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Renée (without the accent in non-French speaking countries) is a French/Latin feminine
given name A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a fa ...
. Renée is the female form of
René René ('' born again'' or ''reborn'' in French) is a common first name in French-speaking, Spanish-speaking, and German-speaking countries. It derives from the Latin name Renatus. René is the masculine form of the name ( Renée being the femin ...
, with the extra –e making it feminine according to French grammar. The name Renée is the French form of the late
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Renatus Renatus is a first name of Latin origin which means "born again" (natus = born). In Italian, Portuguese and Spanish it exists in masculine and feminine forms: Renato and Renata. In French they have been translated to René and Renée. Renata is ...
and the meaning is ''reborn'' or ''born again''. In medieval times, the meaning was associated with the
Christian Christians () are people who follow or adhere to Christianity, a monotheistic Abrahamic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. The words ''Christ'' and ''Christian'' derive from the Koine Greek title ''Christós'' (Χρι ...
concept of being spiritually born again through
baptism Baptism (from grc-x-koine, βάπτισμα, váptisma) is a form of ritual purification—a characteristic of many religions throughout time and geography. In Christianity, it is a Christian sacrament of initiation and adoption, almost inv ...
. Renee was among the top 100 names given to girls in the
United States The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territorie ...
in the late 1950s, the 1960s, the 1970s and the early 1980s. It ranked as the 734th most popular name given to American girls in 2008 and is continuing to fall in popularity.


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Renée and Renato Renée and Renato were a female/male vocal duo, who had a UK number-one hit in December 1982 with " Save Your Love". The follow-up single " Just One More Kiss" peaked at No. 48. Their third single, "Jesus Loves Us All", failed to reach the UK Si ...
, British male/female vocal duo *
Renée Adorée Renée Adorée (born Jeanne de la Fonte; 30 September 1898 – 5 October 1933) was a French stage and film actress who appeared in Hollywood silent movies during the 1920s. She is best known for portraying the role of Melisande, the love intere ...
(1898–1933), French actress of the silent era *
Renee Alway Renee Diane Alway (born April 29, 1986), is an American fashion model, the last eliminated contestant on '' America's Next Top Model, Cycle 8'', and the runner-up on ''Modelville''. Early life Alway was born and raised in northern Michigan, wher ...
(born 1986), American fashion model * Renee Amoore (born 1953), American health care advocate *
Renée Asherson Dorothy Renée Ascherson (19 May 1915 – 30 October 2014), known professionally as Renée Asherson, was an English actress. Much of her theatrical career was spent in Shakespearean plays, appearing at such venues as the Old Vic, the Liverpoo ...
(born 1920), English actress *
Renée Aubin Renée Aubin (born 17 October 1963) is a Canadian fencer. She competed in the women's individual and team foil events at the 1992 Summer Olympics The 1992 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1992, ca, Jocs Olímpics d'es ...
(born 1963), Canadian Olympic fencer * Renee Baillargeon (born 1954), psychology professor at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign *
Renee Bargh Renee Bargh (born 18 October 1986) is an Australian entertainment reporter, who is best known as a host of '' Channel Australia''. She is currently the weekend co-host and correspondent for ''Extra'' in the U.S. On 23 January 2020, Bargh be ...
(born 1986), Australian celebrity and TV presenter *
Renée Björling Renée Björling (10 July 1898 – 4 March 1975) was a Swedish film actress. She was born in Lovö, Sweden and died in Täby. Partial filmography * ''Tre indvendige Jomfruer'' (1914) - Daughter * ''The Downy Girl'' (1919) - Anne-Marie Ehi ...
(1898–1975), Swedish actress * Renée A. Blake, Caribbean American linguistics professor at New York University * Renee Blount (born 1957), American professional tennis player *
Renée Pietrafesa Bonnet Renée Pietrafesa Bonnet (17 December 1938 – 3 February 2022) was a French and Uruguayan composer, pianist, organist, harpsichordist and conductor. Her compositions spanned both popular and classical genres which included Electroacoustic mus ...
(born 1938), French/Uruguayan musician *
Renée Bordereau Renée Bordereau (1776 in Soulaines-sur-Aubance – 1822 in Vezins, Maine-et-Loire), nicknamed ''The Angevin'', was a French woman who followed her father, disguised herself as a man, and fought as a Royalist cavalier in the troops of Charles M ...
(1770–1824), French woman who disguised herself as a man *
Renee Botta Renee Botta is on the faculty of the Department of Media, Film & Journalism Studies at the University of Denver where she has conducted research on the relationship between media use and eating disorders among adolescents from diverse populations. ...
, Chair of the Department of Media, Film & Journalism Studies at the University of Denver *
Renée of Bourbon Renée of Bourbon, Duchess of Lorraine (1494 – 26 May 1539), also called, Renée, Lady of Mercœur, was a Duchess consort of Lorraine. She was a daughter of Gilbert de Bourbon, Count of Montpensier by Clara Gonzaga, and sister of Charles de ...
(1494–1539), daughter of Gilbert de Bourbon, Count of Montpensier * Renee Marie Bumb (born 1960), district judge for the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey * Renee Byer (born 1958), American documentary photojournalist *
Renée Carl Renée Carl (10 June 1875 – 31 July 1954) was a French actress of the silent era. She was born in Fontenay-le-Comte, Vendée, France, and died in Paris, France. Between 1907 and 1937, she appeared in 186 films. A favorite of film directo ...
(1875–1954), French actress of the silent era *
Renée Caroline de Roullay Créquy, Marquise de Créquy Renée (without the accent in non-French speaking countries) is a French/Latin feminine given name. Renée is the female form of René, with the extra –e making it feminine according to French grammar. The name Renée is the French form of t ...
(1714–1803), French aristocrat *
Renée Carpentier-Wintz Renée Carpentier-Wintz (1913–2003)Artnet was a French painter. She was the wife of French artist Raymond Wintz. Like her husband, she was famous for her beautiful Brittany landscapes A landscape is the visible features of an area of l ...
(1913–2003), French painter *
Renee Chatterton Renee Chatterton (born 21 August 1989, Belair) is an Australian rower. She was selected to represent Australia at the 2012 Summer Olympics in rowing. Personal Nicknamed Ren and Swimmer, Chatterton was born on 21 August 1989 in Adelaide. Sh ...
(born 1989), Australian Olympic rower *
Renée Chen Renee "Jia-Wei" Chen is a Taiwanese singer and songwriter. Renee first gained recognition when she won fourth place in the 2001 New Talent Singing Awards. Although she ultimately did not win the competition, record companies noticed that Renee' ...
(born 1985), Taiwanese singer and songwriter * Renee Chenault-Fattah (born 1957), Philadelphia news anchor *
Renee Cipriano Renee Cipriano is currently a Partner and Environmental Lawyer with Thompson Coburn LLP in Chicago, Illinois. Ms. Cipriano provides strategic planning and counseling around statutory and regulatory requirements, enforcement and compliance. Cipr ...
, former director of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency * Renee Cleary (born 1972), American beach volleyball player * Renee Cole (born c. 1971), American beauty pageant contestant, Miss Maryland 1993 *
Renée Coleman Renée Coleman (born January 8, 1962) is a Canadian actress who has appeared in several TV shows and movies. Acting She is best known for her role in the NBC TV series ''Quantum Leap'', in which she played the role of Alia, the "evil leaper." ...
, Canadian-born American actress *
Renée Colliard Renée Colliard (born 24 December 1933 in Geneva – 15 December 2022) was a Swiss alpine skier Skiing is the use of skis to glide on snow. Variations of purpose include basic transport, a recreational activity, or a competitive winte ...
(born 1933), Swiss alpine skier *
Renee Cox Renee Cox (born October 16, 1960) is a Jamaican-American artist, photographer, lecturer, political activist and curator. Her work is considered part of the feminist art movement in the United States. Among the best known of her provocative works ...
(born 1960), Jamaican-American artist, political activist and curator *
Renée de Dinteville Renée de Dinteville, (15??-1580), was a German-Roman monarch as Princess Abbess of the Imperial Remiremont Abbey Remiremont Abbey was an abbey that was founded as a house of nuns near Remiremont, Vosges, France. It later became a community of s ...
(15??–1580), German-Roman monarch *
Renee del Colle Renee del Colle (born in either 1967 and 1968) is a Canadian wheelchair basketball player who played for the Canada women's national wheelchair basketball team in international competition. She won two Paralympic gold medals representing the wome ...
, Canadian wheelchair basketball player *
Renée Doria Renée Doria (13 February 1921 – 6 March 2021) was a French opera singer, one of the leading lyric coloratura sopranos of her era in France. Biography Born Renée Dumazert in Perpignan, France, after a thorough musical training (piano, solfeg ...
(born 1921), French opera singer * Renée Dunan (1892–1936), French writer *
Renee Ellmers Renee Louise Ellmers ( Jacisin; born February 9, 1964) is an American registered nurse and politician who was the U.S. representative for from 2011 to 2017. She is a member of the Republican Party. Ellmers defeated seven-term Democratic incum ...
(born 1964), the U.S. representative for North Carolina's 2nd congressional district *
Renée Estevez Renée Pilar Estevez (born April 2, 1967) is an American former actress and screenwriter. Early years Estevez was born in New York City, the youngest child and only daughter of artist Janet (née Templeton) and actor Martin Sheen (legally Ramón ...
(born 1967), American actress *
Renée Jeanne Falconetti Renée Jeanne FalconettiBoroson, Warren (April 11, 2006)''Daily Record''. claims: "Her name was Renee Jeanne Falconetti. Her daughter, Helene Falconetti, in a letter to me now in the New York Public Library Theatre Division, states that she does n ...
(1892–1946), French stage and film actress * Renée Faure (1919–2005), French actress *
Renée Ferrer de Arréllaga Renée Ferrer de Arréllaga (born 19 May 1944) is a contemporary Paraguayan poet and novelist. She is Secretary General of the Board of Governors of the twenty-member Academia Paraguaya de la Lengua Española. Her novel ''Los nudos del silencio ...
(born 1944), Paraguayan poet and novelist *
Renee Fitzgerald Renee Fitzgerald is a former camogie player, captain of the All Ireland Camogie Championship winning team in 1939, scoring four of Cork's six goals in the final. Career She won a further All Ireland senior medal in 1940, scoring two goals i ...
, Irish camogie player * Renee Flavell (born 1982), New Zealand badminton player *
Renée Fleming Renée Lynn Fleming (born February 14, 1959) is an American soprano, known for performances in opera, concerts, recordings, theater, film, and at major public occasions. A recipient of the National Medal of Arts, Fleming has been nominated for 1 ...
(born 1959), American soprano *
Renée Fox Renée Claire Fox (February 15, 1928 – September 23, 2020) was an American sociologist. She was a summa cum laude graduate of Smith College in 1949, earned her Ph.D. in Sociology in 1954 from Radcliffe College, Harvard University, where she ...
(born 1928), American sociologist *
Renée of France Renée of France (25 October 1510 – 12 June 1574), was Duchess of Ferrara from 31 October 1534 until 3 October 1559 by marriage to Ercole II d'Este, grandson of Pope Alexander VI. She was the younger surviving child of Louis XII of Fran ...
(1510–1574), younger daughter of Louis XII of France *
Renée French Renée French (born 1963) is an American comics writer and illustrator and, under the pen name Rainy Dohaney, a children's book author, and exhibiting artist. Her work is characterized by her "obsessive-looking and highly unsettling visual sty ...
(born 1963), American comics writer and illustrator *
Renée French (actress) ''Coffee and Cigarettes'' is the title of three short films and a 2003 feature-length anthology film by independent film director Jim Jarmusch. The feature film consists of 11 short story, short stories which share coffee and cigarettes as a ...
, American actress *
Renée Friedman Renée Friedman is an American Egyptologist, primarily known for her work at Nekhen (Hierakonpolis). Life Friedman received her BA from the University of California at Berkeley, where her thesis was on the predynastic Egyptian cemetery at Naga ...
, American egyptologist *
Renee Gadd Renee Gadd (1908–2003) was an Argentine-born British film actress. She acted mostly in British films. Early life Gadd was born on a ranch in Bahía Blanca, Argentina in 1908 to immigrants from Jersey. Her father Talbot Gadd was a railway execut ...
(1908–2003), Argentine-born British film actress *
Renée Gailhoustet Renée Gailhoustet (; 15 September 1929 – 4 January 2023) was a French architect known for her contribution to social housing in the Paris suburbs. She was one of the few female architects of her generation and one of the few prominent architect ...
(born 1929), French architect * Renée Garilhe (1923–1991), French Olympic fencer *
Renée Geyer Renée Rebecca Geyer (born 11 September 1953) is an Australian singer who has long been regarded as one of the finest exponents of jazz, soul and R&B idioms. She had commercial success as a solo artist in Australia, with "It's a Man's Man's Worl ...
(born 1953), Australian singer *
Renée Gill Pratt Renée Gill Pratt (born 1954) is an American politician from New Orleans, Louisiana. She was also Director of the Center for Student Retention and Success in Southern University at New Orleans. On July 25, 2011, she was found guilty of racketeering ...
(born 1954), local politician from New Orleans *
Renee Godfrey Renee Godfrey (born Renee Vera Haal; September 1, 1919 – May 24, 1964) was an American stage and motion picture actress and singer. Early life Godfrey was born September 1, 1919, in New York, with Dutch and French ancestry as the daughter o ...
(1919–1964), American stage and motion picture actress and singer * Renee Ghosh, Lebanese actress *
Renée Elise Goldsberry Renée Elise Goldsberry (born January 2, 1971) is an American actress and singer known for originating the role of Angelica Schuyler in the Broadway musical ''Hamilton'', for which she won the 2016 Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musica ...
(born 1971), American actress, singer and songwriter *
Renee Grant-Williams Renee Grant-Williams (January 8, 1943 – November 11, 2021) was an American vocal coach living in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. She is also an active classical singer, conductor, communication skills expert, and published author. Gran ...
, Nashville, Tennessee vocal coach *
Renée Green Renée Green (born October 25, 1959) is an American artist, writer, and filmmaker. Her pluralistic practice spans a broad range of media including sculpture, architecture, photography, prints, video, film, websites, and sound, which normally conv ...
(born 1959), American artist, writer and filmmaker * Renee Griffin, aka Renee Allman, aka Renee Ammann (born 1968), American actress * Renée Hayek, Lebanese writer and novelist *
Renee Hobbs Renee Hobbs is an American scholar and educator who works in the field of media literacy education. She is Professor of Communication Studies at the Harrington School of Communication and Media and founder of the Media Education Lab at the Univers ...
(born 1958), American educator, scholar and advocate for media literacy education *
Renée Houston Renée Houston (born Katherina Rita Murphy Gribbin; 24 July 1902 – 9 February 1980) was a Scottish comedy actress and revue artist who appeared in television and film roles. Biography Born in Johnstone, Renfrewshire, into a theatrical family ...
(1902–1980), Scottish comedy actor and revue artist *
Renee Humphrey Renee Humphrey is an American actress who has appeared in both film and television. Career Humphrey was born in San Mateo, California and grew up in the Marinwood area of Marin County. She worked extensively as an actress in film and televisi ...
(born 1975), American actress *
Renée Jeryd Renée Jeryd (born 1965) is a Swedish social democratic politician A politician is a person active in party politics, or a person holding or seeking an elected office in government. Politicians propose, support, reject and create laws tha ...
(born 1965), Swedish social democratic politician *
Renée Jones Renée Jones (born October 15, 1958) is a former American dramatic actress. Jones is best known for playing Lexie Carver on NBC's long-running soap opera ''Days of Our Lives'', a role she began in 1993. She has been nominated five times for ...
(born 1958), American actress * Renée Jones-Bos, 44th representative of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the United States *
Renee Kelly Renee Kelly (4 June 1888 – 28 August 1965) was an English stage and film actress. Kelly was born in London but her family moved to New York during her childhood. She won awards for elocution at Erasmus Hall High School in Brooklyn. When Kelly ...
(1888–1965), British stage and film actress * Renée Kosel (born 1943), member of the Illinois House of Representatives *
Renee Laravie Renee A. Laravie (born July 14, 1959), also known by her married name Renee Kelly, is an American former competition swimmer who specialized in the breaststroke. As a 17-year-old high school senior, Laravie represented the United States at the ...
(born 1959), American Olympic swimmer *
Renee Leota Renee Leota (born 16 May 1990 in Wellington), is a women's association football, female association football player who represents New Zealand women's national football team, New Zealand at international level. Career Leota made her senior inte ...
(born 1990), New Zealand association football player *
Renee Lim Renee Li-Yen Lim (born ) is an Australian actress, television presenter and medical doctor. She is best known for her roles as Constable Jung Lim in ''East West 101'', Mae in ''Please Like Me'' and her recurring role as Vivienne Hart in '' Th ...
, Australian actress, television presenter and medical doctor *
Renee MacRae Renee MacRae (born Christina Catherine MacDonald, February 1940) was a Scottish woman who disappeared on 12 November 1976, together with her 3-year-old son Andrew. Their case was the United Kingdom's longest-running missing persons case, and wi ...
(b. 1940), a Scottish woman who is missing, presumed to have been murdered * Renee Magee (born 1959), American Olympic swimmer *
Renée Manfredi Renée Manfredi is an American novelist. Manfredi was co-winner of the 1993 Iowa Short Fiction Award for ''Where Love Leaves Us''. Born in 1962 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, she earned a BA at the University of Pittsburgh and a MFA at Indiana Uni ...
, American novelist * Renee Marlin-Bennett (b. 1959), political science professor at Johns Hopkins University *
Renee McHugh Miss Philippines Earth 2010 was the 10th edition of the Miss Philippines Earth pageant. It was held on April 24, 2010 at the Aquatica, Manila Ocean Park, Manila, Philippines. Miss Philippines Earth 2009 Sandra Seifert crowned Kris Psyche Resus ...
(born c. 1988), Philippines fashion model and beauty queen * Renée J. Miller, computer science professor at University of Toronto, Canada *
Renée Montagne Renée Montagne (pronounced Mon-TAIN) is an American radio journalist and was the co-host (with Steve Inskeep and David Greene) of National Public Radio's weekday morning news program, ''Morning Edition'', from May 2004 to November 11, 2016. Mon ...
, American radio journalist *
Renee Montgomery Renee Danielle Montgomery (born December 2, 1986) is an American former professional basketball player, sports broadcaster and activist who is currently vice president, part-owner, and investor of the Atlanta Dream, and one of three owners of th ...
, American basketball player * Renée Morisset (1928–2009), Canadian pianist *
Renee Nele Eva Renée Nele (born 1932) is a German artist who works principally in goldsmithing and metal sculpture. Life Nele was born on 15 March 1932 in Berlin, the daughter of Arnold Bode; she grew up in Kassel. She studied under at the Akadem ...
(born 1932), German sculptor *
Renée Nicoux Renée Nicoux (born 26 March 1951) is a French politician and a former member of the Senate of France. She was the suppleant of André Lejeune André Lejeune (4 July 1935 – 9 September 2009) was a French politician and a member of both the ...
(born 1951), French politician and member of the Senate of France *
Renee O'Connor 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, ...
(born 1971), American actress, producer and director * Marie-Renée Oget (born 1945), French politician, member of the National Assembly *
Renee Olstead Renee Olstead (born June 18, 1989) is an American actress and singer. Active since childhood as an actress, she is best known for her roles on the CBS sitcom '' Still Standing'' and on the ABC Family drama ''The Secret Life of the American Teenag ...
(born 1989), American actress and singer *
Renee Peck Renee Peck (born June Renee Brandt) is an American writer, best known for her weekly column in The Times-Picayune titled "This Mold House." Peck spent three-plus decades working as a feature editor and reporter for The New Orleans Times-Picayune, ...
(born 1953), American writer * Renee Percy, Canadian actress, writer, and comedian * Renee Poetschka, Australian athlete *
Renee Powell Renee Powell (born May 4, 1946) is an American professional golfer who played on the US-based LPGA Tour and is currently head professional at her family's Clearview Golf Club in East Canton, Ohio. She was the second African-American woman ever to ...
(born 1946), an American professional golfer * Renee Props (born 1962), American actress *
Renee Rabinowitz Renee Ginsberg Rabinowitz (1934 – May 19, 2020) was an American-Israeli psychologist and lawyer. She was born to an Orthodox Jewish family in Belgium, but fled with her family to the United States in 1941, following the outbreak of World ...
(born 1934), Israeli-American psychologist and lawyer * Renee Raudman, an actress and voice actress *
Renée Richards Renée Richards (born August 19, 1934) is an American ophthalmologist and former tennis player who competed on the professional circuit in the 1970s, and became widely known following male-to-female sex reassignment surgery, when she fought to ...
(born 1934), American ophthalmologist, author and tennis player * Renee Robinson, American dancer *
Renée Roca Renée Roca (born May 18, 1963) is an American ice dancer and choreographer. She is a three-time U.S. national champion with different partners. Competing with partner Donald Adair, she is the 1986 U.S. national champion. She later teamed up wi ...
(born 1963), American figure skater and choreographer *
Renee Roberts Irene Roberts (24 September 1908 – 6 February 1996) better known by her professional name Renee Roberts was an English actress who is best remembered for her portrayal of Miss Ursula Gatsby in ''Fawlty Towers'' in both series in 1975 and 19 ...
(1908–1996), English actress *
Renee Rollason Renee Rollason (born 22 September 1989) is an Australian footballer who last played for Sydney FC in the Australian W-League. Rollason made her W-League debut playing for the Central Coast Mariners against Melbourne Victory on Saturday, 25 Oc ...
(born 1989), Australian football (soccer) player * Renee Rosnes (born 1962), Canadian musician *
Renee Roszel Renee Roszel is an American writer who has issued over 40 romance novels since 1983. Biography Roszel does not like to study languages or to play music, however, she does like to read. Some of her favorite authors are: Irving Stone, J.D. Salin ...
, American writer *
Renée Saint-Cyr Renée Saint-Cyr (; 16 November 1904 – 11 July 2004) was a French actress. She appeared in more than 60 films between 1933 and 1994. She was the mother of Georges Lautner, who also achieved fame in the film business, albeit as a director. ...
(1904–2004), French actress *
Renee Sands Renee Ilene Sandstrom (born February 15, 1974) is an American singer and former child actress better known by her stage name Renee Sands. She is best known for her role as Renee on ''Kids Incorporated'', and as a vocal member of the American girl ...
(born 1974), American singer and actress * Renée Scheltema (born 1951), Dutch documentary filmmaker * Renee Schulte (born 1970), American politician * Renee Schuurman (1939–2001), South African tennis player * Renée Schwarzenbach-Wille (1883–1959), Swiss photographer * Renee Sebastian (born 1973), Filipino-American singer and songwriter * Renee Short (1919–2003), British politician *
Renee Simons Renee Simons (born April 18, 1972 in Oliver, British Columbia as Renee Lemke) is a Canadian curler from Kelowna. She is the former lead of Team Kelly Scott and currently plays lead on Team Mary-Anne Arsenault. Career Playing lead for Kelly Sco ...
(born 1972), Canadian curler *
Renée Simonsen Renée Toft Simonsen (born 12 May 1965) is a Danish former supermodel A supermodel, also spelled super-model or super model, is a highly paid fashion model who usually has a worldwide reputation and often a background in ''haute couture'' an ...
(born 1965), Danish model and writer *
Renée Sintenis Renée Sintenis, née Renate Alice Sintenis (20 March 1888 – 22 April 1965), also known as Frau Emil R. Weiss, was a German sculptor, medallist, and graphic artist who worked in Berlin. She created mainly small-sized animal sculptures, fe ...
(1888–1965), German artist * Renée Slegers (born 1989), Dutch international football midfielder *
Jamie Renée Smith Jamie Renée Smith (born April 10, 1987) is an American actress best known for her respective roles as Tara Westover, Margaret Rhodes and Lauren Wando in the films '' MVP: Most Valuable Primate'', '' Children of the Corn IV: The Gathering'' (199 ...
(born 1987), American actress *
Renée Felice Smith Renée Felice Smith (born January 16, 1985) is an American actress. She is known for portraying Nell Jones on '' NCIS: Los Angeles'', since joining the series in 2010. Early life Smith was born in New York City of mixed Irish-Italian descent. S ...
(born 1985), American actress *
Renée Sonnenberg Renée Sonnenberg (born Renée Handfield March 22, 1971) is a Canadian curler from Grande Prairie, Alberta. Curling career Sonnenberg had a fairly successful junior career, having won two provincial junior titles in 1989 and 1990. She placed ...
, Canadian curler * Renée Soutendijk (born 1957), Dutch actress *
Renee Spearman Renee Spearman (born March 3, 1969 in Lynwood, CA) is an American gospel, Christian, recording artist, singer, songwriter and producer. Her solo music career began in 2012 and has since released one album which charted at number 4 on the Billb ...
(born 1969), gospel recording artist, singer, songwriter and producer *
Renée Stobrawa Renée Stobrawa (born Renate Stobrawa; 13 October 1897 in Dresden – 16 August 1971 in Tegernsee) was a German screenwriter and film actress. Partial filmography * ''The Mistress and her Servant'' (1929) - Frau Matjunke * '' Melody of the Worl ...
(1897–1971), German screenwriter and film actress *
Renee Stout Renee Stout (born 1958) is an American sculptor and contemporary artist known for assemblage (art), assemblage artworks dealing with her personal history and African-American heritage. Born in Kansas, raised in Pittsburgh, living in Washington, D ...
(born 1958), American artist * Renee Tajima-Peña (born c. 1958), film director and producer *
Renée Taylor Renée Adorée Taylor (née Wexler; born March 19, 1933) is an American actress, screenwriter, playwright, producer and director.Taylor was nominated for an Academy Award for co-writing the screenplay for the film '' Lovers and Other Strangers' ...
(born 1933), American actress * Renee Taylor (writer) (born 1929), New Zealand writer and playwright *
Renee Tenison Reneé Tenison (born December 2, 1968) is an American model, actress, and the first African-American selected to be the '' Playboy'' Playmate of the Year (1990). Personal life and career Tenison was born in Caldwell, Idaho. She has three old ...
(born 1968), American model and actress *
Renee Torres Renee Torres ( Osterman; March 17, 1911 – December 27, 1998) was a Mexican-born American actress and the younger sister of Hollywood star Raquel Torres. Half-German and half-Mexican, she appeared in a number of 1930s films, including '' The ...
(1911–1998), Mexican-American actress *
Renee Lynn Vicary Renée Lynn Vicary (June 12, 1957 – February 18, 2002) was an American competitive female bodybuilder from Erie, Pennsylvania Erie (; ) is a city on the south shore of Lake Erie and the county seat of Erie County, Pennsylvania, United St ...
(1957–2002), American competitive female bodybuilder * Renée Victor, actress *
Renée Vivien Renée Vivien (born Pauline Mary Tarn; 11 June 1877 – 18 November 1909) was a British poet who wrote in French, in the style of the Symbolistes and the Parnassiens. A high-profile lesbian in the Paris of the Belle Époque, she is notable for he ...
(1877–1909), British poet writing in French *
Renée Webster Renée Webster is a filmmaker from Western Australia. She is known for her direction work on several TV series, including '' The Heights'', and on television commercials. Her first feature film, '' How to Please a Woman'', was released in 2022. ...
, Australian filmmaker * Renée Weibel (born 1986), Swiss actress *
Renee Williams Renee Williams (June 4, 1977 – March 4, 2007) was an American woman believed to be the largest woman in the world at the time of her death in 2007 from complications following her surgery for morbid obesity. Williams was also one of the heavi ...
(1977–2007), American woman believed to be the largest woman in the world at the time of her death *
Renee Young Renee Jane Paquette is a Canadian-American television personality currently working as a backstage interviewer for All Elite Wrestling (AEW). She was previously known for her time in WWE between 2012 and 2020, where she served as a commentator, ...
(born 1984), Canadian Sports Broadcaster, Currently working with the WWE *
Renée Zellweger Renée Kathleen Zellweger (; born April 25, 1969) is an American actress. The recipient of various accolades, including two Academy Awards, two British Academy Film Awards, and four Golden Globe Awards, she was one of the world's highest-paid ...
(born 1969), American actress


In fiction

*Renée, a minor character in ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' *Renée, a character in ''Claymore'' *Renee Blasey, a character that goes by the alias Wraith in the battle royale video game ''
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Renee Bradshaw Irene "Renee" Roberts (also Bradshaw) is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera '' Coronation Street'', played by Madge Hindle. The character was created by producer Bill Podmore as a new shop keeper. He wanted a mature female t ...
, character in the British ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'' * Renée Divine Buchanan, character in the American soap opera ''One Life to Live'' *
Renée DuMonde Renée DuMonde is a fictional character on the television soap opera ''Days of Our Lives''. The role was portrayed by Philece Sampler from 1981 to 1983, with guest appearances in 1984. She is the daughter of Stefano DiMera and Lee DuMonde. Renée ...
, character in the television soap opera ''Days of our Lives'' *Renée Dwyer, a character in the ''Twilight'' novel series *
Renee Montoya Renee Maria Montoya is a fictional character appearing in media published by DC Entertainment. The character was created by Bruce Timm, Paul Dini and Mitch Brian for '' Batman: The Animated Series'' and was preemptively introduced into mainstre ...
, a DC Comics comic book character *
Renee Perry Renee Perry is a fictional character created by television producer and screenwriter Marc Cherry for the ABC television series '' Desperate Housewives''. She is portrayed by Vanessa Williams, and is the second African-American housewife to be a ...
, a character in the ABC television series ''Desperate Housewives'' *
Renée Rienne Renée Rienne (real name Renée Goursaud, alias ''Le Corbeau'', "The Raven") is a fictional character in the spy-fi television series '' Alias''. Played by Élodie Bouchez, she was introduced as a new character for the fifth season. Bouchez app ...
, character in the spy-fi television series ''Alias'' *Renée de Villefort, first wife of Gérard de Villefort in Alexandre Dumas's ''The Count of Monte Cristo'' *
Renee Walker Renee Walker is a fictional character in the TV series ''24 (TV series), 24'', portrayed by Annie Wersching. She is an FBI special agent and appeared in both 24 (season 7), season 7 and 24 (season 8), season 8. Concept and creation Wersching ...
, a character in the TV series ''24'' * Renee, a character in the TV series ''Watchmen'' * Renee, a character in the film ''
The Grudge 3 ''The Grudge 3'' is a 2009 American supernatural horror film and the third and final installment in ''The Grudge'' original trilogy. Toby Wilkins, who had previously directed the successful film ''Splinter'' and the short film series '' Tales fro ...
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Star Trek ''Star Trek'' is an American science fiction media franchise created by Gene Roddenberry, which began with the eponymous 1960s television series and quickly became a worldwide pop-culture phenomenon. The franchise has expanded into vari ...
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Jean-Luc Picard Jean-Luc Picard is a fictional character in the ''Star Trek'' franchise, most often seen as the captain of the Federation starship . Played by Patrick Stewart, Picard has appeared in the television series '' Star Trek: The Next Generation'' (''T ...
, who appears in the second season of the spin-off series Star Trek Picard


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Lyne Renée Lyne Renée (born Line Van Wambeke; 17 May 1979) is a Belgian actress. She graduated from the Studio Herman Teirlinck in Antwerp, Belgium. From 2003 to 2005 she appeared as stage actress in Belgian theaters. After she starred in the Belgian TV s ...
(born 1979), Belgian actress


Variants in different languages

*رينيه
Arabic Arabic (, ' ; , ' or ) is a Semitic languages, Semitic language spoken primarily across the Arab world.Semitic languages: an international handbook / edited by Stefan Weninger; in collaboration with Geoffrey Khan, Michael P. Streck, Janet C ...
*Rena
English English usually refers to: * English language * English people English may also refer to: Peoples, culture, and language * ''English'', an adjective for something of, from, or related to England ** English national ide ...
,
Polish Polish may refer to: * Anything from or related to Poland, a country in Europe * Polish language * Poles Poles,, ; singular masculine: ''Polak'', singular feminine: ''Polka'' or Polish people, are a West Slavic nation and ethnic group, w ...
*Renae
English English usually refers to: * English language * English people English may also refer to: Peoples, culture, and language * ''English'', an adjective for something of, from, or related to England ** English national ide ...
*Renáta
Czech Czech may refer to: * Anything from or related to the Czech Republic, a country in Europe ** Czech language ** Czechs, the people of the area ** Czech culture ** Czech cuisine * One of three mythical brothers, Lech, Czech, and Rus' Places * Czech, ...
, Hungarian, Slovak *Renata Serbian, Croatian, ,
Czech Czech may refer to: * Anything from or related to the Czech Republic, a country in Europe ** Czech language ** Czechs, the people of the area ** Czech culture ** Czech cuisine * One of three mythical brothers, Lech, Czech, and Rus' Places * Czech, ...
,
German German(s) may refer to: * Germany (of or related to) ** Germania (historical use) * Germans, citizens of Germany, people of German ancestry, or native speakers of the German language ** For citizens of Germany, see also German nationality law **Ge ...
,
Italian Italian(s) may refer to: * Anything of, from, or related to the people of Italy over the centuries ** Italians, an ethnic group or simply a citizen of the Italian Republic or Italian Kingdom ** Italian language, a Romance language *** Regional Ita ...
,
Polish Polish may refer to: * Anything from or related to Poland, a country in Europe * Polish language * Poles Poles,, ; singular masculine: ''Polak'', singular feminine: ''Polka'' or Polish people, are a West Slavic nation and ethnic group, w ...
,
Portuguese Portuguese may refer to: * anything of, from, or related to the country and nation of Portugal ** Portuguese cuisine, traditional foods ** Portuguese language, a Romance language *** Portuguese dialects, variants of the Portuguese language ** Portu ...
,
Romanian Romanian may refer to: *anything of, from, or related to the country and nation of Romania **Romanians, an ethnic group **Romanian language, a Romance language *** Romanian dialects, variants of the Romanian language ** Romanian cuisine, tradition ...
, Slovene,
Spanish Spanish might refer to: * Items from or related to Spain: **Spaniards are a nation and ethnic group indigenous to Spain **Spanish language, spoken in Spain and many Latin American countries **Spanish cuisine Other places * Spanish, Ontario, Can ...
, Lithuanian *Renate
Dutch Dutch commonly refers to: * Something of, from, or related to the Netherlands * Dutch people () * Dutch language () Dutch may also refer to: Places * Dutch, West Virginia, a community in the United States * Pennsylvania Dutch Country People E ...
, French,
German German(s) may refer to: * Germany (of or related to) ** Germania (historical use) * Germans, citizens of Germany, people of German ancestry, or native speakers of the German language ** For citizens of Germany, see also German nationality law **Ge ...
*Renátka
Czech Czech may refer to: * Anything from or related to the Czech Republic, a country in Europe ** Czech language ** Czechs, the people of the area ** Czech culture ** Czech cuisine * One of three mythical brothers, Lech, Czech, and Rus' Places * Czech, ...
*Renča
Czech Czech may refer to: * Anything from or related to the Czech Republic, a country in Europe ** Czech language ** Czechs, the people of the area ** Czech culture ** Czech cuisine * One of three mythical brothers, Lech, Czech, and Rus' Places * Czech, ...
*Renea Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian, Slovene *Renée
Dutch Dutch commonly refers to: * Something of, from, or related to the Netherlands * Dutch people () * Dutch language () Dutch may also refer to: Places * Dutch, West Virginia, a community in the United States * Pennsylvania Dutch Country People E ...
, French *Renee
English English usually refers to: * English language * English people English may also refer to: Peoples, culture, and language * ''English'', an adjective for something of, from, or related to England ** English national ide ...
*Reneeke
Dutch Dutch commonly refers to: * Something of, from, or related to the Netherlands * Dutch people () * Dutch language () Dutch may also refer to: Places * Dutch, West Virginia, a community in the United States * Pennsylvania Dutch Country People E ...
*Reneetje
Dutch Dutch commonly refers to: * Something of, from, or related to the Netherlands * Dutch people () * Dutch language () Dutch may also refer to: Places * Dutch, West Virginia, a community in the United States * Pennsylvania Dutch Country People E ...
*Renia
Polish Polish may refer to: * Anything from or related to Poland, a country in Europe * Polish language * Poles Poles,, ; singular masculine: ''Polak'', singular feminine: ''Polka'' or Polish people, are a West Slavic nation and ethnic group, w ...
*Renita
English English usually refers to: * English language * English people English may also refer to: Peoples, culture, and language * ''English'', an adjective for something of, from, or related to England ** English national ide ...
,
Spanish Spanish might refer to: * Items from or related to Spain: **Spaniards are a nation and ethnic group indigenous to Spain **Spanish language, spoken in Spain and many Latin American countries **Spanish cuisine Other places * Spanish, Ontario, Can ...
*Renāte Latvian


See also

* * * Renée (disambiguation)


References

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