Name : Renee Kathleen Zellweger
Birthday : April 25, 1969
Birthplace : Katy, Texas
Home Biography Pictures Wallpapers Videos NewsRenee Kathleen Zellweger was born on April 25, 1969, in Katy , Texas , a small town outside Houston . The daughter of European parents (her father is Swiss and her mother Norwegian), Renee had an older brother that she greatly admired. As she approached fame, Renee was encouraged to change her name to one that would be more marketable. She refused to do so, as her and her brother were the first Zellwegers born in the United States .
After graduating from Katy High School in 1987, where she was a cheerleader, gymnast and member of the drama club, Renee went off to the University of Texas at Austin , where she majored in English. An excellent student (she made the dean's list several times), Renee took a drama class only because she needed a fine arts credit to complete her degree. Prompting her to recall how much she loved acting, Renee's participation turned out to be much more than just a requirement.
Renee Zellwegger is cast in Jerry Maguire
Her uncredited role in 1993's Dazed and Confused was Renee's first film role, and was followed up by a role alongside Matthew McConaughey in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation (its release was delayed until 1997). It was on the set of "Chainsaw" that Renee heard about another project that was in the midst of casting. Renee auditioned for it and got the lead; the film was Love and a .45, and it earned Renee an Independent Spirit Award nomination for Best Debut Performance. Another ISA nomination (and subsequent award) followed for Renee's work in The Whole Wide World (1996), a film which caught the eye of director Cameron Crowe and prompted him to cast Renee in Jerry Maguire.
Renee's role opposite Tom Cruise in Jerry Maguire was no smalltime gig. She had beat out the likes of Bridget Fonda, Cameron Diaz and Mira Sorvino to land the job, and it instantly earned her recognition and accolades. She was awarded with a Screen Actors Guild nomination for Best Supporting Actress, the NBR Award for Best Breakthrough Female Performer, an MTV Movie Award nomination for Best Breakthrough Performance, and the title of Entertainment Weekly's Best New Movie Actress.
Renee Zellwegger is Nurse Betty
While she continued to take on some lesser-known roles, Renee's career essentially skyrocketed from this point. 2000's Nurse Betty and Me, Myself and Irene were both runaway hits, with the former leading Renee to a Golden Globe and the latter to an engagement to comedian Jim Carrey (the couple separated before marriage plans could be finalized).
Renee Zellwegger Wins Oscar
The opening years of the new millennium witnessed two Oscar nominations for Renee, for her roles in Bridget Jones's Diary (2001) and alongside Catherine Zeta-Jones in Chicago (2002). In 2004, a nomination finally turned into an award, as Renee took home the Oscar for her supporting role in 2003's Cold Mountain .
During this time, audiences were also able to see Renee along with Michelle Pfeiffer in White Oleander (2002) and next to Ewan McGregor in Down with Love (2003), a throwback to the romance films of the '60s.
Renee Zellweger in cinderella man
Renee's resume was further enhanced by roles in Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason (2004), Shark Tale (2004; she provided the voice of Angie), and the Russell Crowe boxing film Cinderella Man (2005).
Renee will be keeping busy through to 2007 with roles in the Janis Joplin biopic Piece of My Heart (2005), in which Renee portrays the legendary rocker, and 2007's Bee Movie, in which she lends her voice to Vanessa.
Renee Zellweger in love
Renee Zellweger splits her time between her parents' home in Texas and her own farmhouse in the Hamptons . After relationships with musicians Jack White (of White Stripes fame) and Damien Rice, Renee finally tied the knot with country crooner Kenny Chesney on May 9, 2005. The two met at Tsunami Aid: A Concert of Hope, which took place in January of 2005.
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