Ariana Richards
About
Biography
Biography
Engaging adolescent actress who became a celebrity upon the release of Steven Spielberg's blockbuster dinosaur epic, "Jurassic Park" (1993). As Lex, the smart and resourceful granddaughter of Sir Richard Attenborough, Richards displayed both survival and computer skills. She worked previously on stage, TV, and other features including "I'm Gonna Git You Sucka" (1988) "Prancer" (1989) , and "Tremors" (1990). On TV, Richards appeared in over 20 commercials, has done guest spots on "My Sister Sam," "The Golden Girls," and "Empty Nest," and has appeared in several high-toned TV movies.
Filmography
Cast (Feature Film)
Cast (Special)
Cast (TV Mini-Series)
Life Events
1987
TV movie debut, "Into the Homeland" on HBO
1987
Appeared in her first commercial at age seven (date approximate)
1987
TV series debut with a guest spot on "The Golden Girls"
1988
Feature acting debut in Keenen Ivory Wayans's "I'm Gonna Git You Sucka"
1990
TV series regular on the CBS medical drama "Island Son" with Richard Chamberlain
Family
