Rene Russo
Known for
A former cover model turned action and thriller actress, Rene Russo (Burbank, California, 1954) was one of the most solid female presences of 1990s cinema. She debuted in 'Major League' and strung together hits like 'Lethal Weapon 3', 'In the Line of Fire', 'Get Shorty', and the remake of 'The Thomas Crown Affair' (1999), where she displayed an uncommon adult elegance. After a hiatus she returned as Frigga in the 'Thor' saga and delivered her most acclaimed role, the ruthless television producer of 'Nightcrawler' (2014), which won her praise and nominations. Russo brings mettle, irony, and a sophistication that ages with character.
Rene Russo
26 Movies
1 Series
A former cover model turned action and thriller actress, Rene Russo (Burbank, California, 1954) was one of the most solid female presences of 1990s cinema. She debuted in 'Major League' and strung together hits like 'Lethal Weapon 3', 'In the Line of Fire', 'Get Shorty', and the remake of 'The Thomas Crown Affair' (1999), where she displayed an uncommon adult elegance. After a hiatus she returned as Frigga in the 'Thor' saga and delivered her most acclaimed role, the ruthless television producer of 'Nightcrawler' (2014), which won her praise and nominations. Russo brings mettle, irony, and a sophistication that ages with character.
Movies
Plays Frigga
Avengers: Endgame
2019
Plays Nina Romina
Nightcrawler
2014
Plays Frigga
Thor: The Dark World
2013
Plays Frigga
Thor
2011
Plays Fiona Farwell
The Intern
2015
Plays Katherine Mullen
Ransom
1996
Plays Lorna Cole
Lethal Weapon 4
1998
Plays Lilly Raines
In the Line of Fire
1993
Plays Lorna Cole
Lethal Weapon 3
1992
Plays Catherine Banning
The Thomas Crown Affair
1999
Plays Helen North
Yours, Mine & Ours
2005
Plays Robby Keough
Outbreak
1995
Plays Chase Renzi
Showtime
2002
Producer
Plays Toni Morrow
Two for the Money
2005
Plays Karen Flores
Get Shorty
1995
Plays Julie Redlund
Freejack
1992
Plays Cindy Jo
Mr. Destiny
1990
Plays Rhodora Haze
Velvet Buzzsaw
2019
Plays Natasha
The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle
2000
Plays Lynn Wells
Major League
1989
Plays Lynn Wells (ucredited)
Major League II
1994
Plays Anna Herk
Big Trouble
2002
Plays Dr. Molly Griswold
Tin Cup
1996
Plays Rita Lewis
One Good Cop
1991
Plays Suzie
Just Getting Started
2017
Plays Trudy Lintz
Buddy
1997
Plays Cindy Brown
Frank and Cindy
2015
TV Shows
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Avengers: Endgame
Full Filmography
Avengers: Endgame
Frigga
2019
Film
Velvet Buzzsaw
Rhodora Haze
2019
Film
Just Getting Started
Suzie
2017
Film
The Intern
Fiona Farwell
2015
Film
Frank and Cindy
Cindy Brown
2015
Film
Thor: The Dark World
Frigga
2013
Film
Thor
Frigga
2011
Film
Yours, Mine & Ours
Helen North
2005
Film
Two for the Money
Toni Morrow
2005
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Rene Russo and where are they from?
Rene Russo is 72 years old, born on February 17, 1954 in Burbank, California, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Rene Russo?
Rene Russo is best known for roles in Avengers: Endgame, Thor, Thor: The Dark World.
How many movies has Rene Russo been in?
Over a 37-year career (since 1989), Rene Russo has appeared in 26 movies and 1 TV shows.
What was Rene Russo's first movie?
The career of Rene Russo began with Major League (1989).
What is Rene Russo's most recent movie or series?
Rene Russo's most recent release is Avengers: Endgame, which premiered on April 24, 2019.
What TV shows has Rene Russo appeared in?
On television, Rene Russo has appeared in The Ellen DeGeneres Show, MADtv, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The Oscars.
Rene Russo
1954-02-17 · Burbank, California, USA
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).