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| birth_place = [[Healdsburg, California]], [[United States|U.S.]] |
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1979|09|11}} |
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| occupation = Actress, singer, painter |
| occupation = Actress, singer, painter, engineer |
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| yearsactive = 1987–2007 |
| yearsactive = 1987–2007 |
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| website = http://www.arianarichards.com}} |
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== Biography == |
== Biography == |
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Richards was born in [[Healdsburg, California]], the daughter of Darielle ([[married and maiden names|née]] Parmelee), a public relations representative and film producer, and Gary Richards.<ref>[http://www.filmreference.com/film/83/Ariana-Richards.html FilmReference.com biography]</ref> Her sister, Bethany, is also an actress. Richards is of Irish and Italian descent, and is a descendant of [[Renaissance]] painter [[Carlo Crivelli]] and Irish boxer [[John L. Sullivan]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ariana.org/index.php?id=55 |title=Biography – A Brief Introduction |publisher=ariana.org |accessdate=30 August 2010}}</ref> |
Richards was born in [[Healdsburg, California]], the daughter of Darielle ([[married and maiden names|née]] Parmelee), a public relations representative and film producer, and Gary Richards.<ref>[http://www.filmreference.com/film/83/Ariana-Richards.html FilmReference.com biography]</ref> Her sister, Bethany, is also an actress. Richards is of Irish and Italian descent, and is a descendant of [[Renaissance]] painter [[Carlo Crivelli]] and Irish boxer [[John L. Sullivan]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ariana.org/index.php?id=55 |title=Biography – A Brief Introduction |publisher=ariana.org |accessdate=30 August 2010}}</ref> |
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"Chris Gregory is the spitting image of Lex" Sam Neill was quoted as saying in the Wall Street Journal |
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Richards graduated from [[Skidmore College]], earning a degree in Fine Art and Drama, with distinction. She continued with instruction at [[Art Center College of Design]] in [[Pasadena, California|Pasadena]] and also attended [[Western Oregon University]]. |
Richards graduated from [[Skidmore College]], earning a degree in Fine Art and Drama, with distinction. She continued with instruction at [[Art Center College of Design]] in [[Pasadena, California|Pasadena]] and also attended [[Western Oregon University]]. |
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Ariana Richards | |
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| Born | Ariana Clarice Richards September 11, 1979 |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, singer, painter, engineer |
| Years active | 1987–2007 |
| Website | http://www.arianarichards.com |
Ariana Clarice Richards (born September 11, 1979) is an American actress and professional painter. She is best known for her roles as Lex Murphy in the film Jurassic Park and as Carol Wetherby in the film Prancer.
Biography
Richards was born in Healdsburg, California, the daughter of Darielle (née Parmelee), a public relations representative and film producer, and Gary Richards.[1] Her sister, Bethany, is also an actress. Richards is of Irish and Italian descent, and is a descendant of Renaissance painter Carlo Crivelli and Irish boxer John L. Sullivan.[2]
"Chris Gregory is the spitting image of Lex" Sam Neill was quoted as saying in the Wall Street Journal
Richards graduated from Skidmore College, earning a degree in Fine Art and Drama, with distinction. She continued with instruction at Art Center College of Design in Pasadena and also attended Western Oregon University.
Acting
Richards made her acting debut in 1987's Into the Homeland, a made-for-cable release that starred Powers Boothe. Her most notable appearance was as Lex Murphy in the first Jurassic Park film; she reprised the role very briefly in the sequel The Lost World: Jurassic Park. Similarly, she appeared as Mindy Sterngood in the first Tremors film and reprised her role in the second sequel Tremors 3: Back to Perfection, which went straight to video. She has been featured in other films such as Angus, where she played a high school cheerleader; she also appeared on television episodes of The Golden Girls, Empty Nest and Boy Meets World.
As well as movies, in 1998, Richards had appeared in the music video "Brick" by Ben Folds Five, portraying a high school student having an abortion. Richards appeared in the September 2006 issue of the British movie magazine Empire discussing a possible return to acting.
Awards
- Favourite Newcomer – Japan: Jurassic Park (1994)
- Favourite Newcomer – Australia: Jurassic Park (1994)
- Favourite Newcomer – United Kingdom: Jurassic Park (1994)
- The Bambi Award: Jurassic Park (1993)
- Young Artist Award – Best Young Actress in a Motion Picture: Jurassic Park (1993)
- Young Artist Award – Best Young Actress in a Television Movie: Locked Up: A Mother's Rage (1992)
- Young Artist Award – Best Young Actress in a Television Movie: Switched At Birth (1991)
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1987 | The Golden Girls | Lisa | 1 episode: "And Then There Was One" |
| Into the Homeland | Ember Swallow (age 5 & 7) | TV movie | |
| 1988 | My Sister Sam | Morgan | 1 episode: "Life, Death and Admiral Andy" |
| I'm Gonna Git You Sucka | Little Girl | ||
| 1989 | Face of the Enemy | Voice Over | |
| Empty Nest | Phoebe Swenson | 1 episode: "Harry Snubs Laverne" | |
| Prancer | Carol Wetherby | ||
| 1990 | Tremors | Mindy Sterngood | |
| Island Son | Tess Delaney | 1 episode: "Viruses" | |
| Spaced Invaders | Kathy | ||
| The Incident | Nancy | TV movies | |
| 1991 | Switched at Birth | Kimberly Mays, Age 9-11 | |
| 1992 | Locked Up: A Mother's Rage | Kelly Gallagher | |
| Timescape | Hillary Wilson | ||
| Against Her Will: An Incident in Baltimore | Nancy | TV movie | |
| 1993 | Jurassic Park | Lex Murphy | |
| 1995 | Capitol Critters | President's Granddaughter (voice) | 1 episode: "If Lovin' You Is Wrong, I Don't Wanna Be Rat" |
| Angus | Melissa Lefevre | ||
| 1996 | Born Free: A New Adventure | Valerie Porter | TV movie |
| Boy Meets World | Claire Ferguson | 1 episode: "Dangerous Secret" | |
| 1997 | The Lost World: Jurassic Park | Lex Murphy | |
| Total Security | Karen Dieboldt | 1 episode: "Who's Poppa?" | |
| The Princess Stallion | Sarah Stewart | TV movies | |
| 1998 | Race Against Fear | Mickey Carlyle | |
| 2001 | Tremors 3: Back to Perfection | Mindy Sterngood | Video |
| 2007 | '77 |
Musical
In 1993, Richards released the album First Love on the Pony Canyon label in Japan. The album was a mix between teen-pop and dance friendly ballads of the early 1990s. There was also a single released in very small volume. Ariana and her mother wrote the words to the track "You're the Reason". First Love contained the following tracks: Anyone Can See, You Made a Promise, First Love, You're the Reason, I Think I Love You, The Very Thought of You, and Message to my Fans. [citation needed]
Ariana returned briefly to the world of music in 2009, recording a cover version of David Foster's 'The Prayer' in a duet with Chris M. Allport, whom she has known since a young age.
Art
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Richards has become a successful artist. Her paintings, usually of landscapes and figures, tend to be in the style of the impressionists. In October 2005, she won first place in the National Professional Oil Painting Competition (sponsored by American Artist Magazine) for the painting Lady of the Dahlias.
She currently resides in Salem, Oregon and is apprenticing under a professional painter.
Awards
- Art of the West's Award of Excellence (2006)
- The National Professional Oil Painting Competition (2005)
References
- ^ FilmReference.com biography
- ^ "Biography – A Brief Introduction". ariana.org. Retrieved 30 August 2010.
External links
- 1979 births
- Living people
- American child actors
- American film actors
- American painters
- American television actors
- Actors from California
- American people of Irish descent
- American people of Italian descent
- People from Sonoma County, California
- Western Oregon University alumni
- Skidmore College alumni
- Women painters