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Nicole Richie

Biography - Nicole Richie

She really doesn’t do much but show up, but for Nicole Richie that has been enough to make her one the most recognizable names in Hollywood.  She was born Nicole Camilla Escovedo on September 21, 1981 to the drummer Peter Escovedo, but when she was nine years old, Nicole was adopted by Ecovedo’s band member, Lionel Richie.  Unlike many stars who lay claim to having had an early ambition of stardom and riches, Nicole’s fortunate opportunity to annex the Richie name allowed her to fall into the good life without much thought at all.

While in school at the ultra-exclusive Buckley School in Los Angeles Richie met Paris Hilton.  After graduation Nicole attended the University of Arizona, but after two years she dropped out and moved back to California.  Upon her return Richie met up with her old friend Paris. In 2003, after Paris’ sister Nicky Hilton turned the offer down, Fox asked Richie to appear with Paris in a reality TV show.  She agreed, and in the fall of that year “The Simple Life” took off.  The show played off the painfully obvious fact that the two girls, one an heiresses and the other just ridiculously rich, had never worked a day in their lives.  What might have seemed to be a recipe for disaster turned into one of the year’s most irresistible guilty pleasures.

“The Simple Life” aired for two more seasons.  Then, after “The Simple Life: Interns,” the two best friends had a falling out that neither of them will discuss publicly.  No one outside the two girls’ immediate circles of friends knows exactly what happened, but their once unbreakable bond of friendship forged in the diamond encrusted cauldrons of wealth and prestige is perhaps over.

Although Richie is set to inherit an estimated $200 million dollars, she has not had an easy go at life.  In 2003 she was convicted of possession of heroin and had to attend drug rehab.  She says that, although as a child she was never in want of anything material, she was a little girl who much of the time was alone and hungered for attention.  After her breakup with Paris she has had not only to battle rumors of concealing an eating disorder, but this past December she suffered yet another split, this time with her fiancé Adam Goldstein a.k.a D.J. AM.

Nicole Richie is an easy target for those looking to poke fun at the rich and clueless, but she has done her best to break past the stereotype of someone who lavishes in unearned fame.  She has written a semi-autobiographical novel titled The Truth About Diamonds, and in the near future, she hopes to tap into her musical roots and release an album.

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Actress Nicole Richie attends the March of Dimes' Fourth annual Celebration of Babies at the Four Season Hotel, Beverly Hills on November 7, 2009 in Beverly Hills, California. Nicole Richie attends the March of Dimes 4th Annual Celebration of Babies at Four Seasons Hotel on November 7, 2009 in Beverly Hills, California. ***EXCLUSIVE*** Musician Joel Madden and television personality Nicole Richie attend the groundbreaking ceremony for Beyond Shelter Playground on behalf of The Richie-Madden Foundation at Beyond Shelter on October 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. Musician Joel Madden and TV personality Nicole Richie arrive at the First Annual Noble Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on October 18, 2009 in Beverly Hills, California.
Actress Nicole Richie attends the March of Dimes' Fourth annual Celebration of Babies at t...
March Of Dimes 4th Annual Celebration Of Babies
Beverly Hills
11/07/2009
Nicole Richie attends the March of Dimes 4th Annual Celebration of Babies at Four Seasons ...
March of Dimes 4th Annual Celebration of Babies - Los Angeles, CA
Beverly Hills
11/07/2009
***EXCLUSIVE*** Musician Joel Madden and television personality Nicole Richie attend the g...
Nicole Richie And Joel Madden Groundbreaking For Beyond Shelter Playground
Los Angeles
10/22/2009
Musician Joel Madden and TV personality Nicole Richie arrive at the First Annual Noble Awa...
First Annual Noble Awards - Arrivals
Beverly Hills
10/18/2009
Nicole Richie arrives at the First Annual Noble Awards at the Beverly Hilton on October 18, 2009 in Beverly Hills, California. Musician Joel Madden (L) and his wife Nicole Richie arrive at the First Annual Noble Awards at the Beverly Hilton on October 18, 2009 in Beverly Hills, California. President and CCO of A Pea in the Pod Rebecca Matthias and designer Nicole Richie arrive at the "nicole" Launch Party at A Pea In The Pod on August 6, 2009 in Beverly Hills, California. Actress Jaime Bergman attends A Pea in the Pod launch party for the Nicole Richie maternity collection held at A Pea In The Pod on August 6, 2009 in Beverly Hills, California.
Nicole Richie arrives at the First Annual Noble Awards at the Beverly Hilton on October 18...
First Annual Noble Awards - Arrivals
Beverly Hills
10/18/2009
Musician Joel Madden (L) and his wife Nicole Richie arrive at the First Annual Noble Award...
First Annual Noble Awards - Red Carpet
Beverly Hills
10/18/2009
President and CCO of A Pea in the Pod Rebecca Matthias and designer Nicole Richie arrive a...
A Pea In The Pod Hosts "nicole" Launch Party - Arrivals
Beverly Hills
08/06/2009
Actress Jaime Bergman attends A Pea in the Pod launch party for the Nicole Richie maternit...
A Pea In The Pod Launch Party For The Nicole Richie Maternity Collection
Beverly Hills
08/06/2009
Actress Jaime Bergman arrives at A Pea In The Pod Presents Nicole Richie's "Nicole" Collection on August 6, 2009 in Beverly Hills, California. Nicole Richie sighting on August 6, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. In this handout provided by Harrison Funk and Kevin Mazur, musician Joel Madden, TV personality Nicole Richie and musician Lionel Richie attend Michael Jackson's Public Memorial Service held at Staples Center on July 7, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. Nicole Richie attends the private screening of "Playground" on June 29, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.
Actress Jaime Bergman arrives at A Pea In The Pod Presents Nicole Richie's "Nicole" Collec...
A Pea In The Pod Presents Nicole Richie's "Nicole" Collection
Beverly Hills
08/06/2009
Nicole Richie sighting on August 6, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.
Celebrity Sightings In Los Angeles - August 6, 2009
Los Angeles
08/06/2009
In this handout provided by Harrison Funk and Kevin Mazur, musician Joel Madden, TV person...
Michael Jackson Public Memorial Service - Inside
Los Angeles
07/07/2009
Nicole Richie attends the private screening of "Playground" on June 29, 2009 in Los Angele...
"Playground" Private Screening
Los Angeles
06/29/2009
Musician Pete Wentz of Fall Out Boy and Nicole Richie arrive at House of Harlow 1960 and Clandestine Industries Switch Boutique fashion show at Boulevard3 on June 4, 2009 in Hollywood, California. ***EXCLUSIVE***  Musician/designer Pete Wentz and designer Nicole Richie attend the House of Harlow 1960, Clandestine Industries and Switch Boutique Fashion Show held at Boulevard3 on June 4, 2009 in Hollywood, California. TV personality Nicole Richie attends the 3rd annual Kidstock Music and Art Festival at Greystone Mansion on May 31, 2009 in Beverly Hills, California. Nicole Richie arrives at the 3rd Annual Kidstock Music and Art Festival at the Greystone Mansion on May 31, 2009 in Beverly Hills, California.
Musician Pete Wentz of Fall Out Boy and Nicole Richie arrive at House of Harlow 1960 and C...
House of Harlow 1960 And Clandestine Industries Switch Boutique Fashion Show
Hollywood
06/04/2009
***EXCLUSIVE*** Musician/designer Pete Wentz and designer Nicole Richie attend the House ...
House of Harlow, Clandestine Industries and Switch Boutique Fashion Show
Hollywood
06/04/2009
TV personality Nicole Richie attends the 3rd annual Kidstock Music and Art Festival at Gre...
3rd Annual Kidstock Music And Art Festival
Beverly Hills
05/31/2009
Nicole Richie arrives at the 3rd Annual Kidstock Music and Art Festival at the Greystone M...
3rd Annual Kidstock Music And Art Festival
Beverly Hills
05/31/2009
***EXCLUSIVE ACCESS*** (L-R) Judge Randy Jackson, Joel Madden and Nicole Richie pose  backstage at the American Idol Season 8 Results Show held at the Nokia Theatre on May 20, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. Anna Getty, Debbie Levin, Nicole Richie and Amy Smart attend The Environmental Media Association's Organic Gardens Initiative launch held at The Helen Bernstein High School on May 12, 2009 in Hollywood, California. Nicole Richie attends the launch of House of Harlow 1960 Jewelry Collection at Ida and Harry at Fontainebleau Miami Beach on May 6, 2009 in Miami Beach, Florida. Nicole Richie launches House of Harlow 1960 Jewelry Collection at Ida and Harry at Fontainebleau Miami Beach on May 6, 2009 in Miami Beach, Florida.
***EXCLUSIVE ACCESS*** (L-R) Judge Randy Jackson, Joel Madden and Nicole Richie pose back...
American Idol Season 8 Finale Reveal - Backstage
Los Angeles
05/20/2009
Anna Getty, Debbie Levin, Nicole Richie and Amy Smart attend The Environmental Media Assoc...
The Environmental Media Association's Organic Gardens Initiative
Hollywood
05/09/2009
Nicole Richie attends the launch of House of Harlow 1960 Jewelry Collection at Ida and Har...
Nicole Richie Launches House Of Harlow 1960 Jewelry Collection
Miami Beach
05/06/2009
Nicole Richie launches House of Harlow 1960 Jewelry Collection at Ida and Harry at Fontain...
Nicole Richie Premieres House of Harlow 1960 Jewelry Collection
Miami Beach
05/06/2009
Socialite Nicole Richie appears on "Live with Regis and Kelly" at Fountainebleau May 5, 2009 in Miami Beach, Florida. Nicole Richie is seen at Miami International Airport on May 4, 2009 in Miami Beach, Florida. Nicole Richie is sighted at Miami International Airport on May 4, 2009 in Miami Beach, Florida. Nicole Richie is seen on May 4, 2009 in Miami Beach, Florida.
Socialite Nicole Richie appears on "Live with Regis and Kelly" at Fountainebleau May 5, 20...
Miami Beach Celebrity Sightings - May 5, 2009
Miami Beach
05/05/2009
Nicole Richie is seen at Miami International Airport on May 4, 2009 in Miami Beach, Florid...
Celebrity Sightings In Miami Beach - May 4, 2009
Miami Beach
05/04/2009
Nicole Richie is sighted at Miami International Airport on May 4, 2009 in Miami Beach, Flo...
Miami Beach Celebrity Sightings - May 4, 2009
Miami Beach
05/04/2009
Nicole Richie is seen on May 4, 2009 in Miami Beach, Florida.
Miami Celebrity Candids - May 4, 2009
Miami Beach
05/04/2009
Humanitarian Rose Mapendo and Nicole Richie attend the "Peace Please" event to raise awareness for children at risk round the world on April 29th, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. Socialite Nicole Richie promotes the launch of her House Of Harlow 1960 Exclusively in Canada at Holt Renfrew Bloor Street April 21, 2009 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Rick Cytrynbaum, Nicole Richie and Brian Cytrynbaum attend the launch party of House of Harlow 1960 at Holt Renfrew on April 21, 2009 in Toronto, Canada. Nicole Richie (L) and Ann Dexter-Jones attend the I "Heart" Ronson launch party presented by Charlotte Ronson and JCPenney, held at Bar Marmont on April 3, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.
Humanitarian Rose Mapendo and Nicole Richie attend the "Peace Please" event to raise aware...
"Peace Please" To Raise Awareness For Children At Risk Around The World
Los Angeles
04/29/2009
Socialite Nicole Richie promotes the launch of her House Of Harlow 1960 Exclusively in Can...
Holt Renfrew Launches Nicole Richie's House Of Harlow 1960 Exclusively In Canada
Toronto
04/21/2009
Rick Cytrynbaum, Nicole Richie and Brian Cytrynbaum attend the launch party of House of Ha...
Nicole Richie At Holt Renfrew For The Launch Party Of House Of Harlow
Toronto
04/21/2009
Nicole Richie (L) and Ann Dexter-Jones attend the I "Heart" Ronson launch party presented ...
I "Heart" Ronson for JCPenny Launch Party - Inside
Los Angeles
04/03/2009
Nicole Richie, Shawuan Johnson, and Johnny Wimbrey attend the grand opening celebration of Esprit Santa Monica at Esprit on April 2, 2009 in Santa Monica, California. Recording artist Joel Madden (L) and actress Nicole Richie attend the Esprit Grand Opening celebration at the Third Street Promenade on April 2, 2009 in Santa Monica, California. Nicole Richie arrives at the Esprit Santa Monica Grand Opening celebration on April 2, 2009 in Santa Monica, California. Christos Garkinos and Nicole Richie attend the Rachel Zoe And Decadestwo Charity Benefit at Decadestwo on March 26, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.
Nicole Richie, Shawuan Johnson, and Johnny Wimbrey attend the grand opening celebration of...
Esprit Grand Opening Celebration at Esprit Santa Monica
Santa Monica
04/02/2009
Recording artist Joel Madden (L) and actress Nicole Richie attend the Esprit Grand Opening...
Esprit Santa Monica Grand Opening Celebration
Santa Monica
04/02/2009
Nicole Richie arrives at the Esprit Santa Monica Grand Opening celebration on April 2, 200...
Esprit Santa Monica Grand Opening Celebration - Arrivals
Santa Monica
04/02/2009
Christos Garkinos and Nicole Richie attend the Rachel Zoe And Decadestwo Charity Benefit a...
Rachel Zoe And Decadestwo Charity Benefit
Los Angeles
03/26/2009
Benji Madden, Nicole Richie and Joel Madden arrive at the Sony Cierge and The Richie-Madden Children's Foundation's UNICEF Event at My House on March 23, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. Nicole Richie and UNICEF's Bethany Fiore attend the fundraiser for the U.S. Fund for UNICEF TAP Project hosted by Sony Cierge and the Richie-Madden Children's Foundation held at MyHouse on March 23, 2009 in Hollywood, California. Nicole Richie at an "Evening of 20th Century Glamour" benefiting MOCA on March 19, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. Nicole Richie attends the "What Comes Around Goes Around" Fall 2009 Collection Launch at Space 15 Twenty on March 18, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.
Benji Madden, Nicole Richie and Joel Madden arrive at the Sony Cierge and The Richie-Madde...
The Richie-Madden Children’s Foundation And Sony Cierge Host A Fundraiser For The U.S. Fund For UNIC...
Los Angeles
03/23/2009
Nicole Richie and UNICEF's Bethany Fiore attend the fundraiser for the U.S. Fund for UNICE...
The Richie-Madden Children’s Foundation And Sony Cierge Host A Fundraiser For The U.S. Fund For UNIC...
Hollywood
03/23/2009
Nicole Richie at an "Evening of 20th Century Glamour" benefiting MOCA on March 19, 2009 in...
"Evening Of 20th Century Glamour" Benefiting MOCA
Los Angeles
03/19/2009
Nicole Richie attends the "What Comes Around Goes Around" Fall 2009 Collection Launch at S...
What Comes Around Goes Around's Fall 2009 Collection Launch
Los Angeles
03/18/2009
NO US SALES UNTIL JUNE 12, 2009  Nicole Richie attends the EcoMom party held at a private residence on March 12, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. Nicole Richie sighting on March 7, 2009 in West Hollywood, California. Nicole Richie and Andy Lecompte attend House of Harlow at Kitson, hosted by Nicole Richie, on March 7, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. Television personality Nicole Richie seen around Bryant Park during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Fall 2009 on February 19, 2009 in New York City.
NO US SALES UNTIL JUNE 12, 2009 Nicole Richie attends the EcoMom party held at a private ...
EcoMom's Sowing Hope In Congo Party
Los Angeles
03/12/2009
Nicole Richie sighting on March 7, 2009 in West Hollywood, California.
Celebrity Sightings In Los Angeles - March 7, 2009
Los Angeles
03/07/2009
Nicole Richie and Andy Lecompte attend House of Harlow at Kitson, hosted by Nicole Richie,...
Nicole Richie Hosts House Of Harlow At Kitson
Los Angeles
03/07/2009
Television personality Nicole Richie seen around Bryant Park during Mercedes-Benz Fashion ...
Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Fall 2009 - Seen Around Bryant Park - Day 7
New York
02/19/2009
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