Renee Kathleen Zellweger (born in 1969) was an American actress. She was born April 25 the 25th of April, 1969. The recipient of various accolades such as two Academy Awards, two British Academy Film Awards, and four Golden Globe Awards, she was one of the world's highest-paid actresses by 2007.Born and raised in Texas, Zellweger studied English literature at University of Texas at Austin. After a brief appearance on stage in college she initially planned to make a career of journalist. But she discovered acting appealing following her brief performance on stage. After playing minor parts in Dazed & Confused (1993) and Reality Bites (1994), she was offered a leading part in Texas Chainsaw Massacre, The Next Generation (1994). She rose to prominence through her starring roles in the romantic comedy Jerry Maguire (1996), the drama One True Thing (1998) and the dark comedy Nurse Betty (2000), receiving the Golden Globe Award for the final of these.For portraying 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 won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role as a jovial farmer in the film about war Cold Mountain (2003).
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