Rene Russo is an American actress, producer, and former model. She began her career as a fashion model in the 1970s and later transitioned to acting in the 1980s. She has starred in several films, including Lethal Weapon 3, In the Line of Fire, Get Shorty, Tin Cup, and The Thomas Crown Affair. Russo has also appeared in television series such as Ally McBeal and Rizzoli & Isles. She is of Italian and Russian descent.