Beth Skipp: The Life and Career of Michael Richards Wife, The Actress Who Plays The Madam in Ten Tri

May 2024 · 5 minute read

Beth Skipp is an American actress who is married to Michael Richards, a famous actor and comedian known for his role as Cosmo Kramer in Seinfeld.

She has starred in multiple movies and TV shows, and is primarily known for her acting in Lobby Lobster, Prime, and ER. She is also the lead actress in Ten Tricks, a comedy-drama film that was released in 2022.

Beth Skipp Biography

FactDetail
Full nameBeth Skipp
OccupationActress
SpouseMichael Richards
Famous forActing in Lobby Lobster, Prime, and ER; lead actress in Ten Tricks
BirthplaceLos Angeles, California, United States
EducationGraduated from Columbia University in New York
Career start1997, with a short film called Alternate Realities
Notable TV showsEverybody Loves Raymond, ER, Men, Women & Dogs, Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Notable filmsPrime, Lobby Lobster, Ten Tricks
Age53 years old as of 2023
Personal lifeMarried to Michael Richards since 2013; has a son named Antonio
ControversySupported her husband Michael Richards after his controversial incident at a comedy club in 2006 where he used racial slurs against a heckler on stage
Other factsStarted acting and modeling at a young age; appeared in over 100 national and international television commercial campaigns; co-produced Ten Tricks alongside her role
Social media presenceNot available
Awards and nominationsNot available

Early Life

Beth Skipp was born in Los Angeles, California, United States.

She graduated from Columbia University in New Yorka before she started acting and modeling at a very young age.

After appearing in more than 100 national and international television commercial campaigns, she pursued a career in acting.

She then worked on a play called Me, My Guitar & Don Henley.

Career

She started her acting career in 1997, when she appeared in a short film called Alternate Realities.

After some time, she then landed roles in TV shows such as Everybody Loves Raymond, ER, Men, Women & Dogs, and Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

She also starred in another short film called The Tag in 2001.

In 2003, she played Amanda Babbage, a woman who hires a private detective to spy on her husband, in an episode of Monk.

Later in 2005, she had a small role as a salesperson in Prime, a romantic comedy film starring Uma Thurman and Meryl Streep.

In 2007, she played Beth, a woman who works at a lobster restaurant, in Lobby Lobster, a comedy film directed by her husband Michael Richards.

Five years later in 2022, she returned to the big screen with Ten Tricks, a film that she also co-produced.

Ten Tricks is a black-and-white film that follows the lives of a madam at a brothel and a magician across the street.

Beth Skipp plays Grace, the madam who wants to get pregnant and find love.

The film also stars Lea Thompson, Sam Hennings, Raymond Cruz, and Albie Selznick.

Beth Skipp Age

Beth Skipp was born in 19701, which makes her 53 years old as of 2023.

However, her exact date of birth is not available.

Personal Life, Relationship and Marriage to Michael Richards

Beth Skipp met Michael Richards in 2002, when they were both working on different projects at CBS Radford Studios.

They started dating soon after and got engaged in 2007.

They got married in 2013 and have a son named Antonio, who was born in 2010.

Beth Skipp has been supportive of her husband after his controversial incident at a comedy club in 2006, where he used racial slurs against a heckler.

She accompanied him to his apology on The Late Show with David Letterman and helped him deal with the backlash.

In 2012, Richards opened up about the incident to his former co-star Jerry Seinfeld on his show Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee.

He said that he was still haunted by it and that it broke him down. He also thanked Beth Skipp for sticking by him.

Beth Skipp Family

Beth Skipp’s family consists of her husband Michael Richards, an actor, comedian, writer, and producer, and their son Antonio Baz Richards, who was born in 2010.

She also has a stepdaughter named Sophia Richards, who is Michael’s daughter from his previous marriage to Cathleen Lyons.

However, details about her parents and siblings are not available.

She prefers to keep her family life private.

Beth Skipp Social Media

Beth Skipp does not have a public social media presence.

She has an unverified and private Instagram account @bethskipp with 301 followers.

Apart from Twitter, she does not seem to have any other social media profiles such as Facebook or Twitter and prefers to keep her personal life away from the public eye.

Conclusion

Beth Skipp is an actress who has been working in the entertainment industry for over two decades and has appeared in various movies and TV shows and has also ventured into producing.

She is married to Michael Richards, one of the most popular comedians of all time and is also the star of Ten Tricks, a comedy-drama film that showcases her talent and charm.

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References

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