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(1969-)

Who Is Renee Zellweger?

Born in Texas in 1969, actress Renee Zellweger first gained widespread attention for her role in Jerry Maguire (1996) and later Bridget Jones's Diary (2001), which earned her an Oscar nomination for Best Actress.

She was nominated for another Academy Award for her performance in Chicago (2002), and won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for Cold Mountain (2003). Following a hiatus from acting, Zellweger returned with Bridget Jones's Baby in 2016 and later earned accolades for her portrayal of Judy Garland in Judy (2019).

Early Life

Renee Kathleen Zellweger was born on April 25, 1969, in Katy, Texas, a small town outside Houston.

After attending Katy High School, where she participated in athletics and cheerleading, Zellweger enrolled at the University of Texas at Austin, where she took up acting.

Film and TV Roles

'Reality Bites,' 'Love and a .45'

Zellweger appeared in bit parts in mainstream movies like Daz