Renee O'Connor
Renee O'Connor (born February 15, 1971)[1][2] is an American actress, producer, and director, known for the role of Gabrielle on the television series Xena: Warrior Princess.[3]
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Born | February 15, 1971 |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1989–present |
Children | 2 |
Early life
Raised in suburban Katy, Texas, by her mother Sandra, O'Connor at age 12 studied acting at the Alley Theatre in Houston, Texas.[4][1] 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.[1]
Career
She made her screen debut at 17, starring in the "Teen Angel" segment of the Disney Channel's The Mickey Mouse Club,[5] 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[5] There, in the role of Deianeira, she came to the attention of Hercules executive producers Rob Tapert and Sam Raimi, who cast her as Gabrielle in the spinoff TV series Xena: Warrior Princess.
In 2001, O'Connor began her own film production company, Roc Productions.[5] The following year, she played Lady Macbeth in the Shakespeare by the Sea production of Macbeth. She reprised the role in a House of Bards Theatre Company production in San Pedro, California, from October 11 to November 3, 2019.[6] 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.[7][8]
Personal life
As of 1998, O'Connor was in a relationship with restaurateur Steve Muir.[1] She has a son, Miles Muir, who was 16 years old as of May 2018.[7]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1989 | Match Point | Robin | Television movie |
1989 | Night Game | Lorraine Beasley | |
1990 | Black Snow | Jennifer Winslow | |
1990 | False Identity | Angela Errickson | |
1991 | Changes | Jessica Adams | |
1991 | Stone Cold | Tinselteeth | |
1993 | Sworn to Vengeance | Television movie | |
1993 | The Adventures of Huck Finn | Julia Wilks | |
1993 | The Flood: Who Will Save Our Children? | Leslie | Television movie |
1994 | Hercules and the Lost Kingdom | Deianeira | Television movie |
1995 | Follow the River | Bettie Draper | Television movie |
1995 | The Rockford Files: A Blessing in Disguise | Laura Sue Dean | Television movie |
1995 | Darkman II: The Return of Durant | Laurie Brinkman | |
1997 | Hercules & Xena: Wizards of the Screen | Gabrielle | Short film |
1998 | Hercules and Xena – The Animated Movie: The Battle for Mount Olympus | Gabrielle | |
2001 | Accidents Don't Happen | Ashton | |
2004 | One Weekend a Month | Meg McDermott | Short film |
2005 | Alien Apocalypse | Kelly | Television movie |
2007 | Ghost Town: The Movie | Little Jack | |
2007 | Boogeyman 2 | Dr. Jessica Ryan | |
2008 | Diamonds and Guns | Ashley | Executive Producer, Co-Director |
2008 | Monster Ark | Dr. Ava Greenway | Television movie |
2009 | Bitch Slap | Sister Batril | |
2010 | Words Unspoken | Sue | Short film, Director, Executive Producer, Producer, Writer |
2010 | 2010: Moby Dick | Dr. Michelle Herman | |
2011 | Deadrise | Paula | |
2011 | Infinity | Elizabeth | Short film, Producer |
2011 | Are You Kidding Me? | Director | |
2013 | Stranded From An Island | Short, Executive Producer, Assistant Editor | |
2015 | Beyond the Farthest Star | Maureen Wells | |
2015 | Last Chance | Carrie | Television movie, Executive Producer |
2015 | Broken Things | Director | |
2016 | The Usual | Mrs. Ford | Short film, Executive Producer |
2017 | Watch the Sky | Shannon | Producer |
2017 | A Question of Faith | Mary Danielson |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1989 | Teen Angel | Nancy Nichols | |
1990 | Tales from the Crypt | Waitress | Episode: "The Switch" |
1991 | ABC Afterschool Specials | Linda | Episode: "The Less Than Perfect Daughter" |
1992 | FBI: The Untold Stories | Ofc. Renee Lanot / Tina Marie Risico | 3 episodes |
1993 | NYPD Blue | Rebecca Sloane | Episode: "Oscar, Meyer, Weiner" |
1997–1999 | Hercules: The Legendary Journeys | Gabrielle | 4 episodes |
1995–2001 | Xena: Warrior Princess | Gabrielle | 134 episodes |
2002 | Mataku | American Buyer | Episode: "The Heirloom" |
2008 | Criminal Minds | Pam Baleman | Episode: "A Higher Power" |
2010 | Ark | Connie Miller | 9 episodes |
Theatre
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2002 | Macbeth | Lady Macbeth | Shakespeare by the Sea |
2017 | Dinner With Friends[9] | Beth | Little Fish Theatre |
2017 | Annie[10] | Lily St.Regis (as Renee Sura) | Warner Grand Theatre |
2018 | Romeo and Juliet[11] | The Nurse | Southern Shakespeare Company |
2018 | On Clover Road[12] | Kate Hunter | Little Fish Theatre |
2018 | Mary Poppins[13] | Ms. Brill (as Renee Sura) | Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center |
2019 | Wizard of Oz[14] | The Wicked Witch of the West (as Renee Sura) | Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center |
2019 | Uncle Vanya | Yelena Andreyevna | Little Fish Theatre |
References
- Messer, Kate X. (February 13, 1998). "Women Who Run With Warrior Princesses: Reneé O'Connor ROCs". The Austin Chronicle. Archived from the original on April 23, 2017. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
Born February 15, 1971 near Houston, O'Connor was raised by her mom, Sandra ...
- "Famous birthdays for Feb. 15: Alex Borstein, Jane Seymour". United Press International. February 15, 2019. Archived from the original on July 27, 2020. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
… actor Renee O'Connor in 1971 (age 48) [as of February 15, 2019]
- Stafford, Nikki (1998). Lucy Lawless and Renee O'Connor: Warrior Stars of Xena. ECW Press.
- Derrick, Katherine (August 1998). "Of Mythic Proportions". Curve. Archived from the original on May 1, 2020. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
Raised in the suburb of Katy, Texas...
- "About Us -". Roc Productions. Archived from the original on August 18, 2018. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
- "'Macbeth' Starring Renee O'Connor and Jed Sura Opens October 11 at Grand Annex". Broadway World. October 7, 2019. Archived from the original on May 1, 2020. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
O'Connor reprises the role of Lady Macbeth after a 2002 production with Shakespeare by the Sea.
- Atwood, Randi (May 2, 2018). "Xena's Gabrielle headlines Southern Shakespeare Festival". Tallahassee Democrat. Florida. Archived from the original on April 21, 2020. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
- "[Image: Southern Shakespeare Festival playbill for Romeo and Juliet]". Southern Shakespeare Company Instagram account. May 10, 2018. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
- "TV Star Renee O'Connor Appears in 'Dinner with Friends' at Little Fish Theatre". Broadway World.
- "Cast list" (PDF). www.encoresouthbay.org. Retrieved 2019-10-22.
- "Renee O'Connor swaps 'Xena' for Shakespeare | Southern Shakespeare Company".
- "Steven Dietz's 'On Clove Road' Starring Renee O'Connor Opens Sept. 21 At Little Fish Theatre". Broadway World.
- Barrett, Shari. "BWW Review: Encore Entertains Audiences with Fun-Filled 'Mary Poppins' Musical". Broadway World.
- "The Wizard of Oz" (PDF).