Renée Zellweger

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Renée Kathleen Zellweger was born on April 25, 1969, in Katy, Texas, Her mother, Kjellfrid Irene (Andreassen), is a Norwegian-born former nurse and midwife, of Norwegian, Kven (Finnish), and Swedish descent. Her father, Emil Erich Zellweger, is a Swiss-born engineer. The two married in 1963. Renée has a brother named Drew Zellweger, a marketing ... See full bio »

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Chicago
Chicago Roxie Hart
(2002)
Cold Mountain
Cold Mountain Ruby Thewes
(2003)
Jerry Maguire
Jerry Maguire Dorothy Boyd
(1996)
Bridget Jones's Diary
Bridget Jones's Diary Bridget Jones
(2001)
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  The Back Nine (announced)
Casey Jones
 2022 The Thing About Pam (TV Mini Series)
Pam Hupp
- She's a Killer (2022) ... Pam Hupp
- She's Not Who You Think She Is (2022) ... Pam Hupp
- She's a Loving Daughter (2022) ... Pam Hupp
- She's a Star Witness (2022) ... Pam Hupp
- She's a Helper (2022) ... Pam Hupp
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 2019/II Judy
Judy Garland
 2019 What/If (TV Mini Series)
Anne Montgomery
- What Happened (2019) ... Anne Montgomery
- What Remains (2019) ... Anne Montgomery
- WTF (2019) ... Anne Montgomery
- What Secrets (2019) ... Anne Montgomery
- What Ghosts (2019) ... Anne Montgomery
Show all 10 episodes
 2018 Here and Now
Tessa
 2017 Same Kind of Different as Me
Debbie Hall
 2016 Bridget Jones's Baby
Bridget
 2016 The Whole Truth
Loretta
 2010 Joss Stone & Dave Stewart: Stand Up to Cancer (Music Video)
Renée Zellweger
 2010 My Own Love Song
Jane
 2009 Case 39
Emily Jenkins
 2009 Monsters vs. Aliens
Katie (voice)
 2009 My One and Only
Anne Devereaux
 2009 New in Town
Lucy Hill
 2008 Appaloosa
Allison French
 2008 Leatherheads
Lexie Littleton
 2007 Bee Movie
Vanessa Bloome (voice)
 2006 Miss Potter
Beatrix Potter
 2005 Cinderella Man
Mae Braddock
 2005 Bridget Jones Interviews Colin Firth (Video short)
Bridget Jones (uncredited)
 2005 Club Oscar (Short)
Angie (voice)
 2004 Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason
Bridget Jones
 2004 Shark Tale
Angie (voice)
 2003 Cold Mountain
Ruby Thewes
 2003 Down with Love
Barbara Novak
 2002 Chicago
Roxie Hart
 2002 White Oleander
Claire Richards
 2001 Bridget Jones's Diary
Bridget Jones
 2001 King of the Hill (TV Series)
Tammy Duvall
- Ho, Yeah! (2001) ... Tammy Duvall (voice)
 2000 Me, Myself & Irene
Irene
 2000 Nurse Betty
Betty
 1999 The Bachelor
Anne
 1998 One True Thing
Ellen Gulden
 1998 A Price Above Rubies
Sonia Horowitz
 1997 Deceiver
Elizabeth
 1996 Jerry Maguire
Dorothy Boyd (as Renee Zellweger)
 1996 The Whole Wide World
Novalyne Price
 1995 Empire Records
Gina (as Renee Zellweger)
 1995 The Low Life
Poet
 1995 Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation
Jenny (as Renee Zellweger)
 1994 Love and a .45
Starlene Cheatham
 1994 Rebel Highway (TV Series)
Susan Doyle
- Shake, Rattle and Rock! (1994) ... Susan Doyle (as Renee Zellweger)
 1994 Shake, Rattle and Rock! (TV Movie)
Susan
 1994 8 Seconds
Buckle Bunny
 1994 Reality Bites
Tami (as Renee Zellweger)
 1993 Dazed and Confused
Girl in Blue Truck (uncredited)
 1993 Murder in the Heartland (TV Mini Series)
Barbara Von Busch (uncredited)
 1992 A Taste for Killing (TV Movie)
Mary Lou (as Renee Zellwegger)
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Personal Details

Other Works:

2001: Voice-over for Diet Coke commercial.

Publicity Listings:

1 Print Biography | 17 Interviews | 33 Articles | 14 Pictorials | 53 Magazine Cover Photos | See more »

Alternate Names:

Rene Zellverger | Renee Zellweger | Renee Zellwegger

Height:

5' 3" (1.6 m)

Spouse:

Kenny Chesney  (annulled)

Children:

None

Parents:

Zellweger (Andreassen), Kjellfrid Irene | Zellweger, Emil Erich

Relatives:

Zellweger, Drew (sibling)
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I think we can all relate to Bridget standing in a hallway wanting to know, "Do you love me or not?". She just blurts it out and maybe that makes her seem like she's not strong. I think she's very brave because she's speaking her mind. Ultimately, she knows that even if she doesn't get the right answer from this man, she will still get up and move forward. That's strength to me. See more »

Trivia:

Was considered for the role of Satine in Moulin Rouge! (2001) but Nicole Kidman, who went on to receive a Best Actress Oscar nomination for her performance, was cast instead. See more »

Nickname:

Zelly
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