Renee Victor

About Renee Victor

Renee Victor is a Texas-born actress known for her extraordinary role as the wisecracking, feisty Lupita in the landmark television series Weeds (2005-2012). She received considerable acclaim for her role as the quick-witted, fearless nanny hurling clever barbs at unsuspecting characters, avoiding any hint of a stereotype. Before and since, Renée remains an indelible presence for her pageant of other widely diverse and memorable character roles in motion pictures, television, theater and radio. Whether comedy or drama, Renée carefully pursues the challenge of roles that exude bravura, honesty, and a keen attention to authenticity. Renée has worked alongside many of Hollywood's elite including, 'Robert Duvall', Walter Matthau, Andy Garcia, Christopher Walken, 'William Hurt', Josh Brolin, Gena Rowlands, Mary-Louise Parker, Scarlett Johansson and many more. In addition to acting, Renée has also garnered a wealth of accolades in other performing arts disciplines including singing, dancing, choreography, voice-over, interpreter-translator, television program hosting and segment producer.Early Years Renée was born in San Antonio, Texas. Both parents were working professionals and raised their children in a traditional Catholic family environment. From grammar school studies through high school she attended San Antonio's prestigious all-girls St. Teresa's, St. Mary's and Divine Providence Academies. She excelled academically as an honor student, was class president numerous times and was voted "Most Talented" student throughout high school. Although she excelled academically, she had already exhibited an early interest in performing and pursued these studies throughout her education. Her dancing debut in the San Antonio production in the opera "Carmen" at the age of 10 set her future and it appears to have been a prophetic start.Early Career Renée's professional career as a singer/dancer began in Las Vegas at the Stardust Hotel and her subsequent acclaimed work throughout the celebrated Nevada circuit was a preamble to her succeeding stage-work in Europe, Latin America, the Far East, Australia and New Zealand. Renée's international success as a performer led to repeated contracts around the world, setting the stage for more critically-acclaimed television appearances, cabaret engagements, commercials and finally a stint hosting her own popular television musical-variety show in Australia.Expanding Horizons After her Australia and New Zealand successes Renée returned to Los Angeles and hosted KTLA's popular talk show, "Pacesetters." At the same time, she continued singing in local venues and was a popular choice for a wide range of choreography assignments. Other surprisingly diverse career paths include translator-interpreter at the 1984 L.A. Olympics at the International Broadcasting Center; translating and adapting a program for the California Museum of Science and Industry on AIDS; also translating the "The Nutcracker Suite" into Spanish for the BBC of London. She was also segment producer for the "Paul Rodriguez Show" _; narrated "The Art of the Pacific Rim-Meso American Art" for the L.A. County Museum of Art; and "La Ofrenda: The Day of the Dead," a Women in Films entry at the Los Angeles Film Festival. While journalist/reporter for Pacifica Radio KPFK she produced and hosted a special on world acclaimed award-winning novelist 'Carlos Fuentes'. Other credits include vocals for commercial jingles for RC Cola, Hoffy Hot Dogs and Twi...

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Renée Victor Talks with Angela Ortíz of Se Fija!

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