Rene Russo
Biography
Rene Marie Russo is an American actress. She began her career as a fashion model in the 1970s, appearing on magazine covers such as Vogue and Cosmopolitan. Russo made her film debut in the 1989 comedy Major League, and went on to appear in a number of thrillers and action films throughout the 1990s, including Lethal Weapon 3, In the Line of Fire, Outbreak, Get Shorty, Ransom, Lethal Weapon 4, and The Thomas Crown Affair. After a five-year break from acting, Russo returned to the screen as Frigga in the 2009 film Thor. She has a total of 38 known credits in her acting career.
Career overview
Rene Russo began her acting career in the late 1980s, making her film debut in the 1989 comedy Major League. She gained international recognition in the 1990s through her roles in various thrillers and action films. Russo appeared in a number of notable films during this period, including Lethal Weapon 3, In the Line of Fire, Outbreak, Get Shorty, Ransom, Lethal Weapon 4, and The Thomas Crown Affair.
Russo's acting career continued into the 2000s, with her headlining the family comedy Yours, Mine & Ours in 2005. After a five-year break from acting, she returned to the screen with a notable role as Frigga, the mother of the titular character in the 2009 film Thor. This marked a significant point in Russo's career, as she took on a prominent role in a major blockbuster film.
Rene Russo's acting credits span over three decades, with a total of 38 known credits to her name. Her versatility as an actress has allowed her to excel in a range of film genres, from comedy to action and drama. Russo's career has been marked by a series of notable performances, cementing her status as a talented and accomplished actress in the film industry.
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- Avengers: Endgame (2019) as Frigga
- Velvet Buzzsaw (2019) as Rhodora Haze
- Just Getting Started (2017) as Suzie
- The Intern (2015) as Fiona Farwell
- Frank and Cindy (2015) as Cindy Brown
- Nightcrawler (2014) as Nina Romina
- Thor: The Dark World (2013) as Frigga
- Maximum Impact: The Legacy of 'Lethal Weapon' (2012) as Self
- Thor (2011) as Frigga
- Yours, Mine & Ours (2005) as Helen North
- Two for the Money (2005) as Toni Morrow
- Two for the Money (2005) Executive Producer
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003) as Self
- Comedy Central Roasts (2003) as Self
- Comedy Central Roast of Denis Leary (2003) as Self
- Showtime (2002) as Chase Renzi
- Big Trouble (2002) as Anna Herk
- The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle (2000) as Natasha
- The Directors (1999) as Self
- The Thomas Crown Affair (1999) as Catherine Banning
- The Free Willy Story - Keiko's Journey Home (1999) as Narrator
- Lethal Weapon 4 (1998) as Lorna Cole
- Buddy (1997) as Trudy Lintz
- Ransom (1996) as Katherine Mullen
- Tin Cup (1996) as Dr. Molly Griswold
- Outbreak (1995) as Robby Keough
- Get Shorty (1995) as Karen Flores
- MADtv (1995) as Self
- Major League II (1994) as Lynn Wells (ucredited)
- In the Line of Fire (1993) as Lilly Raines
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
- HBO First Look (1992)
- Lethal Weapon 3 (1992) as Lorna Cole
- Freejack (1992) as Julie Redlund
- One Good Cop (1991) as Rita Lewis
- Mr. Destiny (1990) as Cindy Jo
- Major League (1989) as Lynn Wells
- Sable (1987) as Eden Kendell
- The Oscars (1953) as Self