# Lisa Rinna
**Lisa Rinna** (born 1963) is an American actress, television host, and entrepreneur best known for playing Billie Reed on the NBC daytime soap *Days of Our Lives* and Taylor McBride on the Fox primetime drama *Melrose Place*, and later for eight seasons on Bravo's *The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills*.[1](https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrities/lisa-rinna/) • [2](https://www.lisarinna.com/bio/) Her career spans daytime drama, primetime television, hosting, reality TV, Broadway, and fashion and beauty businesses.[2](https://www.lisarinna.com/bio/)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Born | 1963, Newport Beach, California; raised in Medford, Oregon[1](https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrities/lisa-rinna/) |
| Breakout roles | Billie Reed on *Days of Our Lives* (from 1992); Taylor McBride on *Melrose Place*[1](https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrities/lisa-rinna/) |
| Hosting | *Soap Talk* on SOAPnet, four Daytime Emmy nominations for Outstanding Talk Show Host[1](https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrities/lisa-rinna/) |
| Reality TV | *The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills* for 8 seasons, departing in 2022; season 2 of *Dancing with the Stars*; season 4 of *The Celebrity Apprentice*; season 4 of *The Traitors*[2](https://www.lisarinna.com/bio/) |
| Family | Married actor Harry Hamlin in 1997; daughters Delilah Belle Hamlin and Amelia Gray Hamlin[3](https://johnsonproductiongroup.com/images/MommyMeanest-PRESS_KIT.pdf) |
| Businesses | The Lisa Rinna Collection for QVC, Rinna Beauty cosmetics, and Rinna Wines[2](https://www.lisarinna.com/bio/) • [4](https://www.cosmopolitan.com/interactive/a45896356/lisa-rinna-interview-2024/) |
| Books | *Starlit*, *The Big, Fun, Sexy Sex Book*, the New York Times bestseller *Rinnavation*, and the memoir *You Better Believe I'm Gonna Talk About It*[2](https://www.lisarinna.com/bio/) |
## Early life and start in television
Rinna was born in [Newport Beach, California](https://www.edgepedia.org/newport-beach-california), and spent her childhood in [Medford, Oregon](https://www.edgepedia.org/medford-oregon). After graduating from North Medford High School in 1981, she moved to California to pursue modeling and acting, beginning with commercials.[1](https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrities/lisa-rinna/) Her early acting work included the recurring role of Annie on the NBC sitcom *[The Hogan Family](https://www.edgepedia.org/the-hogan-family)*.[5](https://snapshot.apple.com/us/person/6621219774)
Her breakout came in 1992 as Billie Reed on *Days of Our Lives*. She then joined *Melrose Place* as Taylor McBride, a role that raised her profile in primetime television.[1](https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrities/lisa-rinna/) Later 1990s and early 2000s credits included guest spots on *Veronica Mars* and *Entourage*, the WB series *Movie Stars* opposite Hamlin, and the Lifetime movie *Sex, Lies and Obsession*.[2](https://www.lisarinna.com/bio/) • [6](https://www.tvinsider.com/people/lisa-rinna/)
## Hosting and stage work
Rinna hosted SOAPnet's *Soap Talk* for four seasons, receiving a Daytime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Talk Show Host each season.[2](https://www.lisarinna.com/bio/) In 2007 she replaced [Joan Rivers](https://www.edgepedia.org/joan-rivers) as the TV Guide Channel's lead red carpet host.[6](https://www.tvinsider.com/people/lisa-rinna/) She made her Broadway debut in 2007 starring as [Roxie Hart](https://www.edgepedia.org/roxie-hart) in *Chicago*.[2](https://www.lisarinna.com/bio/) She is scheduled to star as Violet in *It's A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play* at Broadway's Broadhurst Theatre from November 4, 2026 to January 3, 2027.[7](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/lisa-rinna)
## Reality television
Rinna competed in the second season of *Dancing with the Stars* and the fourth season of *The Celebrity Apprentice*.[2](https://www.lisarinna.com/bio/) With Hamlin she starred in [TV Land](https://www.edgepedia.org/tv-land)'s six-episode docu-soap *Harry Loves Lisa*.[8](https://ir.paramount.com/static-files/75a54f63-1371-445f-a830-2e46da91b909)
**The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.** Rinna joined Bravo's *The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills* and stayed for eight seasons, leaving in 2022 to pursue other endeavors.[2](https://www.lisarinna.com/bio/) Her final seasons drew substantial fan backlash, including being booed at BravoCon. Reflecting on the departure after being voted out of *The Traitors*, she said she knew her time on the show was ending: "I couldn't contain myself. I couldn't control myself. I was acting out in so many ways... and I knew it was time to be done."[9](https://www.cinemablend.com/television/lisa-rinna-gets-real-rhobh-drama-led-to-her-exit-bravo-traitors) She has also said that becoming a reality star made it harder to get acting jobs.[10](https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/tv/la-et-st-real-housewives-beverly-hills-lisa-rinna-20190709-story.html)
**The Traitors and after.** Rinna competed on the fourth season of Peacock's series *The Traitors*, which premiered January 8.[2](https://www.lisarinna.com/bio/) She has said she "needs to be on television" but has ruled out ever appearing on *Survivor* or *Celebrity Big Brother*.[11](https://nz.news.yahoo.com/lisa-rinna-says-she-needs-230000048.html) She made a cameo as herself in season 2 of Netflix's *Running Point*, appearing in a fictional reality show within the series called *The Rinna-ssance*.[12](https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/lisa-rinna-running-point-cameo-season-2?inapp=true)
## Return to acting and recent work
After leaving *The Real Housewives*, Rinna returned to acting with a role in Ryan Murphy's anthology series *American Horror Stories* and guest appearances on CBS's *So Help Me Todd* and NBC's *Lopez vs Lopez*.[2](https://www.lisarinna.com/bio/) In May 2024 she starred in and executive produced the Lifetime film *Mommy Meanest*, appearing on screen with her daughter Delilah Hamlin for the first time.[2](https://www.lisarinna.com/bio/) • [13](https://storage.firstindia.co.in/public/epapers/April2024/171363863621042024_First_India_Jaip.pdf)
**Fashion.** Rinna made her Haute Couture Week runway debut on January 29 in designer Kevin Germanier's Spring 2026 show in Paris, opening the presentation in a black off-the-shoulder corset gown while season 4 of *The Traitors* was airing.[14](https://www.marieclaire.com/fashion/celebrity-style/lisa-rinna-haute-couture-week-runway-debut-the-traitors/) For a 2026 Oscars viewing party she wore a custom [Christian Cowan](https://www.edgepedia.org/christian-cowan) dress sculpted entirely from real hair, a garment on which 16 people spent about 172 hours.[15](https://www.marieclaire.com/fashion/celebrity-style/lisa-rinna-2026-oscars-party-hair-dress-christian-cowan/)
## Books, podcast, and business ventures
Rinna has written four books: *Starlit*, *The Big, Fun, Sexy Sex Book*, the New York Times bestseller *Rinnavation* (2009), and her first memoir, *You Better Believe I'm Gonna Talk About It*, published by Dey Street Books on February 24, 2026.[2](https://www.lisarinna.com/bio/) • [16](https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/lisa-rinna-talks-life-after-rhobh-her-new-book-and-more-excl/) The memoir followed her departure from *The Real Housewives* and the career revival she has described as a "Renaissance," which she discussed at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books in April 2026.[17](https://www.latimes.com/mwhst9lchai-123)
With Hamlin she launched the Dear Media podcast *Let's Not Talk About the Husband* on [Valentine's Day](https://www.edgepedia.org/valentines-day) 2025, discussing their relationship, family, and lives in Hollywood.[2](https://www.lisarinna.com/bio/) Her business ventures include The Lisa Rinna Collection, a fashion line for QVC, the cosmetics line Rinna Beauty, and a wine company, Rinna Wines.[2](https://www.lisarinna.com/bio/) • [4](https://www.cosmopolitan.com/interactive/a45896356/lisa-rinna-interview-2024/)
## Personal life
Rinna married actor [Harry Hamlin](https://www.edgepedia.org/harry-hamlin) in 1997. The couple lives in Beverly Hills with their two daughters, actress [Delilah Belle Hamlin](https://www.edgepedia.org/delilah-belle-hamlin) and model Amelia Gray Hamlin.[3](https://johnsonproductiongroup.com/images/MommyMeanest-PRESS_KIT.pdf) • [2](https://www.lisarinna.com/bio/)
## References
1. [Lisa Rinna, Us Weekly profile](https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrities/lisa-rinna/)
2. [About Lisa, LisaRinna.com](https://www.lisarinna.com/bio/)
3. [Mommy Meanest press kit, Johnson Production Group](https://johnsonproductiongroup.com/images/MommyMeanest-PRESS_KIT.pdf)
4. [Lisa Rinna interview, Cosmopolitan](https://www.cosmopolitan.com/interactive/a45896356/lisa-rinna-interview-2024/)
5. [Lisa Rinna, Apple Snapshot](https://snapshot.apple.com/us/person/6621219774)
6. [Lisa Rinna, TV Insider](https://www.tvinsider.com/people/lisa-rinna/)
7. [Lisa Rinna On Stage, New York Theatre Guide](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/lisa-rinna)
8. [Harry Loves Lisa announcement, Paramount press release](https://ir.paramount.com/static-files/75a54f63-1371-445f-a830-2e46da91b909)
9. [Lisa Rinna Gets Real On RHOBH Drama That Led To Her Exit, CinemaBlend](https://www.cinemablend.com/television/lisa-rinna-gets-real-rhobh-drama-led-to-her-exit-bravo-traitors)
10. [Lisa Rinna just wanted to be famous, Los Angeles Times](https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/tv/la-et-st-real-housewives-beverly-hills-lisa-rinna-20190709-story.html)
11. [Lisa Rinna Says She 'Needs to be on Television', Yahoo Entertainment/People](https://nz.news.yahoo.com/lisa-rinna-says-she-needs-230000048.html)
12. [The Lisa Rinna-ssance Has Hit Running Point Season 2, Netflix Tudum](https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/lisa-rinna-running-point-cameo-season-2?inapp=true)
13. [First India e-paper, April 21, 2024](https://storage.firstindia.co.in/public/epapers/April2024/171363863621042024_First_India_Jaip.pdf)
14. [Lisa Rinna's Haute Couture Week Runway Debut, Marie Claire](https://www.marieclaire.com/fashion/celebrity-style/lisa-rinna-haute-couture-week-runway-debut-the-traitors/)
15. [Lisa Rinna's Christian Cowan Oscars Dress, Marie Claire](https://www.marieclaire.com/fashion/celebrity-style/lisa-rinna-2026-oscars-party-hair-dress-christian-cowan/)
16. [Lisa Rinna Talks Life After RHOBH, Us Weekly](https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/lisa-rinna-talks-life-after-rhobh-her-new-book-and-more-excl/)
17. [Lisa Rinna: Life After RHOBH, New Renaissance, Writing, and Healing, Los Angeles Times](https://www.latimes.com/mwhst9lchai-123)
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