long before her The drama captivated fans on Bravo, Lisa Vanderpump She was a star in music videos.
The multitalented man, now 63 years old, has restaurants in fashionable areas such as West Hollywood and Las Vegas and has gained fame. as a reality star on Bravo’s The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, which she starred in for nine seasons before her departure in 2019.
Her TV empire includes Vanderpump Rules, a RHOBH spinoff show that focuses on the lives of her staff, along with the upcoming Vanderpump Villa, set on her estate in France.
But it turns out that years before she became an icon, she appeared in three cheesy ’80s music videos.
As the British star looks set to expand her reality TV empire, DailyMail.com looks back on her past life as a music video vampire…
Long before her drama captivated Bravo fans, Lisa Vanderpump was the star of ’80s music videos.
Vanderpump is now a reality star and highly successful restaurateur
Lisa made her music video debut in 1984 on Naked Eyes’ What In The Name of Love, in which the future star is seen playing a guest relaxing at a rich man’s luxurious estate with other friends before leave with the staff (played by the band).
In the 1982 video for ABC’s Poison Arrow, Lisa plays an actress who caught the attention of Martin Fry, the lead singer.
In the 1983 video for the band’s hit Mantrap, Lisa plays the beautiful Samantha, a young woman who encourages Martin to gamble before convincing him to join her friends’ band.
The music video/short film shows Samantha approaching Martin at the poker table.
‘Remember me? We met at a party… I’m sure we did. It’s Martin, right? he says kindly to ABC lead singer Martin Fry.
“Bet 13,” he suggests. ‘Continue. Bet 13’, she says.
Martin continues to place bets with Lisa at his side before finally disappearing.
After collecting, he leaves the evening only to be beaten by a gang of men before being rescued by another group of men.
Samantha, worried, runs to his side and asks: ‘Martin, are you okay? Martin?’
‘Thanks guys. I’m aware of. Look, is there any way I can pay you back,’ asks an exhausted Martin.
Released in 1984, the music video for What In The Name of Love by Naked Eyes shows Lisa playing a guest relaxing at a rich man’s luxurious estate with other friends before leaving with the staff (played by the band). .
Lisa has come a long way from her early years as a music video star: she’s now a star and her name has become synonymous with reality television.
Vanderpump in the music video for Naked Eyes What In The Name of Love
She is seen entering the luxurious property in the Naked Eyes video.
‘Maybe there is. We have the opportunity to do a European tour and we are looking for a lead singer. You could make a fortune!’ they insist. ‘You could be famous!’ they say.
“I don’t know what to say,” Martin says.
“Say yes, Martin,” Samantha says. “Say yes,” she says, and Martin finally joins the band.
Years later, after finding fame on Bravo, Lisa also starred in Lady Gaga’s music video, GUY.
Lisa has come a long way since her early years as a music video star; She is now a star whose name has become synonymous with reality television.
Not only did she own 30 restaurants with her husband Ken Todd, but she previously starred on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills for numerous seasons.
Her popularity led to the successful spin-off Vanderpump Rules. A second spin-off based on their ventures, Vanderpump Villa, will soon premiere on Hulu.
The show will take place in their own luxurious French estate and will follow the staff of the lavish mansion as they both live and work “together to satisfy every extravagant desire of their wealthy guests,” THR previously reported.
Last year he announced plans to open another restaurant, a restaurant in Lake Tahoe.
Vanderpump depicted as Samantha in the ABC Mantrap music video
She encourages Martin Fry to keep gambling.
She plays an actress in the ABC music video Poison Arrow.
She caught Fry’s attention in the music video.
Wolf by Vanderpump at Harvey’s Lake Tahoe will open sometime this winter and will bring its “bold and unique” style to the spectacular resort, DailyMail.com exclusively reported last year.
Lisa revealed that this latest business venture holds a special place in her heart: “Wolf has additional meaning as it is my grandson Teddy’s last name and middle name.”
“Wolf will be full of bold and unique designs, taking elements from the character and identity of the wolf himself,” Lisa said. ‘I couldn’t resist this opportunity to create a rich, indulgent space inspired by the natural beauty of Lake Tahoe.