Updated Feb 20, 2026
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Known For
Actor
Occupations
Film actor, Model, Television actor, Actor, Film producer
Birthday
(Wednesday)
Nationality
Citizenship
United States
Political Party
Democratic Party
Languages
English
Spouse
Dan Gilroy (1992)
Children
1 child: Rose Gilroy
Residences
Brentwood
Education
Sherman E. Burroughs High School, John Burroughs High School
Zodiac Sign
♒ Aquarius
Chinese Zodiac
马 Horse
Name Origin
English < Middle English < Latin < Ancient Greek (Μαρίᾱ)
Popularity
Tier B -- 67,015 Wikipedia views/month
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Screen debut
First screen credit at age 36
Career
Career spanning 29 years (1990-2019)
Year context
Born in 1954 -- Brown v. Board of Education desegregation ruling; Dwight D. Eisenhower was US president
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Filmography (14)
Biography
Rene Marie Russo (born February 17, 1954) is an American actress and former model. She began her career as a fashion model in the 1970s, appearing on magazine covers such as Vogue and Cosmopolitan.
She made her film debut in the 1989 comedy Major League, and rose to international prominence in a number of thrillers and action films throughout the 1990s, including Lethal Weapon 3 (1992), In the Line of Fire (1993), Outbreak (1995), Get Shorty (1995), Ransom (1996), Lethal Weapon 4 (1998), and The Thomas Crown Affair (1999).
After headlining the family comedy Yours, Mine & Ours (2005), Russo took a five-year break from acting. She returned to the screen as Frigga, the mother of the titular hero, in the superhero film Thor (2011), a role she reprised in Thor: The Dark World (2013) and Avengers: Endgame (2019). In 2014, Russo starred in the acclaimed crime thriller Nightcrawler, for which she won the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress and was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role. She has also appeared in The Intern (2015), Just Getting Started (2017), and Velvet Buzzsaw (2019).
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Rene Russo?
Rene Russo is 72 years old, born on .
Where was Rene Russo born?
Rene Russo was born in Burbank, California, USA.
What movies or shows has Rene Russo been in?
Rene Russo has 14 credits in our database. Notable titles include Avengers: Endgame (2019), The Intern (2015), Nightcrawler (2014), Thor: The Dark World (2013), Thor (2011).
What is Rene Russo known for?
Rene Russo is primarily known as an actor. Rene Marie Russo (born February 17, 1954) is an American actress and former model. She began her career as a fashion model in the 1970s, appearing on…
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