Renee O'Connor explained

Renee O'Connor
Birth Name:Evelyn Renee O'Connor[1]
Birth Date:15 February 1971
Birth Place:Houston, Texas, U.S.
Occupation:Actress
Years Active:1989–present
Spouse:
Children:2

Evelyn Renee O'Connor (born February 15, 1971)[2] [3] is an American actress, producer, and director, known for the role of Gabrielle on the television series .[4]

Early life

Born in Houston and raised in suburban Katy, Texas by her mother Sandra, O'Connor at age 12 studied acting at the Alley Theatre in Houston, Texas.[5] [2] She attended Kinder High School for the Performing and Visual Arts in Houston, and made her professional debut as a dancing Porky Pig at that city's Six Flags AstroWorld. Afterward, she moved to Los Angeles, California, to pursue an acting career.[2]

Career

O'Connor made her screen debut at 17, starring in the "Teen Angel" segment of the Disney Channel's The Mickey Mouse Club, and the subsequent Teen Angel TV series. She went on to the Disney film The Adventures of Huck Finn and TV-movies including Follow the River, Danielle Steele's Changes, and Hercules and the Lost Kingdom, starring Kevin Sorbo. There, in the role of Deianeira, O'Connor came to the attention of Hercules executive producers Rob Tapert and Sam Raimi, who cast her as Gabrielle in the spinoff TV series .

In 2001, O'Connor began her own film production company, Roc Productions.[6] The following year, she played Lady Macbeth in the Shakespeare by the Sea production of Macbeth. O'Connor reprised the role in a House of Bards Theatre Company production in San Pedro, California, from October 11 to November 3, 2019.[7] She played Nurse in the Southern Shakespeare Company's May 10–13, 2018, production of Romeo and Juliet alongside her 16-year-old son, Miles Muir.[8] [9]

Personal life

In 1998, O'Connor began dating restaurateur Steve Muir. The couple married in 2000 and O'Connor had a son in 2001. O'Connor and Muir divorced in 2004.

O'Connor began a relationship with Jed Sura in 2004 and had a daughter in March, 2006. O'Connor and Sura were married in 2017.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1989Match PointRobinTelevision movie
1989Night GameLorraine Beasley
1990Black SnowJennifer Winslow
1990False IdentityAngela Errickson
1991ChangesJessica AdamsTelevision film
1991Stone ColdTinselteeth Hostage
1993Sworn to VengeanceUnknown Television film
1993The Adventures of Huck FinnJulia Wilks
1993LeslieTelevision film
1994Hercules and the Lost KingdomDeianeiraTelevision film
1995Follow the RiverBettie DraperTelevision film
1995The Rockford Files: A Blessing in DisguiseLaura Sue DeanTelevision film
1995Laurie Brinkman
1997Hercules & Xena: Wizards of the ScreenGabrielleShort film
1998Gabrielle
2001Accidents Don't HappenAshton
2004One Weekend a MonthMeg McDermottShort film
2005Alien ApocalypseLieutenant Kelly LanamanTelevision film
2007Ghost Town: The MovieLittle Jack
2007Boogeyman 2Dr. Jessica Ryan
2008Diamonds and GunsAshleyAlso executive producer and co-director
2008Monster ArkDr. Ava GreenwayTelevision film
2009Bitch SlapSister Batril
2010Words UnspokenSueShort film; also director, producer, and writer
20102010: Moby DickDr. Michelle Herman
2011DeadrisePaula
2011InfinityElizabethShort film, Producer
2011Are You Kidding Me?Director
2013Stranded From An IslandShort; executive producer and assistant editor
2015Beyond the Farthest StarMaurene Wells
2015Last ChanceCarrieTelevision film; also executive producer
2015Broken ThingsDirector
2016The UsualMrs. FordShort film; also executive producer
2017Watch the SkyShannonProducer
2017A Question of FaithMary Danielson

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1989Teen AngelNancy Nichols
1990Tales from the CryptWaitressEpisode: "The Switch"
1991ABC Afterschool SpecialsLindaEpisode: "The Less Than Perfect Daughter"
1992Officer Renee Lanot / Tina Marie Risico3 episodes
1993NYPD BlueRebecca SloaneEpisode: "Oscar, Meyer, Weiner"
1997–1999Gabrielle4 episodes
1995–2001Gabrielle134 episodes
2002MatakuAmerican BuyerEpisode: "The Heirloom"
2008Criminal MindsPam BalemanEpisode: "A Higher Power"
2010ArkConnie Miller9 episodes
2021My Life Is MurderClarissa KleinEpisode: "Pleasure & Pain"

Theater

YearTitleRoleNotes
2002MacbethLady MacbethShakespeare by the Sea
2017Dinner With Friends[10] BethLittle Fish Theatre
2017Annie[11] Lily St.Regis (as Renee Sura)Warner Grand Theatre
2018Romeo and Juliet[12] The NurseSouthern Shakespeare Company
2018On Clover Road[13] Kate HunterLittle Fish Theatre
2018Mary Poppins[14] Ms. Brill (as Renee Sura)Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center
2019The Wizard of Oz[15] The Wicked Witch of the West (as Renee Sura)Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center
2019Uncle VanyaYelena AndreyevnaLittle Fish Theatre

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Renee O'Connor . 2021-08-14.
  2. News: Women Who Run With Warrior Princesses: Reneé O'Connor ROCs. Kate X.. Messer. February 13, 1998. The Austin Chronicle. July 27, 2020. April 23, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170423163949/http://www.austinchronicle.com/screens/1998-02-13/522829/. live. Born February 15, 1971 near Houston, O'Connor was raised by her mom, Sandra ....
  3. News: Famous birthdays for Feb. 15: Alex Borstein, Jane Seymour. United Press International. February 15, 2019. July 27, 2020. August 19, 2020. https://archive.today/20200819212401/https://www.upi.com/Entertainment_News/2019/02/15/Famous-birthdays-for-Feb-15-Alex-Borstein-Jane-Seymour/7031550112519/. live. … actor Renee O'Connor in 1971 (age 48) [as of February 15, 2019].
  4. Book: Stafford, Nikki. Lucy Lawless and Renee O'Connor: Warrior Stars of Xena. 1998. ECW Press. 9781550223477.
  5. Of Mythic Proportions. Curve. August 1998. Katherine. Derrick. May 1, 2020. May 1, 2020. https://archive.today/20200501185555/http://ausxip.com/articles/1998/curvemagazine.htm. live. Raised in the suburb of Katy, Texas....
  6. Web site: About Us -. Roc Productions. May 1, 2020. August 18, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180818145936/http://rocpictures.com/about-us/. live.
  7. 'Macbeth' Starring Renee O'Connor and Jed Sura Opens October 11 at Grand Annex. Broadway World. October 7, 2019. May 1, 2020. May 1, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200501184656/https://www.broadwayworld.com/san-francisco/article/MACBETH-Starring-Renee-OConnor-And-Jed-Sura-Opens-October-11-At-Grand-Annex-20191007. live. O'Connor reprises the role of Lady Macbeth after a 2002 production with Shakespeare by the Sea..
  8. News: Xena's Gabrielle headlines Southern Shakespeare Festival. Randi. Atwood. Tallahassee Democrat. Florida. May 2, 2018. May 1, 2020. April 21, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200421024155/https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/2018/05/02/xenas-gabrielle-headlines-southern-shakespeare-festival/557220002/. live.
  9. Web site: [Image: Southern Shakespeare Festival playbill for ''Romeo and Juliet'']]. https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/BinRrCbhSkZ . 2021-12-24 . limited. Southern Shakespeare Company Instagram account. May 10, 2018. May 1, 2020.
  10. TV Star Renee O'Connor Appears in 'Dinner with Friends' at Little Fish Theatre. Broadway World.
  11. Web site: Cast list . www.encoresouthbay.org . 2019-10-22.
  12. Web site: Renee O'Connor swaps 'Xena' for Shakespeare | Southern Shakespeare Company. 2019-10-22. 2020-04-22. https://web.archive.org/web/20200422085839/https://southernshakespearefestival.org/renee-oconnor-swaps-xena-for-shakespeare/. dead.
  13. Steven Dietz's 'On Clove Road' Starring Renee O'Connor Opens Sept. 21 At Little Fish Theatre. Broadway World.
  14. BWW Review: Encore Entertains Audiences with Fun-Filled 'Mary Poppins' Musical. Shari. Barrett. Broadway World.
  15. Web site: The Wizard of Oz. 2019-04-07. 2019-04-07. https://web.archive.org/web/20190407202118/https://www.encoresouthbay.org/uploads/3/0/2/0/30209783/woz_2019_-_cast_list__final_.pdf. dead.