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René Russo Biography

Birth Name:Rene Marie Russo

Birth Place:Burbank, California, United States

Profession Actress, Producer

Fast Facts

Nominated for a Favorite Actress in a Drama/Romance Blockbuster Entertainment Award in 2000 for "The Thomas Crown Affair․"
Won a 1999 Favorite Supporting Actress in an Action/Adventure Film Blockbuster Entertainment Award for "Lethal Weapon 4․"
Nominated for two Saturn Awards, once in 1993 for "Freejack" and once in 2001 for "The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle․"
Attended the Red Party Gala & Auction in support of people with Wiskott Aldrich Syndrome
Nominated for a 1996 Golden Apple Award for Female Star of the Year
Married screenwriter Dan Gilroy in 1992
Became a successful model with the Ford Modeling Agency in the 1970s and early 1980s
Made her screen debut in the TV series "Sable" when she was in her 30s
Worked as a cashier and in an eyeglass factory before becoming a model
Made her feature film debut in "Major League․"
Quote: "There is so much more than that little space from 14 to 40․ And if you cut that off and begin to believe that you are not good past a certain age, then you end up scared and insecure and afraid․ That is definitely NOT beautiful․"
Appeared in the music video "Citizen Jane" by Taupin in 1987

Awards

1993Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
1993MTV Movie Award-Best Kiss: nominated
1996Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast: nominated
1996ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
1999Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Supporting Actress - Action/Adventure: winner
2000Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Actress - Drama/Romance: nominated
2000Stinker Award-Worst Supporting Actress: nominated
2001Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2001Razzie Award-Worst Supporting Actress: nominated
2005Stinker Award-Worst On-Screen Couple: nominated
2006Movies for Grownups Award-Best Grownup Love Story: nominated
2014ACCA-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
2014DFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2014Golden Schmoes-Best Supporting Actress of the Year: nominated
2014IGN Award-Best Movie Supporting Actress: nominated
2014ICP Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2014LAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2014SDFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2014VVFP Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2015Movies for Grownups Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: winner
2015Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2015BAFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2015CCOP-Best Supporting Actress (Melhor Atriz Secundária): nominated
2015DFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2015GAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2015ICS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2015INOCA-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2015NSFC Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2015NCFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2015OFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2015Seattle Film Critics Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2019HCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2019The BAM Award-Best Cast: nominated