Lisa Rinna’s Throwback Photos Are the Ultimate ’90s Moodboard
Before she was a Real Housewife or a fashion risk-taker, Lisa Rinna was just a young actress with big dreams and even bigger hair—L’OFFICIEL looks back at her early days in Hollywood.
Long before she became a Real Housewife or a red carpet regular with her signature pout and unapologetic sass, Lisa Rinna was just another rising actress in ‘90s Hollywood trying to make it big—with a whole lot of volume in her hair and ambition in her eyes. L’OFFICIEL is revisiting the early days of Rinna’s career, spotlighting rare throwback photos.
Known today for her larger-than-life personality, Rinna’s Hollywood journey began on daytime TV, where she made waves as Billie Reed on Days of Our Lives. But it was her role as the sultry Taylor McBride on Melrose Place that cemented her as a primetime staple. From there, she expanded her repertoire—hosting Soap Talk, competing on Dancing with the Stars, and eventually trading scripts for scandals on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.
But the Lisa Rinna we’re revisiting now is softer, more understated—a young woman navigating the industry before becoming the campy fashion icon she is today. The photos L’OFFICIEL has unearthed show a woman on the cusp of transformation, her signature confidence already beginning to take shape.
Rinna may be best known for her meme-worthy one-liners and bold fashion choices today, but her earlier years are a reminder that before the reality fame, there was always the star quality. And she’s been serving face since day one. 
