Early on in her career, Denise Richards joined the cast of Melrose Place for several episodes that focused on her playing a beauty pageant contestant who would do anything to win.
Her schemes included bribing the judges in some inappropriate ways for a teenage girl. Brandi Carson learned her ambition from her mother, who pushed her into a secret rendevous with a much older Michael Mancini – before attempting to sue him for his actions.
Marcia Cross as Kimberly Shaw - Then
One of the most outrageous characters on the show was the one and only Kimberly Shaw. Of course, you could argue that all of the show's characters were outrageous, but Shaw outdid them all.
Her behavior was erratic - which had something to do with the car accident she was involved in early on in the series. Her storylines were very creative and were often linked to medical problems that she endured throughout the show's running.
Marcia Cross - Now
Marica Cross has a way of bringing alive every one of her characters to life - which may be an advantage of being a Julliard graduate. Her best-known role was her longtime portrayal of Bree Van De Kamp on Desperate Housewives, which aired for eight years.
In 2015, Marica started acting on the series, Quantico, playing Clair Haas until 2017. These days, the talented actress is on both Youth and Consequences.
Denise Richards - Now
Denise Richards became best friends with her costar, Heather Locklear. However, the two would eventually find themselves wrapped up in some real-life soap opera drama that involved their respective exes, Charlie Sheen and Richie Sambora.
The actress has been busy since she appeared on Melrose Place with a long list series of credits to her name. Living a drama-filled life, it would only make sense that Richards would join the cast of the reality show, The Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills.
Heather Locklear as Amanda Woodward - Then
Melrose Place may have been an ensemble cast, but it was consensus that Heather Locklear portraying Amanda Woodward, saved the show from near catastrophe. She was and will always be remembered as one of the best female villains in TV history.
Amanda Woodward holds a place in television history, even 20 years after the show's end. Always scheming, Amanda made sure to look out for herself first - never hesitating to knock down those who got in her way.