I think the joy of wanting to direct is having that nervous anxiety knowing your film is about to be shown and you're sitting right there with everyone.

O'Connor married New Zealand native and restaurant manager Steve Muir on October 14 2000. 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. Evelyn Renee O'Connor (born February 15 1971) is an American actress producer and director best known for playing the role of Gabrielle on the TV series Xena: Warrior Princess.