Rene Russo - a popular actress of American cinema, thanks to her extraordinary appearance and professional game, she won worldwide fame.
Biography
The actress began her career as a model business. Thanks to her strength of mind and determination, Rene has reached unimaginable heights.
Rene Russo was born on February 17, 1954. At the time of the birth of the daughter, 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 cares for the child, financial and educational, fell on the shoulders of a single mother.
When Rene was ten years old, her doctors discovered scoliosis, which was very complex. Several difficult years passed for the girl in constant treatment. I had to constantly wear a tightening corset, which caused René a lot of inconvenience. Shy by nature, due to the disease, she completely recovered and was terribly ashamed of her disease. Relations with peers did not work out, self-doubt greatly impeded live communication. At school, I had to endure ridicule and nicknames because of high growth and unnaturally direct posture. Loneliness was a constant companion of little Rene.
Youth actress
After the tenth grade, the young Rene Russo leaves the school: she was not kept there, there was no way to continue her education, and her mother needed help in supporting their small family of two. Soon she finds work in a local movie theater. And, however, it turned out very gloriously: you can not only earn money, but also watch movies for free! A parallel part-time job as a waitress in the restaurant provided an excellent opportunity to save on food.
Later, the girl gets a job at the famous Disneyland ticket manager, and also serves as a point-assembling master at a local factory.
Rene was not very sociable, but her responsibility and benevolent attitude attracted the environment to 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, Rousseau met with a model agency employee. Young John Crosby was struck by Rene's unusual appearance, far from the usual standards of beauty. He made the girl an offer to conduct a free photo shoot.
The path to fame
An unexpected gift of fate in the form of such a generous offer by a representative of a modeling agency gave stunning results: Rene left her town and went to conquer the career of a model. After a short time, such luxurious magazines as Vogue, Harper * s Bazaar, printed her photo on their covers.
There were no more financial problems. For the first big fee, Rene acquired a good home for her mother. Gratefulness to this selfless woman Russo carried through her whole life.
Filming a movie
The model’s career took its course, the model was a huge success, and when Renee was offered shooting in the 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 made actress debuted, did not last long, but a step into the film industry was made. After a few minor projects, Renee began to receive offers with interesting and significant roles.
The role in the adventure action movie "Lethal Weapon-3" was for Rousseau a happy ticket 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, Renee soon became an unconditional style icon for a wide audience. Her stunning non-standard appearance now played into her hands, and where did those hated school days go when she was an ugly duckling! Spectators all over the world were crazy about the image of an intelligent, courageous and beautiful woman who, along with men, fights evil.
After the film "Lethal Weapon-3", roles followed in other equally popular themes: "On the line of fire", "Lethal Weapon-4", "Ransom", "Epidemic". Popularity grew, Renee without an actor’s education conquered millions of hearts.
Over time, the priorities of the actress changed, I wanted to participate in something new. The comedic role in the films "Get Shorty", "Buddy", "Tin Cup" allowed Rena to "dilute" the role of the beautiful warrior and discover new facets.
Throughout the creative period, Rousseau made a huge contribution to the world of cinema. Her filmography includes twenty-seven popular projects!