Lisa Rinna
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Born | Newport Beach, California, U. S. | July 11, 1963
Occupation(s) | Actress, television personality, model |
Years active | 1985–present |
Known for | The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Days of Our Lives Melrose Place |
Spouse | |
Children | 2, including Amelia Gray Hamlin |
Website | lisarinna |
Lisa Rinna (born July 11, 1963) is an American actress, television personality and model. As an actress, she is best known for her roles as
She was the host of
Early life
Lisa Rinna was born July 11, 1963, in Newport Beach, California, to Lois Irene (née DeAndrade) and Frank Rinna.[5][6] She is of Portuguese and Italian descent.[7] When Lisa was seven, her older half sister Laurene died. During that same year, her family relocated to Medford, Oregon, when her father was transferred there for job-related reasons, and she spent the remainder of her childhood there.[6][8] Rinna graduated from Medford Senior High School in 1981.[6] After graduating, Rinna moved to San Francisco to pursue a career as a model.[6] She started her career by appearing in commercials and believed she obtained her SAG card "doing a Mervyn's commercial".[9]
Career
Acting
At age 21, Rinna appeared in the music video for John Parr's single "Naughty Naughty," as the passenger in Parr's car. Rinna later made her television debut appearing as the girlfriend of Jason Bateman's character in several episodes of The Hogan Family in 1990. In 1992, she first received national recognition when she originated the character of Billie Reed on NBC's Days of Our Lives. Her character was an instant hit with viewers, earning Rinna two consecutive Soap Opera Digest Awards. She departed in 1995, but went on to reprise the role in 2002, 2012, and 2018. She then made the jump to primetime television, portraying Taylor McBride on Aaron Spelling's Melrose Place from 1996 to 1998. Through the late 1990s, Rinna appeared in a series of television films, including Lifetime's Sex, Lies & Obsession opposite her husband Harry Hamlin, based on Hamlin's true battles with sex addiction and alcoholism. Her previous Lifetime film, Another Woman's Husband, boasted one of the highest ratings for a movie on Lifetime since 1999.[10] In 2001, Rinna played the role of Veronica Simpson in the comedy film Good Advice, which starred Charlie Sheen and Denise Richards. Over the summer of 2007, Rinna starred as Roxie Hart in the Broadway production of Chicago alongside her husband, who played the role of Billy Flynn.[11]
In 2004, Rinna guest-starred on the ABC sitcom 8 Simple Rules and the CW drama Veronica Mars, playing the recurring role of Lynn Echolls on the latter. In 2007, she portrayed Drama's ex-girlfriend Donna Devaney on HBO's Entourage, in the episode "Malibooty." In 2008, she appeared in Disney Channel's musical comedy television series Hannah Montana, in the role of Mr. Dontzig's cousin Francesca. In 2009, Rinna expressed interest in reprising her role of Taylor McBride on the CW's revival Melrose Place, if given the offer; however, the series was cancelled after only one season.[10] In 2011, Rinna appeared on Nickelodeon's Big Time Rush as Brooke Diamond. In 2021, Rinna reprised her role of Billie Reed for a special Peacock miniseries, Days of Our Lives: Beyond Salem, alongside costars Deidre Hall, Eileen Davidson, and Jackée Harry. She has continued to appear in television roles, with guest parts on series including C.S.I., The Middle, The Guest Book, Awkward. and This Close.
In 2023, Rinna guest starred on the third season of American Horror Stories.[12]
Hosting and reality television
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Rinna was the host of
In 2008,
In 2014, Rinna joined the main cast of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills for the show's fifth season.[16] She acknowledged in a 2019 Los Angeles Times interview that being a Housewife brought her unprecedented attention: "I've never been more famous than I am at this point, because of the show."[9] Rinna, along with singer-songwriter Kandi Burruss of The Real Housewives of Atlanta, was among the franchise's first celebrity hires. She is widely considered one of the best Housewives of all time.[17][18] In 2020, she was nominated as Favorite Reality Star at the People's Choice Awards. On January 6, 2023, Rinna announced her departure after eight seasons.[19]
Modeling
In 1998, Rinna, while six months
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She has also graced the covers of CVLUX, Living Well,
In 2008, she released a series of workout videos called Dance Body Beautiful.[30][31]
Fashion
Rinna and her husband Harry Hamlin jointly owned the Belle Gray clothing boutique in
QVC
In April 2012, Rinna brought her collection to QVC as the Lisa Rinna Collection, which has been a success.[35]
Cosmetics
In September 2020, Rinna announced that she will be launching Rinna Beauty,[36] with its lip kits named Birthday Suit, Legends Only, and No Apologies.
Beverages
In August 2022, Rinna announced on an episode of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills she is in the process of entering the alcoholic beverage industry with a product called Rinna Rosé.[37]
In popular culture
Rinna's staple bangs-and-back hairstyle and her cosmetically enhanced lips have long made her an easily recognizable figure in popular culture, and she has played parody versions of herself on series such as
Her 2014 hiring on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills is credited with 'saving' the series midway through its run, delivering a substantial boost in ratings.[38] Her hyperbolic communication style on the series has garnered extensive attention on social media, and she is credited with delivering some of the show's most iconic scenes. Rinna's dramatic response to costar Kim Richards threatening to expose information about her husband is considered a defining moment of the entire franchise, being parodied on programs such as RuPaul's Drag Race. Other notable moments include her teary-eyed reaction to Richards' bunny gift return at the 2017 reunion and her nonchalant questioning of co-star Dorit Kemsley's drug use at a dinner in Hong Kong. In 2020, a Buzzfeed profile on Rinna observed: "She’s created her own brand of iconic absurdity with her self-help catchphrases (“Own it, baby!!”), tearful controversies about stuffed rabbits, and one of the most aggressive glass-breaking scenes in Housewives history (a tall order in the franchise)."
Personal life
Rinna married actor
She has acknowledged having
On November 15, 2021, Rinna announced that her mother Lois, who was featured in The Real Housewives franchise, died of a stroke.[43] Rinna's mother, Lois, had survived being attacked by serial killer David Carpenter in 1960, three years before Lisa was born.[44]
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1988 | Captive Rage | Lucy Delacorte | |
1990 | Monday Morning | Susan Pevensie | |
The Hogan Family | Annie Derrick | 4 episodes | |
1991 | Lies Before Kisses | Adrianne Arness | TV movie |
Shades of L.A.
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Holly | Episode: "Send Up the Clowns" | |
Baywatch | Kelly | Episode: "Thin or Die" | |
1992 | Night Sins | Billie Reed | TV movie |
1992–1995, 2002–2003, 2012–2013, 2018 | Days of Our Lives | 679 episodes | |
1993 | Robot Wars | Annie | |
1994 | Winter Heat | Billie Reed | TV movie |
1995 | Vanished | Marielle Delauney | |
1996–1998 | Melrose Place | Taylor McBride | Main cast; 66 episodes |
1997 | Close to Danger | Jennifer Cole | TV movie |
1998 | House Rules | Cassiopa "Cassie" Devine | Episode: "Pilot" |
Nick Fury: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. | Contessa Valentina "Val" de Allegro Fontaine | TV movie | |
2000 | Another Woman's Husband | Laurel McArthur | |
Movie Stars | Amy Wells Hunter | Episode: "The Seduction of Reese Hardin" | |
2001 | Oh, Baby | Michelle Grant | TV movie |
Sex, Lies & Obsession | Joanna Thomas | ||
Good Advice | Veronica Simpson | ||
2002 | My Adventures in Television
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Samantha | Episode: "The Chinese Baby" |
2002–2006 | Soap Talk | Herself / co-host | Main cast; 104 episodes |
2003-2005 | Merge | Main cast; 56 episodes | |
2004 | 8 Simple Rules | Holly | Episode: "YMCA" |
2004–2005 | Veronica Mars | Lynn Echolls | 3 episodes |
2006 | Dancing with the Stars | Herself | Contestant |
2006–2023 | Live with Regis and Kelly Lee | Herself / Guest / Guest Co-Host | 24 episodes |
2007 | Tease | Herself / Host | Herself; 6 episodes |
Entourage | Donna Devaney | Episode: "Malibooty" | |
2008 | Hannah Montana | Francesca | Episode: "Killing Me Softly with His Height" |
2010 | Community | Chantelle Cahill | Episode: "The Art of Discourse" |
Harry Loves Lisa | Herself | Main role; 6 episodes | |
The Real Housewives of New York City | Episode: "Fashion and Fighting" | ||
2010, 2020 | RuPaul's Drag Race | Herself / Guest Judge | Episode: "The Snatch Game" (2010) Episode: "Reunited: Alone Together" (2020) |
2011 | Big Time Rush | Brooke Diamond | Episode: "Big Time Moms" |
The Celebrity Apprentice 4
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Herself | Season 11 | |
2013 | All-Star Celebrity Apprentice
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Season 13 | |
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | Amanda's Mother | Episode: "Episode #22.22" | |
2014 | Sing Your Face Off | Herself | Contestant; Season 1 |
Awkward. | Eva Mansfield | Episode: "Snow Job: Part 1" | |
2014–2022 | The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills | Herself | Main role; 180 episodes |
2015 | Bound & Babysitting | Jane | TV movie |
The Real Housewives of Orange County | Herself | Episode: "Suspicious Minds" | |
C.S.I.: Crime Scene Investigation
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Tori Nolan | Episode: "Under My Skin" | |
The Hotwives of Las Vegas | Kendra | Episode: "What Happens in Vegas... Seriously, What Happens There?" | |
2017 | The Middle | Tammy Brooks | Episode: "Meet the Parents" |
Grannie | Miss Hanigan | Short film | |
2018 | The Guest Book | Loretta | Episode: "Invisible Son" |
2019 | This Close | Priscilla | Episode: "Three's Company" |
2020 | Celebrity Family Feud | Herself | Episode: "Andy Cohen vs. Real Housewives of Beverly Hills and Kevin Nealon vs. Drew Carey" |
2021 | Days of Our Lives: Beyond Salem | Billie Reed | Main role; 5 episodes |
The Shrink Next Door | Lisa Rinna | 2 episodes | |
The Prince | Episodes: "Playdate" and "Beverly Hills" | ||
2022 | The Great North | Episode: "Dances with Wolfs Adventure" | |
2023 | American Horror Stories | Sheila Klein | Episode: "Tapeworm" |
The Talk | Herself / Guest Co-Host | 9 episodes | |
2024 | So Help Me Todd[45] | Jennifer Gianola | Episode: "Iceland Was Horrible" |
Mommy Meanest | Madelyn | TV movie | |
Lopez vs Lopez | Lisa Perry | season 2 episode 8 "Lopez vs Lisa" |
Theater
Year | Title | Role | Venue |
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2007 | Chicago | Roxie Hart | Broadway |
Bibliography
Date of publication | Title |
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2009 | Rinnavation: Getting Your Best Life Ever |
2010 | Starlit: A Novel Lisa Rinna |
2012 | The Big, Fun, Sexy Sex Book |
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Title of work | Result |
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1994 | Soap Opera Digest Award | Outstanding Female Newcomer | Days of Our Lives | Won |
1995 | Hottest Soap Couple | |||
2003 | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Talk Show Host | Soap Talk | Nominated |
2005 | ||||
2006 | ||||
2007 |
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External links
- Official website
- Lisa Rinna at IMDb
- Lisa Rinna's collection on QVC