Renee Willett

Renee Danielle Willett was born in New York City on December 11, 1992. She engaged in performing arts training, studying at the William Esper Studio in New York and with the Upright Citizens Brigade and The Groundlings in Los Angeles. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics, Spanish, and Theatre from the University of Southern California in May 2014. Subsequently, she pursued further academic achievement, completing her MBA at the USC Marshall School of Business in 2019, with a specialization in film finance through the USC School of Cinematic Arts. Willett is also a former competitive junior tennis player.

Willett’s acting career began with her film debut in “Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!” in 2015, where she played Technician Hammer. Following this, she appeared as Ashley in “The Comedian” (2016) and as Kelly in “Blind” (2017). Her acting credits also include roles such as Megan in “Beast of Burden” (2018), Anna in “Flight 666” (2018), and Keryn in “Run with the Hunted” (2019).

Beyond acting, Willett has contributed significantly as a producer. She worked as an associate producer on “Lazy Eye” (2016) and “The Comedian” (2016). She served as a co-producer on “Blind” (2016) and an associate producer on “The Yellow Birds” (2017). Her producing efforts continued with executive producer roles for “Mixed” (2017) and “Run with the Hunted” (2019), and as a co-executive producer for “Montauk” (2025).