Rene Russo is an American actress, producer, and former model who is best known for her role as Dr. Roberta Keough in the 1995 film Outbreak. She has also appeared in films such as Get Shorty, The Thomas Crown Affair, and Thor. Russo began her career as a model in the late 1970s and early 1980s before transitioning to acting in the 1990s. She has since become one of Hollywood's most recognizable faces.