Renée Zellweger
Biography
Renée Zellweger is an American actress born on April 25, 1969, in Katy, Texas, USA. She studied English literature at the University of Texas at Austin. Initially aspiring to a career in journalism, she was drawn to acting following her work on stage while in college. Her early film roles include appearances in Dazed and Confused and Reality Bites. Her first starring role was in the slasher film Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation. She rose to prominence with starring roles in various films. Renée Zellweger is known for her acting work, with 81 credits listed. She is a female actor born in Katy, Texas.
Career overview
Renée Zellweger began her acting career with minor roles in films such as Dazed and Confused and Reality Bites. Her first starring role was in the slasher film Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation. Zellweger's early work laid the groundwork for her future success in the film industry.
Zellweger's career progressed with her gaining prominence in starring roles. She has appeared in numerous films throughout her career, with a total of 81 known credits. Her work has been recognized in various capacities, although specific details regarding her accolades are not provided in the available information.
Zellweger was born and raised in Texas, where she studied English literature at the University of Texas at Austin. Initially, she aspired to a career in journalism, but her work on stage during college led her to pursue acting instead.
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- Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy (2025) as Bridget Jones
- Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy (2025) Executive Producer
- They (2025) Director
- They (2025) Writer
- They (2025) Producer
- Art-House America: Austin Film Society (2023) as Self
- The Thing About Pam (2022) as Pam Hupp
- The Thing About Pam (2022) Executive Producer
- Only Murders in the Building (2021) as Camila White
- Bombshell in Concert (2020) as Self
- Being Bridget Jones (2020) as Self
- The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019) as Self
- WHAT / IF (2019) as Anne Montgomery
- Judy (2019) as Judy Garland
- Here and Now (2018) as Tessa
- Same Kind of Different as Me (2017) as Deborah Hall
- Bridget Jones's Baby (2016) as Bridget
- The Whole Truth (2016) as Loretta Lassiter
- Queen Mimi (2016) as Self
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self - Guest
- Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter (2015) as Self
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self
- Variety Studio: Actors on Actors (2014) as Self
- Chicago in the Spotlight: A Retrospective with the Cast and Crew (2014) as Self
- The Jonathan Ross Show (2011) as Self
- My Own Love Song (2010) as Jane Wyatt
- Monsters vs Aliens (2009) as Katie (voice)
- Case 39 (2009) as Emily Jenkins
- My One and Only (2009) as Anne Deveraux
- New in Town (2009) as Lucy Hill
- Appaloosa (2008) as Allie
- Leatherheads (2008) as Lexie Littleton
- Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History (2008) as Self
- Living Proof (2008) Executive Producer
- Hope and Miracles: The Making of 'Living Proof' (2008) as Self
- The Graham Norton Show (2007) as Self
- Bee Movie (2007) as Vanessa Bloome (voice)
- ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway (2007) as Self
- Miss Potter (2006) as Beatrix Potter
- Miss Potter (2006) Executive Producer
- Cinderella Man (2005) as Mae Braddock
- Club Oscar (2005) as Angie (voice)
- Shark Tale (2004) as Angie (voice)
- Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason (2004) as Bridget
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Guest
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003) as Self
- Cold Mountain (2003) as Ruby Thewes
- Down with Love (2003) as Barbara Novak
- Declaration of Independence (2003) as Self
- Chicago (2002) as Roxie Hart
- White Oleander (2002) as Claire Richards
- Making of Chicago (2002) as Self
- Bridget Jones's Diary (2001) as Bridget Jones
- Me, Myself & Irene (2000) as Irene P. Waters
- Nurse Betty (2000) as Betty
- Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth (2000) as Self (archive footage)
- Rove (1999) as Self
- The Bachelor (1999) as Anne
- One True Thing (1998) as Ellen Gulden
- A Price Above Rubies (1998) as Sonia Horowitz
- King of the Hill (1997) as Tammy Duvall (voice)
- Deceiver (1997) as Elizabeth
- Jerry Maguire (1996) as Dorothy Boyd
- The Whole Wide World (1996) as Novalyne Price
- The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Documentary (1996) as Self
- Empire Records (1995) as Gina
- The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1995) as Jenny
- The Low Life (1995) as Poet
- Rebel Highway (1994) as Susan Doyle
- Reality Bites (1994) as Tami
- Shake, Rattle and Rock! (1994) as Susan
- 8 Seconds (1994) as Buckle Bunny
- Inside the Actors Studio (1994) as Self
- Love and a .45 (1994) as Starlene Cheatham
- Late Show with David Letterman (1993) as Self - Guest
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Guest
- Dazed and Confused (1993) as Girl in Blue Truck (uncredited)
- Murder in the Heartland (1993)
- A Taste for Killing (1992) as Mary Lou
- Goldene Kamera (1984) as Self
- Entertainment Tonight (1981) as Self
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Host
- The Oscars (1953) as Self
- A Woman in the Sun as Claire Keating
- A Woman in the Sun Producer
- Phantom Son as Audrey
- Phantom Son Executive Producer