Renée Zellweger
Renée Kathleen Zellweger (born April 25, 1969) is an American actress. The recipient of various accolades, including two Academy Awards, two British Academy Film Awards, and four Golden Globe Awards, she was one of the world's highest-paid actresses by 2007.
Born and raised in Texas, Zellweger studied English literature at the University of Texas at Austin. Initially aspiring for a career in journalism, she was drawn to acting following her brief work on stage while in college. Following minor
For portraying Bridget Jones in the romantic comedy Bridget Jones's Diary (2001) and Roxie Hart in the musical Chicago (2002), Zellweger gained consecutive nominations for the Academy Award for Best Actress. She won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for playing a loquacious farmer in the war film Cold Mountain (2003). She reprised her role as Jones in the sequel Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason (2004), and, following a career downturn and hiatus, in Bridget Jones's Baby (2016). In 2019, Zellweger starred in her first major television role in the Netflix series What/If, and portrayed Judy Garland in the biopic Judy, winning the Academy Award for Best Actress. She has since starred as Pam Hupp in the NBC crime miniseries The Thing About Pam (2022).
Born
Apr 25, 1969
Katy, Texas, USA
Known For
Acting
Movies
57 acting
8 crew
Popularity
3.6
Known For
Monsters vs Aliens
2009
as Katie (voice)
Bee Movie
2007
as Vanessa Bloome (voice)
Shark Tale
2004
as Angie (voice)
Bridget Jones's Diary
2001
as Bridget Jones
Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy
2025
as Bridget Jones
Me, Myself & Irene
2000
as Irene P. Waters
Jerry Maguire
1996
as Dorothy Boyd
Bridget Jones's Baby
2016
as Bridget
Chicago
2002
as Roxie Hart
Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason
2004
as Bridget
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