Renée Willett | |
|---|---|
| Born | New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Nationality (legal) | American |
| Education | University of Southern California (BA, MBA) |
| Occupation | Actress |
Renée Willett is an American actress, comedian, and producer known for The Comedian, Blind, and Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!.
Early life and education[edit]
Willett was born and raised in New York City and has two younger siblings. She attended IMG Academy, a tennis-focused boarding school. Willett graduated from the University of Southern California with a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics, Spanish, and theatre.[citation needed]
She later trained in performing arts at the William Esper Studio in New York and in Los Angeles with the Upright Citizens Brigade and the Groundlings. Willett later earned a Master of Business Administration from the USC Marshall School of Business.[1][2][3]
Career[edit]
Willett made her film debut in the third installment of the Sharknado series in 2015. She later appeared as Ashley in The Comedian. In 2016, Willett was cast in the indie film Blind.[4] Renée later produced the film The Yellow Birds.[5][6]
In 2018, Willett acted in the drama Beast of Burden,[7] and acted and produced the film Run With The Hunted.[8][9]
Willett has also performed stand-up comedy.[10]
Filmography[edit]
Film[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Sins of Fate | Daughter | |
| 2013 | 45 Days | Party Guest | |
| 2016 | Lazy Eye | Waitress | Associate producer |
| 2016 | Blind | Kelly | Co-producer |
| 2016 | The Comedian | Ashley | Associate producer |
| 2017 | The Yellow Birds | Claire | |
| 2018 | Beast of Burden | Megan | |
| 2018 | Flight 666 | Anna | |
| 2018 | The Odd Essay | Natalia | |
| 2019 | 7 Days to Vegas | Kelly Boots | |
| 2019 | Run with the Hunted | Keryn | Executive producer |
| 2021 | Body Brokers | Penny | |
| 2021 | Die in a Gunfight | RNG Anchor |
Television[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No! | Technician Hammer | Television film |
| 2019 | Strange Girl in a Strange Land | Barista | 2 episodes |
References[edit]
- ^ "Renée Willett Interview". Naluda Magazine. 2017-02-19.
- ^ "From Athlete to Actress, Renee D. Willett is Conquering Hollywood". LA's The Place | Los Angeles, Magazine. 2015-11-14.
- ^ Bateman, Kristen (18 January 2019). "Who's buying couture in 2019?". CNN.
- ^ Evans, Greg (9 February 2017). "Vertical Acquires Rights To 'Blind'; Romantic Drama Stars Alec Baldwin & Demi Moore – Berlin". Deadline.
- ^ "Faces of Sundance 2017". Paste Magazine.
- ^ "Renee Willett is a rising star from NYC! #Sundance". myNewYorkeye.
- ^ Murrian, Samuel R. "Daniel Radcliffe Is a Desperate Smuggler on His Final Mission in the Intense Beast of Burden Trailer". Parade Magazine.
- ^ "Ron Perlman, Michael Pitt to Star in Indie Drama 'Run With the Hunted' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ "Interview: rising star Renee Willett discusses her upcoming film Run With the Hunted". Entertainment Focus. 13 October 2018.
- ^ "Jay Leno helps raise $5 million for United Hatzalah at gala - Diaspora". Jerusalem Post.