Former Simple Life star Nicole Richie, 26, will return to the small screen this fall, when she appears in an episode of the NBC comedy Chuck. The show’s executive producer Josh Schwartz says, “Nicole auditioned for the part and was very funny. This role is a great opportunity for her to show off her comedic skills and be diabolically evil and kick some butt. It’s going to be really fun.”

Adopted daughter of Lionel Richie and former co-star of the TV show The Simple Life (with ex-best friend Paris Hilton), Nicole Richie is a blonde partying bombshell. Now a bride-to-be (start waving the “We hate Joel Madden” banners now!), a mother, and a member of a rock band, we wonder if this babe’s partying days are over…or is the fun just getting started?!?!