Cordelia Richards is a talented actress and writer, hailing from the vibrant city of Manhattan, where she received a solid foundation in the performing arts. After earning her Bachelor of Arts degree in Theater Arts from prestigious Brown University, she went on to complete the Professional Workshop at the renowned Circle in the Square Theater on Broadway.
With her formal education under her belt, Richards dove headfirst into the world of professional theater, working tirelessly in the Off-Broadway scene alongside esteemed playwrights like Romulus Linney, Jon Robin Baitz, and Israel Horovitz. Her impressive resume also boasts collaborations with acclaimed directors such as Joe Mantello, Kevin Dowling, Stephen Zuckerman, and Dan Sullivan, among others.
As her career continued to flourish, Richards expanded her reach into episodic television, making memorable guest appearances on hit shows like NYPD Blue, Law & Order, and New York News, directed by the accomplished Michael Apted.
Richards' dedication to her craft eventually led her to Los Angeles, where she further honed her skills in television, landing roles on popular series such as The Defenders, The Practice, Family Law, Close to Home, The Client, Strong Medicine, The Pretender, Dragnet, and several Movies of the Week. Her impressive list of directors includes Jack Bender, James Frawley, and Tim Busfield, to name a few.
In addition to her television work, Richards also ventured into the world of film, appearing in notable projects like Erin Brockovich, directed by the acclaimed Stephen Soderbergh, Practical Magic, directed by Griffin Dunne and starring Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman, and Original Sin, directed by Michael Kristofer and starring Angelina Jolie and Antonio Banderas.
During her time in Los Angeles, Richards met and married her husband, Chris Richter, and took a temporary hiatus from her career to focus on raising their daughter. After devoting herself to her family, Richards recently returned to acting, starring in the 2015 short film Felly, written and directed by Alev Aydin.
