Rene Russo is a famous actress and model in America. Rene started her career as a model. It was back in the 1970s when she started her career as a fashion model by appearing on the covers of magazines like Vogue and Cosmopolitan.
Additionally, she started her modeling career in the 1970s and later became one of the most prominent figures in modeling. She studied theatre and acting before making appearances on stage in Los Angeles and elsewhere in California at the beginning of the next decade.
Rene made her screen debut in ABC’s drama series ‘Sable’ in 1987, where she portrayed the character of ‘Eden Kendell.’ After two years, she played Tom Berenger’s love interest in her first movie ‘Major League.’ Russo was never interested in acting.
Therefore, she took a long break in 2005. Then, she made a comeback with a role in the superhero flick ‘Thor.’ Rene also starred in her husband’s ‘Oscar’ award-winning film ‘Nightcrawler.’
Rene Russo’s Date of Birth and Age
Rene Russo was born on February 17, 1954, in Burbank, California, the United States. At present, the actress is 67 years old and soon will turn 68 years old. Russo has been celebrating her birthday on the 17th of February every year. Her zodiac sign is Aquarius.
Furthermore, Rene holds an American nationality and belongs to the white ethnicity. She has been following Christianity.
Her father was of English, German, and Italian ancestry whereas her mother was of Italian descent. Rene who was born in California was raised and spent her entire childhood in California.
Russo has suffered from bipolar disorder and has been taking medication to combat it since her early childhood.
Rene Russo’s Parents
Rene Russo was the daughter of Shirley Balocca Russo (Father) and Nino Russo (Mother). Her father was of English, German, and Italian ancestry.
Her father used to work in a factory and as a barmaid. On the other hand, her mother was of Italian descent. Her mother was a sculptor and car mechanic.
Rene was 2 years old when her father left her family. She is grown up along with her sister Toni Russo. She has three half-brothers Jim, Anthony, and David, and one half-sister January Debra from her father’s side.
The actress was diagnosed with scoliosis, a medical condition where a person’s spine has a sideways curve when she was in middle school.
Early detection helped her a lot in treating the condition. She wore back braces and she did not have to undergo invasive and painful surgeries.
Russo studied at ‘Burroughs High School’ in Ridgecrest, California till the tenth grade, after which she dropped out of school. She was aware of her mother’s struggles to keep the family afloat.
She worked several jobs. She even worked as a movie theatre cashier for a while and also worked at an eyeglass factory.
Rene Russo’s Career
Rene Russo is a famous actress and model in America. Rene started her career as a model. It was back in the 1970s when she started her career as a fashion model by appearing on the covers of magazines like Vogue and Cosmopolitan.
Additionally, she started her modeling career in the 1970s and later became one of the most important figures in modeling. She studied theatre and acting before making appearances on stage in Los Angeles and elsewhere in California at the beginning of the next decade.
Rene made her screen debut in ABC’s drama series ‘Sable’ in 1987, where she portrayed the character of ‘Eden Kendell.’ After two years, she played Tom Berenger’s love interest in her first movie ‘Major League.’ Russo was never interested in acting.
Therefore, she took a long break in 2005. Then, she made a comeback with a role in the superhero flick ‘Thor.’ Rene also starred in her husband’s ‘Oscar’ award-winning film ‘Nightcrawler.’
In Addition, the actress got the part of ‘Karen Flores,’ one of the central figures around whom the story revolves in the ‘Golden Globe award-winning film ‘Get Shorty’ (1995). She starred with Kevin Costner in the romantic-comedy ‘Tin Cup’ (1996).
Then, she reunited with Gibson in Ron Howard’s crime thriller ‘Ransom.’ In 1997, Russo played ‘Gertrude Lintz in the New Zealand/American film ‘Buddy.’
Between 2 years from 2000 to 2002, she appeared in three films continuously and they are ‘The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle’ (2000), Robert De Niro and Eddie Murphy starred ‘In Showtime’ (2002), and Barry Sonnenfeld’s ‘Big Trouble’ (2002).
Rene Russo’s Husband
Rene Russo was married to Dan Gilroy on March 14, 1992. They two met on the sets of ‘Freejack.’ The couple got married, and even have a daughter named Rose Gilroy (born 1993). Her husband Dan is a screenwriter.
Her daughter, Rose Gilroy is a famous model, actress, and writer. Russo along with her husband currently reside in Brentwood, California.
Rene Russo’s Social Media Handles
Rene Russo is active on her Instagram with 7587 followers and 105 posts on it.