Holidash HotList - Lisa Rinna

Holidash recently had the opportunity to chat with actress Lisa Rinna about her favorite things for the holidays. Rinna, best known for her roles on 'Days of Our Lives,' 'Melrose Place,' and as the host of SoapNet's 'Soap Talk,' Lisa also competed in Season Two of 'Dancing with the Stars.'

What's Lisa up to now? She's currently hosting the TV home makeover program, 'Merge,' on Lifetime. She's also releasing two dance DVDs (Lisa Rinna Dance Body Beautiful: Jive Jump, Ballroom Bump, and Ballroom Learn and Burn) in mid-December. You can also check out her new book, RINNAVATION, in mid-May '09 -- which gives readers the confidence and the know-how to live better, look younger, and feel terrific!



Lisa arrives at the Us Weekly Hot Hollywood Hottest Style Makers Party held at Besco Restaurant on April 17, 2008 in Hollywood,California.

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HOLIDASH: What are your holiday plans this year?

LISA: This year we will stay home with Santa. Then I am surprising the family with a trip to the Bahamas!

Lisa arrives at the Jonas Brothers' launch party for 77kids held at the Roxy in Los Angeles, California.

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HOLIDASH: What's the worst gift you ever received?

LISA: That would have to be a vacuum from my ex-boyfriend. Notice the word 'ex'!

HOLIDASH: What was the best gift you ever received?

LISA: My mushroom suede hiking boots when I was 11 years old. That was by far my favorite gift. Why? Who knows!

Lisa arrives at the 60th Primetime Emmy Awards held at Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, California.

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HOLIDASH: What's the best gift you ever gave?

LISA: Moccasins from Mrs. Rhodes' craft shop.

HOLIDASH: What's the worst gift you ever gave?

LISA: I don't give bad gifts! :-)

Lisa attends TV Guide's Sixth Annual Emmy Awards After Party at The Kress in Los Angeles, California.

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HOLIDASH: What's special about the holidays for you?

LISA: This time of year is special for me because it's all about family and friends, and playing games and watching movies, and seeing my parents and being cozy. Basically, ust all of us being together!

Lisa arrives for the premiere of the 'RocknRolla' at the Pacific Cinerama Dome in Los Angeles.

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HOLIDASH: What's your favorite holiday traditions?

LISA: We usually have Chinese food on Christmas Day. It started years ago in Medford, OR when it was just my parents and me, and we would go to Far East restaurant and sit in the bar for Christmas dinner (it was the only restaurant open!). It's somethin!

Lisa arrives at the 30th anniversary Carousel of Hope Ball to benefit the Barbara Davis center for childhood diabetes held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California.

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HOLIDASH: What are your favorite holiday memories?

LISA: My favorite memories are all about family -- both my early memories and our new memories with our girls. I love getting the tree and listening to Nat King Cole's Christmas album as we decorate the tree. We also love to bake chocolate chip cookies for Santa and serve them with chocolate soy milk and set it out with the girls.

Lisa and husband Harry Hamlin arrive at the 30th anniversary Carousel of Hope Ball to benefit the Barbara Davis center for childhood diabetes held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California.

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HOLIDASH: What do you hope to find in your stocking this year?

LISA: I hope to find a Smart Car in my stocking this year! :-)

Lisa attends Saks Fifth Avenue's 20th Annual Spring Luncheon at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, California.

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