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Renée Zellweger

Renée Zellweger
Renée Zellweger Berlinale 2010 (cropped).jpg
Zellweger at the 60th Berlin International Film Festival in February 2010
Born Renée Kathleen Zellweger
(1969-04-25) April 25, 1969 (age 47)
Katy, Texas, U.S.
Occupation Actress, producer
Years active 1992–present
Spouse(s) Kenny Chesney (m. 2005; annulled 2005)
Association Win(s) Nomination(s)
Academy Awards
1 3
Golden Globe Awards
3 6
BAFTA Awards
1 3
SAG Awards
3 5

Renée Kathleen Zellweger (/rəˈn ˈzɛl.wɛ.ɡər/; born April 25, 1969) is an American actress and producer. She has received critical acclaim and many accolades, including an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, three Golden Globe Awards, and three Screen Actors Guild Awards. She was named Hasty Pudding's Woman of the Year in 2009, and established herself as one of the highest-paid Hollywood actresses in 2007.

Zellweger's first major film role came in the horror sequel Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation (1994) which she followed with a critically acclaimed appearance in Empire Records (1995). She later gained widespread attention for her roles in the dramedy sports film Jerry Maguire (1996) and the comedy Nurse Betty (2000), for which she won her first Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy. She subsequently starred in the romantic comedy Bridget Jones's Diary (2001), obtaining nominations for the Academy Award and BAFTA Award for Best Leading Actress. Her role in musical Chicago (2002) earned her another Oscar nomination for Best Actress, and her second Golden Globe Award.


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