Rene Russo is a popular actress of American cinema, thanks to her extraordinary appearance and professional acting, she has won worldwide fame.
Biography
The actress began her career in the modeling business. Thanks to her fortitude and dedication, Renee has reached unimaginable heights.
Rene Russo was born on February 17, 1954. At the time of her daughter's birth, the family lived in the small town of Burbank, California. The parents of the future star divorced when the girl was not even three years old, her father did not participate in the life of the family and did not provide material support. All worries about the child, financial and educational, fell on the shoulders of a single mother.
When Rene was ten years old, doctors diagnosed her with scoliosis, which proceeded in a very complex form. Several difficult years passed for the girl in constant treatment. She had to constantly wear a slimming corset, which caused a lot of inconvenience to Rene. Shy by nature, due to illness, she completely withdrew into herself and was terribly embarrassed of her illness. Relationships with peers did not work out, self-doubt greatly interfered with live communication. At school, they had to endure ridicule and nicknames because of their tall stature and an unnaturally straight posture. Loneliness was a constant companion of little Rene.
The youth of the actress
After the tenth grade, young Rene Russo leaves school: nothing kept her there, there was no way to continue her education, and her mother needed help in supporting their small family of two. She soon finds work at a local cinema. And, really, it turned out very nicely: you can not only earn money, but also watch movies for free! And the parallel part-time work in a restaurant as a waitress gave an excellent opportunity to save on food.
Later, the girl gets a job at the famous Disneyland as a ticket-attendant, and also serves as an eyewear assembler at a local factory.
Rene was not very sociable, but her responsibility and benevolent attitude attracted those around her. In these difficult years, she certainly learned to survive and defend her interests.
But Rene did not live with only one job: she had her own interests, in particular, music. She was just an ardent fan of The Rolling Stones. If possible, the girl tried not to miss the concerts of the group. At one of these events, Russo met with an employee of a modeling agency. Young John Crosby was struck by Rene's unusual appearance, far from the usual beauty standards. He made the girl an offer to hold a free photo session.
The path to glory
An unexpected gift of fate in the form of such a generous offer from a representative of a modeling agency gave stunning results: Rene left her town and went to conquer a career as a model. After a short time, such luxury magazines as Vogue, Harper * s Bazaar, printed her photo on their covers.
There were no more problems with finances. With the first big fee, Rene bought a nice house for her mother. Rousseau carried her gratitude to this selfless woman throughout her life.
Filming in cinema
The modeling career went on as usual, the model was a huge success, and when Renee was offered shooting in the TV series "Sable", she did not refuse. It was a great opportunity to learn something new and discover horizons for the future.
The series, in which the newly minted actress made her debut, did not last long, but a step into the film industry was made. After a few minor projects, Rene began to receive offers with interesting and significant roles.
The role in the action adventure Lethal Weapon 3 became a lucky ticket for Russo to success. On the set, she met and worked with such famous actors as Mel Gibson and Danny Glover. Received positive reviews from critics and attracted the attention of the audience.
Thanks to the famous action movie, Rene soon became an unconditional style icon for the general mass of viewers. Her stunning non-standard appearance now played into her hands, and where did those hated school days when she was an ugly duckling go! Viewers all over the world were crazy about the image of an intelligent, courageous and beautiful woman who fights evil on an equal basis with men.
After the film "Lethal Weapon-3" roles followed in other, equally popular, of the same theme: "In the Line of Fire", "Lethal Weapon-4", "Ransom", "Epidemic". Popularity grew, Rene, without an acting education, conquered millions of hearts.
Over time, the priorities of the actress also changed, I wanted to take part in something new. A comedic role in the films "Get Shorty", "Buddy", "Tin Cup" allowed Rene to "dilute" the role of a beautiful warrior and open up new facets in herself.
Throughout her creative period, Russo made a huge contribution to the world of cinema. Her filmography includes twenty-seven popular projects!
Personal life
The personal life of the actress is marked by a lucky star: in 1992, Renee married screenwriter Danny Gilroy. Twenty-six years of marriage - it's just a family that is almost an exception in the firmament of stars, because so many celebrities are known for their scandalous relationships.
The couple have an adult daughter, Rose, who is also making trial steps in the modeling business.
