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Renee Zellweger is an award-winning American actress who has made a name for herself in Hollywood with her dynamic range of performances. She was born on April 25, 1969, in Katy, Texas, USA. Her mother was a nurse and her father was an electrical engineer. Zellweger graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a degree in English. She then moved to Los Angeles to pursue her acting career. She started her career with small roles in movies and TV shows. Her breakthrough role came in 1996 when she played the role of Dorothy Boyd in the movie “Jerry Maguire“. Her performance earned her a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. She gained wider recognition for her role as Bridget Jones in the 2001 movie “Bridget Jones's Diary“ and its sequel “Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason“. She received critical acclaim for her role in the movie “Chicago“ (2002), for which she won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Zellweger continued to deliver powerful performances in movies like “Cold Mountain“ (2003), “Cinderella Man“ (2005), and “Miss Potter“ (2006). She took a break from acting in 2010 and returned in 2016 with the movie “Bridget Jones's Baby“. She also played the role of Judy Garland in the biographical movie “Judy“ (2019), which earned her several awards and nominations, including the Academy Award for Best Actress. Aside from her acting career, Zellweger is also a philanthropist and has been involved in various charitable organizations, including the ALS Association, the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, and the American Cancer Society. She has also supported the efforts of the American Foundation for AIDS Research and the Children's Defense Fund. Zellweger is known for her naturalistic acting style and her ability to portray complex and nuanced characters. She has won several awards throughout her career, including three Golden Globe Awards, three Screen Actors Guild Awards, and one BAFTA Award.
