Date of Birth： 21 September 1981, Berkeley, California, USA

Birth Name： Nicole Camille Escovedo

Nickname： Nikki

Height ：5' 1" (1.55 m)

Trade Mark Wearing headbands and oversize sunglasses

Nicole Camille Richie (born September 21, 1981) is an American actress, author, socialite, celebutante, singer, and television personality. The adopted daughter of soul singer Lionel Richie, she is perhaps best known for her role in the Fox reality television series The Simple Life, alongside fellow socialite and former best friend Paris Hilton.

Filmography

Film: 2005? Kids in America

Television: 2003-2007 The Simple Life

2004 Eve，Rock Me Baby，American Dreams

2005 8 Simple Rules

2008 Chuck

Awards and nominations

2005 : Choice TV Personality: Female? - Teen Choice Awards?,Nominated

Choice V-Cast (shared with Paris Hilton) -Teen Choice Awards For The Simple Life ,Nominated

Young Hollywood's Style Icon -?Hollywood Style Awards Won

2008: Golden Pacifier Award - Babytalk Magazine, Won

A-List Everywhere - Bravo's A-List Awards ,Nominated

Writing

Main article: The Truth About Diamonds 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 hottest nightclubs and parties in Hollywood and battles a drug addiction.[14] In early January 2006, The Truth About Diamonds peaked at number #32 in Hardcover Fiction on The New York Times Best-Seller List.

Designer

?In April 2007, Richie announced plans to start a jewelry, accessories, and sunglasses line along with a perfume and style book.[16] In October 2008, she debuted a jewelry line, House of Harlow 1960.[17] The line became available at Kitson's online boutique.[18]

In 2009, Richie joined maternity store A Pea in the Pod to create the new collection maternity clothes.

Music

Richie was a member of the rock band "Darling" in 2009 along with Josie Maran and Soleil and Sofia Alberti.[14] A year later, she made her musical debut on The View playing the piano.Although widely speculated that Richie is working on an album, she told People that it's not true; however, she said "I do eventually [want to record an album], but right now I have a lot on my plate"[20]. Richie also released a single in 2004 called "Dandelion".

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.

Charity

?In November 2007, Richie and Joel Madden created "The Richie Madden Children's Foundation".[40] In May 2008, Nicole and Joel shot a UNICEF public-service announcement to generate aid for the cyclone-devastated Myanmar.

Nicole and her boyfriend, Joel Madden, became the parents of a boy, Sparrow James Midnight Madden, on September 9, 2009. Sparrow weighed in at seven pounds, fourteen ounces.

Hospitalized with pneumonia at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles [November 18, 2009].

Legal problems

In February 2003, Richie was arrested in Malibu, California and charged with possession of heroin while driving with a suspended driver's license.

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.