Renee Chao is a character in the animated series Barbie: It Takes Two. She is voiced by Stephanie Sheh. Renee lives in Malibu, California and she is a student at Golden Beach High. She is one of Malibu's best friends.
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Pre-It Takes Two[]
Renee appeared in the movies Barbie: Spy Squad and Barbie: Video Game Hero, the series Barbie Dreamhouse Adventures, and the movies Barbie Princess Adventure, and Barbie: Big City, Big Dreams.
It Takes Two[]
In "Gone to the Dogs", Renee needs advice on what to get Teresa for her birthday. Renee goes to the Dreamhouse and phones Malibu, who is in New York. Malibu says she needs money to rent a recording studio. Renee asks Malibu for advice on Teresa's birthday gift, and also on how to convince Stacie to clean her messy bedroom. Stacie offers to pay Malibu or Renee money to clean her room, but they both decline. Malibu suggests that Renee should get Teresa passes to the "Your Place in the Space Race" conference, and then hangs up. The conversation inspires Malibu to get a side gig to earn money.
In "Cupid Shuffle", Malibu video calls Renee, Nikki, Teresa and Daisy. They usually go to the Golden Beach High Spring Dance as a group and dance all night, so Malibu is surprised that Daisy and the others want boycott it this year because everyone is going in couples and they don't have dates. Renee feels too embarrassed to go without a date. Later, Malibu mentions that she got a letter from Ken and Brooklyn considers it to be a love letter. Renee says they've been waiting for this forever. After the conversation, Teresa feels like love between friends isn't celebrated the same way romantic love is. Renee sees Ken and wants to talk to him on Malibu's behalf, but the other girls stop Renee. They decide to go to the dance as a group since Malibu reminded them that love comes in different forms.
Physical Appearance[]
Renee is a tall Chinese-American teenage girl with long dark hair with side bangs, brown eyes, and pale skin. Renee wears a sleeveless white top, red pants, high-top sneakers, a studded wristband, and a silver beanie hat.
Personality[]
Renee is friendly, energetic and goofy. She likes skateboarding.