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Renae Geerlings | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 4, 1974 |
| Other names | Renae Mane |
| Alma mater | Hope College |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, singer, writer, film producer, comic book editor |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Spouse | |
Renae Geerlings (born November 4, 1974) is an American actress, singer, writer, film producer, and comics editor. She is best known for starring in the 2009 horror remake Halloween II as well as the supernatural thriller Compound Fracture, which she also co-wrote and produced.
Early life and education
Geerlings was born on November 4, 1974, in Zeeland, Michigan to Jon and Janet (née Van Haitsma) Geerlings.[1][2][3] She graduated from Zeeland High School in 1992 and then attended Hope College in the fall of the same year and graduated in 1996.[4]
Career
Geerlings became an editor for Top Cow Comics in 1996, working on various titles such as Battle of the Planets, Tomb Raider, No Honor, and Witchblade.[5] In 2005, she appeared in a segment of America's Most Wanted followed by a role in the short film, Blame (2006). Also in 2006, she was promoted to Editor-in-Chief at Top Cow before leaving the company the following year.[6][7] She currently works at Darby Pop Publishing.
In 2009, she appeared as Deputy Gwynne in Rob Zombie's remake of Halloween II (2009), also co-starring her husband Tyler Mane. Despite mixed reviews, the film was a commercial success when released on August 28, 2009. In 2010, she and her husband launched the production company, Mane Entertainment. She stars as Juliette in their first feature, the supernatural thriller Compound Fracture, released in 2013.[8] She will next be seen as Precious in their follow-up film, Penance Lane.[9]
Personal life
Geerlings married actor and former wrestler Tyler Mane on September 3, 2007.[10][11] She is the step-mother to his two children from his previous marriage.[12]
Filmography
| Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2004 | Countdown to Wednesday | Herself | Documentary |
| 2006 | Blame | Megan | Short film |
| 2007 | Ivan | Short film | |
| 2009 | Halloween II | Deputy Gwynne | |
| 2014 | Compound Fracture | Juliette | Writer Producer |
| Heavenly Sword | Whiptail / Old Woman | Voice[13] | |
| 2015 | Howl of a Good Time | Amanda | Short |
| 2016 | COMIX: Beyond the Comic Book Pages | Herself | Documentary |
| 2017 | Charlotte | Amanda | Segment: "Howl of a Good Time" |
| House of the Lonesome Human Beings | Everine | Short film | |
| 2018 | Abnormal Attraction | Bella | Co-producer |
| 2020 | Penance Lane | Precious | Producer |
| Television | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2005 | America's Most Wanted: America Fights Back | Ann Durrant | Season 18 episode 22 |
| 2016 | DR1 Invitational | — | Producer |
| Airhogs X-Stream TV Commercial | — | Line producer | |
| 2020 | Your Worst Nightmare | Det. Pattie Munley | Season 6 episode 4: "He's Back" |
| TBA | Right in the Left Lane | Camilla | Mini-series Post-production |
References
- ^ "Harvey Geerlings Obituary & Funeral - Zeeland, MI". dykstrafuneralhome.com.
- ^ "Angeline Geerlings Obituary - The Holland Sentinel". legacy.com.
- ^ "John G. Van Haitsma Obituary - Holland, Michigan". www.lakeshorefuneralandcremationservices.com.
- ^ "UPDATE - Zeeland native and Hope grad Renae Geerlings and husband Tyler Mane bring film home". www.hollandsentinel.com.
- ^ Renae Geerlings – Editing The Cow, Sequential Tart, May 2003.
- ^ Renae Geerlings Promoted to Top Cow Editor-in-Chief, Silver Bullet Comic Books, February 22, 2006.
- ^ "Renae Geerlings Promoted to Top Cow Editor-in-Chief"., Top cow comics, February 21, 2006.
- ^ "Zeeland's Renae Geerlings and husband Tyler Mane bringing their indie film 'Compound Fracture' to Grand Rapids". www.mlive.com.
- ^ "Supernatural Tyler Mane Battles Derek Mears In 'Compound Fracture' Sales Trailer". bloody-disgusting.com.
- ^ "These two kids danced their first married dance to Frank Sinatra's "The Way You Look Tonight" 16 years ago, September 3, 2007, in Newhall, California in their brand new house. Happy Anniversary @therealtylermane !". instagram.com.
- ^ Biography at official site.
- ^ "The first time I met this kid, he was just six-years old. Who could have known that twenty years later he'd be one of my best friends, my improv partner, and in the tippy top of my favorite-people-on-the-planet list. Happy 26th birthday, @lysandman I'm really lucky I got to be around for so much of your life so far!! #happybirthdaykiddo #momtwo". instagram.com.
- ^ "Renae Geerlings (visual voices guide)". www.behindthevoiceactors.com.