Richards continued acting, and is known for her recurring role on "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills."
After "Halloween," Richards appeared on "Little House On the Prairie," "ER" and in children's horror film, "The Watcher in the Woods."
Richards is daughter of Kenneth Richards, and the half-sibling of Kim Richards, with whom she appears on "Real Housewives."
In 2012, Richards opened an upscale fashion boutique, Kyle by Alene Too, in Beverly Hills.