Renée Zellweger American Actress Known for Chicago

Renée Zellweger is an American actress born on 25 April 1969 in Katy. She is known for playing Roxie Hart in Chicago (2002).

Early life

She attended University of Texas at Austin and Katy High School.

Career

The earliest of her listed screen credits is Dazed and Confused, from 1993. Her 1990s credits include Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation (1994) and One True Thing (1998). During the 2000s, she worked on Bridget Jones's Diary (2001) and Cold Mountain (2003, as Ruby Thewes). Work from the 2010s includes Bridget Jones's Baby (2016) and Judy (2019, as Judy Garland). The Thing About Pam (2022, as Pam Hupp) and Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy (2025, as Bridget Jones) are among her 2020s credits.

In total, 37 films and 2 TV series are listed from 1993 to 2025. Drama is the most frequent genre among her listed titles (8), followed by comedy (5) and romantic comedy (5). Of her three titles with worldwide box-office figures on record, Jerry Maguire (1996) has the highest, at $274 million.

Matthew McConaughey appears in three of her listed titles, including My Boyfriend's Back (1993). Other co-stars who recur in her credits are Emma Thompson (two titles) and Philip Seymour Hoffman (two titles). On the music side, the records list Judy (soundtrack) (2019).

Recognition

Renée Zellweger has collected two Academy Awards (2004 and 2020). Renée Zellweger also has received four Golden Globe Awards (2001, 2003, 2004 and 2020) and two BAFTA Awards (2004 and 2020). Her nominations include the Academy Award for Best Actress in 2002 for Bridget Jones's Diary. Altogether, 13 wins and 5 nominations are listed.

Personal life

Former marriages on record are to Kenny Chesney (2005, divorced).