Renée O'Connor

Renee O'Connor (often abbreviated as ROC by Xenites) was born Evelyn Renee O'Connor on February 15, 1971 in Katy, Texas USA.

Renee began her acting career in various television commercials. In the late 1980s and early 1990s she began to work as a guest star on television series such as Teen Angel and NYPD Blue. In 1994, she was cast as Princess Deianera in the Action Pack television movie Hercules and the Lost Kingdom. Her performance impressed producers Sam Raimi and Robert Tapert and Renee was cast as Laurie Brinkman in Darkman II: The Return of Durant. Finally, she was cast as the battling bard Gabrielle in the Hercules spin-off series Xena: Warrior Princess.

Renee played Gabrielle in 134 episodes of Xena: Warrior Princess. She also directed the season four episode "Deja Vu All Over Again" and the season six episode "Dangerous Prey". Renee also appeared as Gabrielle in four crossover episodes of Hercules: The Legendary Journeys: "Judgement Day," "Stranger in a Strange World," "Armageddon Now: Part Two," and "For Those of You Just Joining Us." Finally, Renee voiced the character of Gabrielle in the direct to video animated feature Hercules and Xena - The Animated Movie: The Battle for Mount Olympus.

In her post-Xena career, Renee has become a fan favourite at Xena conventions around the world. In 2005, she starred in the Sci-Fi Channel original movie Alien Apocalypse alongside Bruce Campbell. In 2007, she starred in the Sam Raimi and Robert Tapert production Boogeyman 2.