Renée O'Connor (born Evelyn Renée O'Connor on February 15, 1971 in Katy, Texas) is an American actress, producer and director best known for playing the role of Gabrielle on the TV series Xena: Warrior Princess from 1995 to 2001. In 1994, she was cast as Deianeira of Troy 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 spin-off series Xena: Warrior Princess.
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