It's Never Too Late: Renee Connell on Dreams, Reinvention & Taking Center Stage After 60

Send us Fan Mail **Forty-one “temporary” years. One dream she never let go. And now? Renee Connell says it’s her turn.** The longtime singer - who toured with Kool & the Gang as a teenager - is now acting, auditioning, studying screenwriting, performing, and proving that the dreams we put on hold don’t have to stay there. Throughout a 41-year corporate career, raising a family and navigating life’s responsibilities, Renee never completely gave up the part of herself that loved music. Her advice to other women? Always keep **“a slice of your life”** for yourself. Now retired from corporate life, Renee is busier than ever. She’s singing, acting, auditioning, learning new skills, and performing as the lead singer of ***LaPreme***, a tribute to Diana Ross & The Supremes. And yes, she sometimes walks into auditions as the oldest woman in the room. **She shows up anyway.** In this inspiring and very personal conversation on the Ageless Glamour Girls™ Podcast, Renee shares: - How she kept her dreams alive throughout a 41-year career - What it was like singing and touring with Kool & the Gang as a teenager - Why every woman should keep a “slice” of her life for herself - Why being the oldest woman in the room doesn’t intimidate her - How taking one step can lead to opportunities you never imagined - The joy she’s finding in music, acting and her next chapter - Her thoughts on music then and now - and AI’s growing influence - Her very relatable menopause journey - Why it’s never too late to pursue the dream you’ve been putting off And fair warning: Renee’s message about getting older, taking chances, and refusing to believe it’s too late became so powerful that she brought host Marqueeta Curtis-Haynes to tears - **a first on the Ageless Glamour Girls™ Podcast.** As Renee reminds us: **“There is a space for you.”** You just have to be willing to show up. **Stay Bold. Stay Beautiful. Stay Brilliant.** **CHEERS to Healthy Aging and Joyful Living, Luvvies!** \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\** **ABOUT OUR GUEST:**  **Renee Connell - *Actress/ Singer/ Writer***                                                                      Renee is an actress, singer, writer, and lifelong performer whose career is proof that it's never too late to pursue the dreams that never leave your heart. As a teenager, Renee toured professionally with Kool & the Gang before building a successful 41-year corporate career - all while continuing to nurture her passion for music and the performing arts. Today, she's embracing her next chapter with renewed purpose, performing as the lead singer of LaPreme, a tribute to Diana Ross & The Supremes, while also pursuing acting, screenwriting and new creative opportunities. A member of SAG-AFTRA, Actors' Equity Association (AEA), and BMI, Renee has appeared in **Power Book III: Raising Kanan** (STARZ) and **Let the Right One In** (Showtime). Her stage credits include *Alive! and Kickin'*, *Let the Music Play Gospel*, *Driving Miss Daisy*, and *A Streetcar Named Desire*. She received an AUDELCO Award nomination for Outstanding Performance in a Musical and is the recipient of the NAACP Lorraine Hansberry Theatrical Award for writing and producing her original inspirational play, *The Candle Party*. Throughout every season of her life, Renee has remained committed to one simple belief: always keep a slice of your life for your dreams. **FOLLOW RENEE:** Website: https://www.reneeconnell.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heynaegc YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCT9lkoatIk6z3\_Qdjr\_R\_AA? Facebook: facebook.com/reneeconnell2 Support the show **Support Ageless Glamour Girls™:** - www.agelessglamourgirls.com - www.linkedin.com/in/marqueetacurtishaynes - https://www.youtube.com/@agelessglamourgirls - https://agelessglamourgirlsboutique.com/ - Instagram @agelessglamourgirls - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/agelessglamourgirls - Private (AGG) FB Group: The Ageless Café: https://www.facebook.com/groups/theagelesscafe - TikTok: @agelessglamourgirls - https://www.shopltk.com/explore/AgelessGlamourGirls - Podcast Producers: Ageless Glamour Girls™ and Purple Tulip Media, LLC