want any young girl looking at me and saying, 'That's what I want to look like.'"[52] She also said, "I started seeing a nutritionist and a doctor. I was scared that it could be something more serious."[53] During this time it was reported that she had also sought the help of a psychiatrist and a personal trainer.[54] Later that year, in September, Richie stated "I am not anorexic. I am not bulimic. I do not have an eating disorder."[54] On October 27, 2006, it was announced that Richie was seeking treatment for "an inability to put on weight," though it is not treatment for an eating disorder.[54]
In March 2007, Richie was taken to the hospital for dehydration. On March 21, her representatives announced she was diagnosed with hypoglycemia.[55]
Richie's December 2006 mug shot
In February 2003, Richie was arrested in Malibu, California and was charged with possession of heroin while driving with a suspended driver's license.[56]
On December 11, 2006, Richie was arrested by the California Highway Patrol after she failed a field sobriety test. She was charged with driving under the influence on State Route 134 in the Burbank/Glendale, California area. Several motorists had reported a black Mercedes-Benz G-Class entering the freeway on the exit ramp and travelling in the opposite traffic direction.[57] She admitted to using marijuana and the narcotic Vicodin before the incident.[57] On July 27, 2007, Richie was sentenced to four days in jail at the Century Regional Detention Center in Lynwood, California.[58] However, she only served about 82 minutes of the sentence and was released at 16:37 PDT on August 23, 2007.[59] A spokeswoman for the sheriff's department told People magazine that Richie "was released early due to overcrowding in the jail system. This is standard procedure for nonviolent offenders." After spending 82 minutes in jail, Richie was "Of course pleasantly surprised to be released so quickly," said her attorney.[60]
Richie enrolled in an 18-month anti-drinking driver education program, according to papers filed with the Superior Court of California.[61] On June 22, her probation was extended one year to March 2011 because she missed her anti-drinking driving class.[62] However, Richie's probation was terminated early on December 29, 2010 after her lawyer presented details to the judge that Richie had completed all terms of her probation.[63]
In November 2007, Richie and partner Joel Madden created "The Richie Madden Children's Foundation".[64] Richie, Joel and Benji Madden along with UNICEF held a fundraiser for the Tap Project in March 2009. They sold 143 water pumps to bring water directly to the villages and raised $100,000.[65] Esprit donated 10% of all the sales on April 2, 2009 at their newly opened 3rd Street Promenade store to The Richie-Madden Children’s Foundation.[66] The Richie-Madden Foundation specially designed "Cup with a Cause" for 7-Eleven. It was a part of their charity-focused coffee campaign in February 2010.[67] During 2010 the Foundation worked together with Beyond Shelter, a non-profit organization devoted to providing shelter for homeless families in Los Angeles.[68]
In May 2008, Richie and Madden shot a UNICEF public-service announcement to generate aid for the cyclone-devastated Myanmar.[69] Richie and Madden have also written blogs on the UNICEF website and encouraged people to help children in need.[70]
Richie has been a board member of the Environmental Media Association for several years and took part in their awareness program in May 2009.[71] Each member "adopted" a school to raise awareness for the program and help students with environmental education. She participated in a charity hand-me-downs auction that started on the website handmedowns.com. The proceeds went directly to The Richie Madden Children’s Foundation to help bring more opportunities to children in the US and abroad.[72]
| Year |
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| 2005 |
Teen Choice Awards |
Choice TV Personality: Female |
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Teen Choice Awards |
Best Celebrity Fashion Line |
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- ^ Nicole Richie and Joel Madden Open Playground Radar Online. December 31, 2010.
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- ^ Archive of "Nicole Richie Talks About Her Weight, Being a Role Model, and What Happened with Paris", Vanity Fair, June 2006. Original page.
- ^ "Biography for Nicole Richie". http://www.nicolerichie.nl/nicole-bio.html. Retrieved 2008-06-17. [dead link]
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- ^ Rogers, Steve. FOX's 'The Simple Life' premiere draws 13 million viewers and the night's highest Adults 18-49 rating. Reality TV World. 3 December 2003.
- ^ Paris and Nicole to serve as camp counselors[dead link]
- ^ Paris Hilton risks jail time for driving on suspended license
- ^ Nicole Richie pleads guilty to driving under the influence, sentenced to 90 hours in jail
- ^ Simple Life Probably Picked For A Sixth Season on June 28, 2007
- ^ The Simple Life Canceled[dead link] on July 30, 2007
- ^ Serpe, Gina. E! News - A Simple Goodbye for Paris, Nicole. E! Online.com. 30 July 2007.
- ^ "Nicole Richie to Appear on NBC's Chuck". usmagazine.com. 2008-06-25. Archived from the original on 2008-08-01. http://web.archive.org/web/20080801210635/http://www.usmagazine.com/nicole-richie-to-appear-on-nbcs-chuck. Retrieved 2008-08-03.
- ^ "Nicole Richie's Book to be Made Into a TV Show". usmagazine.com. 2008-07-11. http://www.usmagazine.com/nicole-richies-book-to-be-made-into-a-tv-show.
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- ^ real lives: Nicole Richie. The Biography Channel.
- ^ The New York Times Best-Seller List: January 2006 February 29, 2008.
- ^ Nicole Richie launches her new book, Priceless, in NYC In Style UK. Retrieved December 19, 2010.
- ^ Priceless by Nicole Richie ABC News. Retrieved December 30, 2010.
- ^ Nicole Richie Launching Signature Fragrance And Accessories Lines. ExpoSay.com. 2 April 2007.
- ^ "Nicole Richie's mini-me fashion collection". marieclaire.co.uk. 2008-06-05. http://www.marieclaire.co.uk/news/fashion/259274/nicole-richie-s-mini-me-fashion-collection.html. Retrieved 2008-08-03.
- ^ Nicole Richie’s House of Harlow 1960 Jewelry Line Now on Sale New York Magazine. 10/29/08. Retrieved August 5, 2009
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- ^ My Maternity Collection with A Pea in the Pod August 18, 2009. Retrieved December 30, 2010.
- ^ Nicole Richie launches new clothing line Winter Kate Celebrity Clothing Line. Retrieved December 19, 2010.
- ^ Nicole Richie Hits Glamour Women of the Year Awards Celebrity Gossip. Retrieved June 9, 2010.
- ^ 2010 Teen Choice Awards Nicole Richie Official Website. December 30, 2010.
- ^ Nicole Richie expands handbag line Movies. Retrieved July 1, 2011.
- ^ "Dos diosas juntas en un nuevo reality show" (in Spanish) TeleShow
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- ^ Laudadio, Marisa (2008-12-15). "Nicole Richie Shoots Down Album Rumors - Nicole Richie". People.com. http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20246898,00.html. Retrieved 2011-02-17.
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- ^ Nicole Richie Offered Lead Role in "Chicago." UsWeekly. February 29, 2008.
- ^ "Paris Speaks Out About Split With Nicole". people.com. 2005-04-21. http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,1052425,00.html. Retrieved 2008-08-03.
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- ^ "Nicole Richie & Joel Madden Welcome a Baby Boy". People. 2009-09-09. http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20301712,00.html.
- ^ http://nicolerichie.celebuzz.com/2009/09/excited-to-announce/
- ^ "Nicole Richie and Joel Madden Wedding Draws Family, Friends – and an Elephant!". People. 2010-12-11. http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20446876,00.html.
- ^ "PEOPLE PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: Nicole Richie's Baby!". People.
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- ^ CNN Showbiz Tonight transcript of May 5, 2006
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- ^ a b Lee, Ken and Stephen M. Silverman. Police: Nicole Said She Smoked Pot, Took Vicodin. People magazine. December 13, 2006.
- ^ TV Star Jailed Over Drug-Driving. Sky News.com. 28 July 2007.
- ^ Winton, Richard. publisher=Los Angeles Times (August 24, 2007). "Nicole Richie's 82 minutes in jail - The 'Simple Life' star is in and out for a DUI. A sheriff's official says overcrowding mandates the mini-sentence.". Archived from the original on September 5, 2007. http://web.archive.org/web/20070905010409/http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/california/la-me-richie24aug24,1,3717489.story?coll=la-headlines-pe-california. Retrieved 2007-08-24.
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- ^ "Nicole Richie and Joel Madden Start Charity for Kids". US Magazine. 2007-11-17. Archived from the original on November 16, 2007. http://web.archive.org/web/20071116004902/http://www.usmagazine.com/nicole_and_joel_2. Retrieved 2007-11-17.
- ^ Nicole Richie: On Tap for Water Nicole Richie Official Website. Retrieved December 19, 2010.
- ^ Don’t Miss ESPRIT’s RMCF Event Nicole Richie Official Website. April 1, 2009. Retrieved December 19, 2010.
- ^ Nicole Richie, Joel Madden, Benji Madden Design Program’s Inaugural Cup 7-Eleven. Retrieved on December 19, 2010.
- ^ 7-Eleven Cup With A Cause at Beyond Shelter Nicole Richie Official Website. Retrieved December 19, 2010.
- ^ UNICEF: Nicole Richie & Joel Madden PSA for Myanmar YouTube.com. Retrieved on August 5, 2009.
- ^ Nicole Richie And Joel Madden Support UNICEF-Inspired Gifts Look To The Stars. December 30, 2008. Retrieved December 30, 2010.
- ^ Nicole Richie: Support Organic Gardens in Schools Nicole Richie Official Website. May 12, 2010. Retrieved December 19, 2010.
- ^ Check Out this Hand-Me-Downs Auction Nicole Richie Official Website. April 2009. Retrieved December 20, 2010.
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Richie, Nicole |
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Escovedo, Nicole Camille |
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Television personality, actress, author |
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Berkeley, California, U.S. |
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