Renee Eward Carlson's Photos

My husband, Sean, doing what he loves most...Hiking with his son (taking the photo) and one of our dogs (German Shepherd - Ana).

Headshot in Black

I was only 32 years old in this play, the Irish tragedy, "Riders to the Sea." I was made up to look over 70 years old and, when mingling with the audience after the show, nobody knew who I was! I was even told "Americans can't perform a proper Irish dialect like the leading lady we saw tonight." Had to have my director tell them it was actually me!

My son, Nate, hiking with our German Shepherd, Ana and my husband/his dad, Sean.

Our beautiful daughter, Leah Corrine, on her prom night last year.

Graphic perfect for my improv group when we have a tough night.

One of my favorite graphics, I'm probably one of the most sarcastic people you can meet and this sounds like something I'd say to an acting "know it all."

Our front gate.

Headshot in blonde/dark streaks

Headshot as a redhead

My herb and rose garden (which has now grown into more garden plots in the front yard).

Thoughtful headshot

"A Midsummer Night's Dream." As Titania (next to my Oberon, LOL!)

Black and white, longer brown hair.

Long ago, the day I had just 30 minutes to impress our Speech coach enough to let me on the team. I would be the only Sophomore student ever on his speech team and brought home all first place awards that year. In 2013, after the League compiled and added up all of my competition winning points, I was given the World Record for the highest number of competition points earned since the National Speech Drama and Forensics League started in 1921.

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First win for our team in 5 years. We took home the Regional championship that year and I was also the first and only Sophomore the coach ever drafted onto the team (I won all 1st place awards too).

Yep, I actually used to sing in a country music band!

Headshot/Candid - I love my coffee!

This is a photo of the ceiling in my JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL! Quincy, IL

Titania in A Midsummer Night's Dream

Preparing to go on stage...

Second time performing in the musical, "Annie." Background singer. First time was as the orphan, "Pepper." Before I pass away, I have to be in Annie once more, as Ms. Hannigan!

My stage in Senior High School - Quincy, IL

Swing Choir

Every year, Massachusetts has a Ren-Faire called King Richard's Faire. This is what a bunch of paid reenactors look like after too much Meade. THEY PAID US TOO!