About
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 roles in Dazed and Confused (1993) and Reality Bites (1994), her first starring role came with the slasher film Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation (1994). She rose to prominence with starring roles in the romantic comedy Jerry Maguire (1996), the drama One True Thing (1998), and the black comedy Nurse Betty (2000), winning a Golden Globe Award for the last of these. For portraying...
Known for
King of the HillSeries • 1997
Only Murders in the BuildingSeries • 2021
Monsters vs AliensMovie • 2009
Bee MovieMovie • 2007
Shark TaleMovie • 2004
Me, Myself & IreneMovie • 2000
Cold MountainMovie • 2003
Bridget Jones: Mad About the BoyMovie • 2025
Jerry MaguireMovie • 1996
Rebel HighwaySeries • 1994
Bridget Jones's DiaryMovie • 2001
Cinderella ManMovie • 2005
ChicagoMovie • 2002
WHAT / IFSeries • 2019
Dazed and ConfusedMovie • 1993
Empire RecordsMovie • 1995
Bridget Jones's BabyMovie • 2016
JudyMovie • 2019
Miss PotterMovie • 2006
Bridget Jones: The Edge of ReasonMovie • 2004
Planet 51Movie • 2009
Case 39Movie • 2009
Nurse BettyMovie • 2000
Down with LoveMovie • 2003