Renee O'Connor facts for kids
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Renee O'Connor
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| Born |
Evelyn Renee O'Connor
February 15, 1971 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Steve Muir
(m. 2000; div. 2004)Jed Sura
(m. 2017) |
| Children | 2 |
Evelyn Renee O'Connor (born February 15, 1971) is an American actress, producer, and director. She is best known for her role as Gabrielle in the popular TV series Xena: Warrior Princess.
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Renee O'Connor's Early Life
Renee O'Connor was born in Houston, Texas, and grew up in a town called Katy, Texas. Her mother, Sandra, raised her. When Renee was 12, she started studying acting at the Alley Theatre in Houston.
She went to Kinder High School for the Performing and Visual Arts in Houston. Her first professional acting job was playing a dancing Porky Pig at Six Flags AstroWorld in Houston. After that, she moved to Los Angeles, California, to start her acting career.
Renee O'Connor's Acting Career
Renee O'Connor began her screen career at age 17. She appeared in a segment called "Teen Angel" on the Disney Channel's The Mickey Mouse Club. This led to a TV series called Teen Angel.
She also acted in the Disney movie The Adventures of Huck Finn. Renee appeared in several TV movies, including Follow the River and Danielle Steele's Changes. A big role for her was playing Deianeira in Hercules and the Lost Kingdom, alongside Kevin Sorbo.
Becoming Gabrielle in Xena: Warrior Princess
Her role in Hercules caught the attention of the show's producers, Rob Tapert and Sam Raimi. They chose her to play Gabrielle in the spin-off TV series, Xena: Warrior Princess. This role made her very famous.
Renee O'Connor's Work Behind the Scenes
In 2001, Renee O'Connor started her own film production company called Roc Productions. She has also directed and produced some films.
She has performed in stage plays too. In 2002, she played Lady Macbeth in Macbeth for Shakespeare by the Sea. She played this role again in 2019. In 2018, she acted as the Nurse in Romeo and Juliet with her son, Miles Muir.
Renee O'Connor's Personal Life
Renee O'Connor married restaurateur Steve Muir in 2000. They had a son in 2001. The couple later divorced in 2004.
In 2004, Renee started a relationship with Jed Sura. They had a daughter in March 2006. Renee O'Connor and Jed Sura were married in 2017.
Renee O'Connor's Film Roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1989 | Match Point | Robin | Television movie |
| 1989 | Night Game | Lorraine Beasley | |
| 1991 | Changes | Jessica Adams | Television film |
| 1993 | The Adventures of Huck Finn | Julia Wilks | |
| 1994 | Hercules and the Lost Kingdom | Deianeira | Television film |
| 1995 | Follow the River | Bettie Draper | Television film |
| 1998 | Hercules and Xena – The Animated Movie: The Battle for Mount Olympus | Gabrielle | |
| 2005 | Alien Apocalypse | Lieutenant Kelly Lanaman | Television film |
| 2007 | Boogeyman 2 | Dr. Jessica Ryan | |
| 2008 | Diamonds and Guns | Ashley | Also executive producer and co-director |
| 2010 | 2010: Moby Dick | Dr. Michelle Herman | |
| 2015 | Beyond the Farthest Star | Maurene Wells | |
| 2017 | A Question of Faith | Mary Danielson |
Renee O'Connor's Television Roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1989 | Teen Angel | Nancy Nichols | |
| 1995–2001 | Xena: Warrior Princess | Gabrielle | 134 episodes |
| 1997–1999 | Hercules: The Legendary Journeys | Gabrielle | 4 episodes |
| 2008 | Criminal Minds | Pam Baleman | Episode: "A Higher Power" |
| 2010 | Ark | Connie Miller | 9 episodes |
| 2021 | My Life Is Murder | Clarissa Klein | Episode: "Pleasure & Pain" |
Renee O'Connor's Theater Roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2002 | Macbeth | Lady Macbeth | Shakespeare by the Sea |
| 2018 | Romeo and Juliet | The Nurse | Southern Shakespeare Company |
| 2019 | The Wizard of Oz | The Wicked Witch of the West (as Renee Sura) | Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center |
See also
In Spanish: Renée O'Connor para niños
