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
53 acting
7 crew
Popularity
2.7
Known For
Monsters vs Aliens
2009
as Katie (voice)
Shark Tale
2004
as Angie (voice)
Bee Movie
2007
as Vanessa Bloome (voice)
Me, Myself & Irene
2000
as Irene P. Waters
Jerry Maguire
1996
as Dorothy Boyd
The Lego Batman Movie
2017
as Dorothy Boyd (uncredited)
Bridget Jones's Diary
2001
as Bridget Jones
8 Seconds
1994
as Buckle Bunny
Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy
2025
as Bridget Jones
Dazed and Confused
1993
as Girl in Blue Truck (uncredited)
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