Born April 25, 1969, in Katy, Texas, Renée Zellweger developed an early interest in acting as a member of her high school's drama club. After graduating from the University of Texas, Zellweger was hesitant to tackle Hollywood, so she grabbed small roles in feature films -- Reality Bites (1994) and Empire Records (1995) -- that were shot in the Lone Star State.After meeting fellow Texan Matthew McConaughey on the set of Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1994), Zellweger decided to move to Los Angeles. Success soon followed when she landed leads in such films as The Whole Wide World (1996), Jerry Maguire (1996) and Me, Myself & Irene (2000), proving herself equally adept at drama and light comedy.
But it was Zellweger's Oscar-nominated turns in Bridget Jones's Diary (2001) and Chicago (2002) that propelled her into the front rank of Hollywood's leading ladies. In 2004, she won an Academy Award for her supporting performance in Cold Mountain.
Case 39To save 10-year-old Lillith Sullivan (Jodelle Ferland) from her abusive parents, idealistic social worker Emily Jenkins (Renée Zellweger) welcomes the girl into her own home -- only to discover that Lillith isn't quite the innocent victim that she claims to be. As Lillith's mysterious past... Read More
New in TownThe weather isn't the only drastic change for high-paid consultant Lucy Hill (Renée Zellweger) when she's sent from her home base in South Beach, Fla., to a small Minnesota town to improve the productivity of a local manufacturing plant. The town's residents also take some getting used to,... Read More
Miss PotterBlending lush animation sequences with live-action drama, director Chris Noonan constructs this unconventional biopic about the personal life of beloved children's author and illustrator Beatrix Potter. Read More
Bridget Jones's DiaryIt's Monday morning. Bridget (Renée Zellweger) has woken up with a headache, a hangover and her boss. Wickedly clever, this tale of Miss Jones's yearlong odyssey from Mr. Right-here-right-now (Hugh Grant) to Mr. Right (Colin Firth) delivers a rare glimpse into the inner workings of the female... Read More
My Own Love Song (2010) | NR | |
Case 39 (2009) | R | |
New in Town (2009) | PG | |
My One and Only (2009) | PG-13 | |
NR | ||
Appaloosa (2008) | R | |
Leatherheads (2008) | PG-13 | |
PG | ||
Miss Potter (2006) | PG | |
PG-13 | ||
Shark Tale (2004) | PG | |
R | ||
R | ||
Down with Love (2003) | PG-13 | |
PG-13 | ||
White Oleander (2002) | PG-13 | |
R | ||
Me, Myself & Irene (2000) | R | |
Nurse Betty (2000) | R | |
The Bachelor (1999) | PG-13 | |
One True Thing (1998) | R | |
A Price Above Rubies (1998) | R | |
R | ||
R | ||
The Whole Wide World (1996) | PG | |
NR | ||
The Low Life (1995) | R | |
Shake, Rattle & Rock! (1994) | PG-13 | |
Love and a .45 (1994) | R | |
R | ||
 | | |