Renée Lawless
American actress and singer (born 1960)
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Renée Lawless-Orsini (born November 30,[1] 1960) is an American actress and singer. She is best known for starring as the bitter and distant matriarch, Katheryn Cryer, in the Oprah Winfrey Network prime time soap opera The Haves and the Have Nots.
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Lawless in 2016 | |
| Born | November 30, 1960 (age 65) [1] |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Website | Official website |
Life and career
Lawless was born in Knoxville, Tennessee, and moved with her family to Jacksonville in at age 19 and graduated from Sandalwood High School, Stetson University, and University of Cincinnati – College-Conservatory of Music.[2] She began singing in church and school plays and later in regional theater.[3] As of the mid 1990s she appeared primarily in stage productions, like national touring of Beauty and the Beast, and Wicked for five years.[4]
In 2013, Lawless began starring as Katheryn Cryer in the Oprah Winfrey Network prime time soap opera The Haves and the Have Nots.[2][5][4][6]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | They Came and Left | Geraldine Montgomery | Short |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013–2021 | The Haves and the Have Nots | Katheryn Cryer | Series regular |
| 2019 | Aunt Cissy | Georgia | Recurring role |
| 2020 | Stuck With You | Agent Charlotte | Recurring role |