Renée Valente(1927-2016)
- Casting Department
- Producer
- Production Manager
Renée Valente was born on 15 July 1927 in New York, New York, USA. She was a producer and production manager, known for A Storm in Summer (2000), 'Way Out (1961) and Blind Ambition (1979). She was married to William Smidt. She died on 20 February 2016 in Studio City, California, USA.
- Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
- 3 wins & 1 nomination total
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Casting Department
Producer
Production Manager
- Alternative names
- Renee Valente
- Born
- Died
- February 20, 2016
- Studio City, California, USA(natural causes)
- Spouse
- William SmidtSeptember 2, 1961 - November 14, 2000 (his death, 4 children)
- TriviaJane Seymour came to see Renée in America after she won recognition for being the main James Bond girl in Live and Let Die (1973). She was afraid that she would suffer the Bond Girl curse by never getting cast in other roles and be forgotten like her predecessors, such as Daniela Bianchi and Mie Hama. However, Renée told her to lose her English accent if she wanted to be cast in American roles. Jane followed her advice and consistently found work on American television and in feature films. She credited Renée for her success.
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