Ariana Richards is a well-distinguished American actress and painter who has been prominently known since she appeared in the lead role of Lex Murphy in Jurrasic Park in 1993. She has been accoladed with numerous titles such as the Favorite Newcomer-Japan, United Kingdom, Australia, a Bambi Award, and a Young Artist Award. However, after 2013, Ariana began to focus more on the artistic side of her life. With time, she has amassed a huge fan base with more than 50k followers on Instagram.
Born Name
Ariana Clarice Richards
Nick Name
Ariana
Sun Sign
Virgo
Born Place
Healdsburg, California, United States
Residence
Salem, Oregon, United States
Nationality
Education
She graduated with a distinction in Fine Art and Drama in 2001 from Skidmore College. Later, she attended the Art Center College of Design, Pasadena, California where she studied art.
Occupation
Actress, Painter
Family
- Father – Gary Richards
- Mother – Darielle Garrison (Public Relations Representative, Film Producer)
- Siblings – Bethany Richards (Sister) (Actress)
Manager
Ariana is represented by Enlightened Summit Media.
Genre
Pop
Instruments
Vocals
Labels
Unsigned
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 6 in or 167.5 cm
Weight
61 kg or 134.5 lbs
Boyfriend / Spouse
Ariana’s name has been linked with –
- Mark Aaron Bolton (2013-Present) – Ariana tied the knot with Mark Aaron Bolton, a former soldier of the Irish Defence Forces turned stunt performer in January 2013. In 2015, they had there a first child whose name the couple did not reveal in 2019.
Race / Ethnicity
White
She has Irish, Italian, English, German or Scandinavian ancestry.
Hair Color
Blonde
Eye Color
Green
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Wide smile
- Thin eyebrows
- Almond-shaped eyes
Brand Endorsements
She has appeared in commercials for various brands such as –
- Fantastic Sam’s (1986)
- General Mills Cereals (1988)
Ariana Richards Favorite Things
- Dinosaur – Triceratops
- Co-Star From Jurassic Park (1993) – Richard Attenborough
Source – , InterviewMagazine.com
Ariana Richards Facts
- She was brought up in California.
- Ariana has a sister named Bethany who is also an actress.
- Her father Darielle Garrison is a film producer.
- She was 7 years old when she made her first public appearance as a ballerina in a commercial.
- Ariana’s Italian roots from her maternal grandmother’s side trace all the way back to Carlo Crivelli, a well known Renaissance painter. Besides that, she is also a descendant of boxer John L. Sullivan.
- In October 2005, she was crowned as the winner of the “National Professional Oil Painting Competition” that had been organized by the American Artist magazine.
- The first self-portrait that Ariana painted was a watercolor painting of her from a scene in the hit film Jurassic Park (1993) while holding a spoon with jello while a raptor creeps up behind her.
- On April 16, 2012, she started a YouTube channel titled “GalleryAriana” to which she uploads her portrait artwork.
- Besides Jurassic Park (1993), she has appeared in various other notable films such as Tremors (1990), Spaced Invaders (1990), Locked Up: A Mother’s Rage (1992), and Switched At Birth (1991).
- Ariana has a horse she calls Kindred Spirit.
- In September 2008, she and singer Chris M. Allport released a music cover of ‘s song The Prayer.
- She is a vegetarian.
- Ariana works as a promoter for the “Starlight Foundation for Children”.
Featured Image By Ariana Richards / Instagram
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Facts of Ariana Richards
- full nameAriana Richards
- Date of Birth September 11, 1979
- Age 44 years 11 months
- Horoscope Virgo
- Lucky Number 10
- Lucky Stone Sapphire
- Lucky Color Green
- Best Match for Marriage Taurus, Capricorn
- weight61 kg
- height5 ft 6 in