Evelyn Renee O'Connor (born February 15, 1971) is an American actress, producer, and director, known for the role of Gabrielle on the television series Xena: Warrior Princess.

Early life

Born in Houston and raised in suburban Katy, Texas by her mother Sandra, O'Connor at age 12 studied acting at the Alley Theatre in Houston, Texas.

Career

O'Connor made her screen debut at 17, starring in the "Teen Angel" segment of the Disney Channel's The Mickey Mouse Club, The following year, she played Lady Macbeth in the Shakespeare by the Sea production of Macbeth. <!--She played the role from June 20 to August 17.--> O'Connor reprised the role in a House of Bards Theatre Company production in San Pedro, California, from October 11 to November 3, 2019. She played Nurse in the Southern Shakespeare Company's May 10–13, 2018, production of Romeo and Juliet alongside her 16-year-old son, Miles Muir.

Personal life

In 1998, O'Connor began dating restaurateur Steve Muir.

| Beth

| Little Fish Theatre

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| 2017

| Annie

| Lily St.Regis (as Renee Sura)

| Warner Grand Theatre

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| 2018

| Romeo and Juliet

| The Nurse

| Southern Shakespeare Company

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| 2018

| On Clover Road

| Kate Hunter

| Little Fish Theatre

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| 2018

| Mary Poppins

| Ms. Brill (as Renee Sura)

| Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center

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| 2019

| The Wizard of Oz

| The Wicked Witch of the West (as Renee Sura)

| Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center

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| 2019

| Uncle Vanya

| Yelena Andreyevna

| Little Fish Theatre

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