Lisa Rinna — Biography

Lisa Rinna's early education included Medford High School, graduating in 1981, and attending Hoover Elementary, Hendrick Junior High School, and Mid High School, all in Medford, Oregon. Her professional acting journey commenced at the age of 22 in 1985 with an appearance in John Barr's video "Naughty Naughty," where she portrayed a car passenger. She later took on the role of a close friend to Jason Bateman's character in multiple episodes of "The Hogan Family" in 1990. Her presence on NBC's "Days of Our Lives" as Billie Reed began in 1996. Rinna's role in the Lifetime movie "Another Woman's Husband" proved a significant draw for the network. She also engaged with her husband's acting endeavors, particularly his guest appearances within the film star circle on The WB. In 2011, she played Brooke Diamond on Nickelodeon's "Big Time Rush" and expressed interest in reprising her role as Taylor McBride in a potential CW revival of "Melrose Place." Ultimately, she returned to her established character of Billie Reed on "Days of Our Lives," with that storyline airing on March 9, 2012. By August of the same year, she departed the soap opera to pursue the development of a talk show. Rinna's career as a fashion model spans 35 years, starting during her pregnancy. She graced the cover of Playboy magazine in September 1998 and again in May 2009. Demonstrating her business acumen and philanthropic spirit, she designed an incontinence brief in 2012 for a charity dress event supporting Dress for Success. Her continued passion for lingerie led her to own the Bill Gray lingerie boutique in Sherman Oaks, California. As of October 2025, Lisa Rinna commands a substantial online presence with 3.7 million followers on Instagram.