Kyle Richards is returning to scripted television. The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star appears in season 4 of Netflix's The Lincoln Lawyer, which premiered in February 2026. The legal drama follows Mickey Haller, a lawyer who runs his practice out of the back of his Lincoln Navigator. Richards' role in the show was announced in April 2025. Ahead of the new season, the Bravolebrity reflected on her reality TV career, admitting that she never thought she would be on RHOBH for more than 10 years. "As more time goes on, I did not think I'd be here," she told Parade. "I remember thinking, year five, I'd be out. Here I am going on year 15, so of course, that day will come. It just depends on how I'm feeling at the time and if I can handle it anymore." How Kyle Richards Became a 'Real Housewives' Institution Richards also said she hoped to get back into acting someday. "I think people forget [my acting career] because it gets overshadowed with Housewives, but I'm always doing things here and there," she continued. "I was really happy to come back to the Halloween franchise and do my other guest roles here and there, and I just did something else recently on another show coming out on Netflix ... I won't always be doing reality television, but I hope to always be acting and producing television like I've been doing, and that's what brings me the greatest joy." Keep scrolling to learn more about Richards' role in The Lincoln Lawyer: Who Does Kyle Richards Play in 'The Lincoln Lawyer' Season 4? Kyle Richards is set to play Celeste, a "Beverly Hills fabulous" woman who visits Haller & Associates looking to hire Lorna Crane (Becki Newton) as a divorce attorney. Presley Ann/Getty Images for Alliance for Women in Media Foundation What Has Kyle Richards Said About 'The Lincoln Lawyer'? Kyle Richards told Parade that scripted TV feels "very different" than reality TV. "When you're playing a character versus, you know, you're just sitting there as yourself. [It's] two completely different worlds," she added. "For me, I was just in acting, character mode, not thinking about that at all." In December 2025, Richards told Bravo's The Daily Dish that she's "excited" to pursue more acting roles, as well as producing projects. "For me, you know, being able to come up with ideas and stories is very therapeutic for me," she explained. "My favorite thing I like to do when I'm alone is come up with stories, and that's how this came about." Kyle Richards Comes Clean: 'I Don't Care What People Think of Me Anymore' Richards continued, "I mean, I just want to be able to continue acting like I do and I've been able to keep my foot in the door with that, even with my schedule. I would like to be doing more for acting, but it's hard with my schedule." What Else Has Kyle Richards Starred In? Kyle Richards began her acting career as a child actress, playing Alicia Sanderson Edwards in Little House on the Prairie from 1975 to 1982. The reality TV personality also appeared in ER as Nurse Dori Kerns from 1998 to 2006. Richards is also known for several films, including the Halloween franchise, The Car (1977) and The Watcher in the Woods (1980).