Renée Zellweger
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| Born | Renée Kathleen Zellweger April 25, 1969 Katy, Texas, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Education | English degree |
| Alma mater | University of Texas |
| Years active | 1992 - present |
| Spouse | Kenny Chesney (m. 2005-2005, annulled) |
| Parents | Emil Zellweger Kjellfried (née Andreassen) |
Renée Kathleen Zellweger (born on April 25, 1969 in Katy, Texas) is an American actress. She won an Academy Award for her role in the movie Cold Mountain. She has acted in many movies, including Jerry Maguire, Bridget Jones's Diary, Chicago and Cinderella Man.
Zellweger took acting classes because she wanted to make certain she graduated from the University of Texas with a literature degree. Zellweger appeared in many television shows, for example A Taste for Killing and Shake, Rattle and Rock. Her first part in a movie was in Dazed and Confused followed by Ben Stiller’s Reality Bites.
Movies [change]
- Cinderella Man (2005)
- Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason (2004)
- Shark Tale (2004)
- Cold Mountain (2003)
- Down with Love (2003)
- Chicago (2002)
- White Oleander (2002)
- Bridget Jones's Diary (2001)
- Nurse Betty (2000)
- Me, Myself and Irene (2000)
- The Bachelor (1999)
- One True Thing (1998)
- Jerry Maguire (1996)
- Empire Records (1995)
Awards [change]
- Academy Awards
- Best Supporting Actress: Cold Mountain (2004)
- Golden Globe Awards
- Best Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture Cold Mountain (2004)
- Best Performance by an Actress-Comedy/Musical Chicago (2003)
- Best Performance by an Actress-Comedy/Musical Nurse Betty (2001)