Biography
O'Connor was born in Katy, Texas, to Walter and Sandra O'Connor. Her mother and stepfather, Sandra and Eddie Wilson, own the restaurant "Threadgill's" in Austin, famous for being the site of Janis Joplin's first performance. O'Connor began her television career at the age of sixteen with a string of commercials and minor television appearances.
O'Connor first came to the attention of Xena: Warrior Princess executive producers Robert G. Tapert and Sam Raimi with an "over-the-top" audition that won her the role of the young Deianeira in their two-hour "Action Pack" adventure "Hercules and the Lost Kingdom". They later cast her as Gabrielle, Xena's companion on Xena: Warrior Princess.
After the Xena series ended, O'Connor started her own film production company. She continues to attend Xena and science fiction/fantasy conventions.
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