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Renee Lawless

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Renee Lawless
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Renee Lawless stars as Katheryn Cryer on Tyler Perry's "The Haves and the Have Nots" on the OWN network. Renee is also in pre-production of her own video blog series "Renee's Way or the Highway."

Born in Knoxville, Tennessee, Renee is a graduate of Stetson University and did her Masters studies at the University of Cincinnati in Vocal Performance. A seasoned theater actress, she recently performed with the Broadway national tour of Wicked as the Midwife and understudy for Madame Morrible. Renee also appeared on Broadway in Disney's Beauty and the Beast as Eggtimer, Ms. Potts and Madame de la Grande Bousch.

Renee's additional theatrical credits include Menopause the Musical, Always Patsy Cline, Brigadoon, My Fair Lady and Nine. In television and film, Renee has been featured in "Heavens to Betsy" alongside Dolly Parton, Ghost Story, The Obituary and The Lucky Ones.

Renee currently resides in Los Angeles, CA.
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      • 2 wins & 3 nominations total

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    Known for

    Jonathan Banks, Renee Lawless, and Aron Stevens in They Came and Left (2019)
    They Came and Left
    Short
    • Geraldine Montgomery
    • 2019
    Crystal Fox, Peter Parros, John Schneider, Gavin Houston, Angela Robinson, Renee Lawless, Tika Sumpter, Aaron O'Connell, and Tyler Lepley in The Haves and the Have Nots (2013)
    The Haves and the Have Nots
    6.0
    TV Series
    • Katheryn Cryer
    • Katherine Cryer
    Aunt Cissy (2019)
    Aunt Cissy
    TV Series
    • Georgia
    • Georgia (2019)
    Bono (2004)
    Bono
    5.4
    • Woman in parking lot(as Rene Lawless Orsini)
    • 2004

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    Actress



    • Funeral Road Trip
      • Janice
      • Post-production
      • Short



    • Robin DeMarco and Renee Lawless in You and Me (2024)
      You and Me
      Short
      • Marion Anderson
      • 2024
    • Crystal Fox, Peter Parros, John Schneider, Gavin Houston, Angela Robinson, Renee Lawless, Tika Sumpter, Aaron O'Connell, and Tyler Lepley in The Haves and the Have Nots (2013)
      The Haves and the Have Nots
      6.0
      TV Series
      • Katheryn Cryer
      • Katherine Cryer
      • 2013–2021
    • Broadway Celebrates Veterans Day (2020)
      Broadway Celebrates Veterans Day
      TV Mini Series
      • Renee Lawless (2020)
      • 2020
    • Stuck with You (2020)
      Stuck with You
      8.7
      TV Series
      • (2021)
      • 2020
    • Aunt Cissy (2019)
      Aunt Cissy
      TV Series
      • Georgia
      • 2020
    • Jonathan Banks, Renee Lawless, and Aron Stevens in They Came and Left (2019)
      They Came and Left
      Short
      • Geraldine Montgomery
      • 2019
    • Kevin Interdonato in Bad Frank (2017)
      Bad Frank
      5.0
      • Frank's Mom
      • 2017
    • Bono (2004)
      Bono
      5.4
      • Woman in parking lot (as Rene Lawless Orsini)
      • 2004
    • Dolly Parton in Heavens to Betsy (1995)
      Heavens to Betsy
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Helen (as Rene Lawless Orsini)
      • 1995

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    • Alternative name
      • Rene Lawless Orsini
    • Height
      • 1.50 m
    • Born
      • Knoxville, Tennessee, USA

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    • Where was Renee Lawless born?
      Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
    • How tall is Renee Lawless?
      4 feet 11 inches, or 1.50 meters
    • What is Renee Lawless known for?
      Bono, Aunt Cissy, The Haves and the Have Nots, and They Came and Left
    • How many awards has Renee Lawless won?
      2 awards
    • How many award nominations has Renee Lawless received?
      5 nominations

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