Renee Zellweger

 Renee Kathleen Zellweger, also known as /r@'neI ‘zelweg@r/ was an American actress. Her birth date was April 25, 1969. She was the recipient of many awards, including two Academy Awards and two British Academy Film Awards. In 2007, she was also one of the highest-paid actresses in the world. Zellweger was born and raised in Texas. After a brief time in the stage at college, Zellweger initially wanted to make a career of a journalist. However, she discovered acting appealing after her short performances on stage. After a few parts in Dazed and Confused (1993), and Reality Bites (1994), she was offered a lead role in Texas Chainsaw Massacre, The Next Generation (1994). She gained acclaim with starring roles in the romantic comedy Jerry Maguire (1996), the drama One True Thing (1998) and the black comedy Nurse Betty (2000), winning the Golden Globe Award for the last of these.For playing Bridget Jones in the romantic comedy Bridget Jones's Diary (2001) and Roxie Hart in the musical Chicago (2002), Zellweger gained consecutive nominations for the Academy Award for Best Actress. She received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for playing a loquacious farmer in the war film Cold Mountain (2003).