It wasn’t long before Lisa Rinna returned to acting after leaving the Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills.
The 59-year-old actress turned reality star was spotted on the set of the anthology series American Horror Stories on Tuesday when she appeared to be filming a scene in New Jersey.
The series is a spin-off of the popular American Horror Story series, although the multiple show tells a different story each episode, while the original features a new cast and setting for each season.
Although she has returned to work on fiction series after years in reality TV, Lisa previously suppressed rumors that she and her family had their own reality series in the works following her departure from RHOBH.
She appeared to be dressed in an elegant but matter-of-fact suit for her scene, though it wasn’t clear who she was playing or what her story will entail.
Back: Lisa Rinna, 59, was first spotted on the set of American Horror Stories in New Jersey on Tuesday
One and done: The series is a spin-off of the popular American Horror Story series, although the multiple show tells a different story each episode, while the original features a new cast and setting for each season
The soap star looked radiant in a shimmering deep purple blouse with wide sleeves and a large floppy bow tied across her chest.
She paired the top with a mid-length skirt in a similar shade of purple that emphasized her toned legs.
Lisa was also wearing a pair of pale pink slide sandals, though they were most likely not part of her costume.
She arrived on set with a large tote bag in reference to her larger-than-life reputation. The black bag featured brown leather handles and brown and white vertical stripes, along with “RINNA” in large capital letters.
Her standard spiky brunette hair was swapped for her role in favor of a clean-cut hairstyle that resembled a darker version of Kim Novak’s iconic look in Alfred Hitchcock’s classic thriller Vertigo.
Little is known about Rinna’s character in American Horror Stories, which would likely only feature one standalone episode.
However, a social media post from an American Horror Story news account claimed that she plays a woman named Sheila in an episode titled Tapeworm, which was supposedly supposed to be the third episode of the season.
The series has not officially announced her role or provided an episode recap.
Regal: The soap star looked radiant in a shimmery deep purple blouse with wide sleeves and a large floppy bow tied across her chest. She arrived on set with a large tote bag with ‘RINNA’ written in large capital letters
Casual: Lisa was also wearing a pair of light pink sandals, although they were most likely not part of her costume
Take it easy: During the shoot, which took her across the country and away from her home in Southern California, Lisa was seen on set talking to a man in shorts
Legs for days: She paired the top with a midi skirt in a similar shade of purple that emphasized her toned legs. Her standard spiky brunette hair was swapped for her role in favor of a clean-cut hairstyle
During the shoot, which took her across the country and away from her home in Southern California, Lisa was seen on set chatting with a man in shorts.
Lisa is the latest reality star to poach the American Horror Story franchise.
It was previously reported that Kim Kardashian would be joining the cast of American Horror Story Season 12, along with veteran Emma Roberts.
However, Lisa already has a lot of acting experience, unlike Kardashian, who has mostly filmed small parts since she broke up with Keeping Up With The Kardashians.
The Days Of Our Lives actress recently claimed that it was death threats she received towards the end of her tenure at RHOBH that convinced her to finally leave the long-running reality series.
“I didn’t want to live like that — I don’t think that’s healthy,” she told ES Magazine. “The way the fan base is reacting to the show now is not how it was when I first started.”
She explained that she and husband Harry Hamlin continued to receive death threats from crazed fans even after she left the show.
“Some of the most horrible things I’ve ever seen in print in my life, and it’s a reality show! It’s a stupid show!’ she complained. “I’m not sure how much longer that can last in the zeitgeist, to be honest.”
Few details: A social media post from an American Horror Story news account claimed she plays a woman named Sheila in an episode titled Tapeworm, which was supposedly supposed to be the third episode of the season
Reach out: She’s the latest reality veteran for the franchise, after Kim Kardashian joined the cast of American Horror Story season 12, alongside veteran Emma Roberts. However, Lisa has a lot of acting experience
Final straw: She announced in January that she was leaving RHOBH, which she said was spurred last month by death threats she and husband Harry Hamlin had received from fans
Lisa also claimed that she received a message in a dream from her late mother Lois Rinna, who died in 2021 at the age of 93, telling her daughter, “It’s time for you to go.”
She added that a psychic supposedly confirmed to her that the message was legitimately coming from beyond the grave, and not just something she made up.
Rinna announced that she would be leaving the show in January this year.
The season was marked by controversy over her long-standing feud with Kathy Hilton, who announced earlier this month that she would also not be returning to the show.