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Nicole Richie

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MAY 26: American designer, Nicole Richie poses for photographs at a House of Harlow launch event at David Jones Elizabeth Street on May 26, 2012 in Sydney, Australia.

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About Nicole Richie

Nicole Camille Richie (born Nicole Camille Escovedo; September 21, 1981) is an American fashion designer, author, actress, singer and television personality. Her biological father was Peter Michael Escovedo, a musician who played for a brief time with Lionel Richie, and her biological mother, Karen, was the executive assistant for Richie's biological aunt Sheila E.. Nicole Richie is the adopted daughter of soul singer, Lionel Richie, and his then-wife, Brenda Harvey. Richie perhaps is best known for her role in the Fox reality television series, The Simple Life. In recent years Richie has focused on charity work and environmental issues. In November 2007 Richie and husband, Joel Madden, created "The Richie Madden Children's Foundation". She is currently one of the three mentors on NBC's Fashion Star.

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