| Renée Zellweger | |
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 Renée Zellweger in 2003 |
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| Born | Renée Kathleen Zellweger April 25, 1969 Baytown, Texas |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Spouse(s) | Kenny Chesney (2005) (annulled) |
Renée Kathleen Zellweger (born April 25, 1969) is an Academy Award-, BAFTA-, SAG Award-, and Golden Globe-winning American actress, singer, dancer, and performer who has established herself as one of the highest-paid female Hollywood actors in recent years. Events 1607 - Eighty Years' War: The Dutch fleet destroys the anchored Spanish fleet at Gibraltar. Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Baytown is a City in Chambers and Harris Counties in the Gulf Coast region of the U The year 1992 in film involved many significant films (For more about films in foreign languages check sources in those languages Kenny Chesney (born Kenneth Arnold Chesney, March 26, 1968) is an American Country music artist Events 1607 - Eighty Years' War: The Dutch fleet destroys the anchored Spanish fleet at Gibraltar. Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film. The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA is a British charity that hosts annual awards shows for film television television craft video games and forms of animation The Screen Actors Guild Awards are an annual award given by the Screen Actors Guild (SAG to recognize outstanding performances by members The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and Television programs given out each year during a formal dinner The United States of America —commonly referred to as the [1] She is also known as the former wife of country musician Kenny Chesney. Kenny Chesney (born Kenneth Arnold Chesney, March 26, 1968) is an American Country music artist The couple were briefly married in 2005 before an annulment seven months later.
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Early life
Zellweger was born in Baytown, Texas, an eastern suburb of Houston. Baytown is a City in Chambers and Harris Counties in the Gulf Coast region of the U Between junior high school and high school her family moved to Katy, Texas, a western suburb of Houston. Katy is a city located in Fort Bend, Harris, and Waller Counties in the U Her father, Emil Erich Zellweger, is a Swiss-born mechanical and electrical engineer who worked in the oil refining business. Switzerland (English pronunciation; Schweiz Swiss German: Schwyz or Schwiiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra officially the Swiss Confederation [2] Zellweger's mother, Kjellfried Irene (née Andreassen), is Norwegian-born and of Sami origin. Norway ( Norwegian: Norge ( Bokmål) or Noreg ( Nynorsk) officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Constitutional The Sami people are the Indigenous people of northern Europe inhabiting Sápmi, which today encompasses parts of northern Sweden, Norway [3][4] She is a nurse and midwife, and moved to the United States in order to work as a governess for a Norwegian family in Texas. Midwifery is a Health care profession where providers give Prenatal care to expecting Mothers attend the birth of the Infant A governess is a female employee of a family who teaches children within their home [5][6][7] Zellweger described herself as being raised in a family of "lazy Catholics and Episcopalians". The Episcopal Church is the official name of the Province of the Anglican Communion in the United States. [7] She has an older brother, Andrew, who is a marketing manager working in the wine industry and has his nickname for her — Zelly.
In junior high school, Zellweger actively took part in several sports, including soccer, basketball, baseball and football. Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered Basketball is a team Sport in which two teams of five active players each try to score points against one another by propelling a ball through a 10 feet (3 m Baseball is a Bat-and-ball Sport played between two teams of nine players each Football is the word given to a number of similar Team sports all of which involve (to varying degrees kicking a Ball with the foot in an attempt to score a [7] She attended Katy High School, where she was a cheerleader, a gymnast, and a drama club member. Katy High School is a secondary school located in Katy Texas and serves grades 9 through 12 Zellweger acted in several school plays and was voted the "Best Looking" of her class before graduating from high school in 1987. After high school, she went to the University of Texas at Austin to major in English language. [3] Zellweger was a good student, and made the Dean's List several times. At the beginning she took a drama class only because she needed a fine arts credit to complete her degree, but the experience made her appreciate how much she loved acting. [5] During this time, she supported herself by taking jobs as a waitress in Austin, Texas. [5][8] In 1991, Zellweger graduated from university with a BA degree in English. She considered moving to Hollywood but decided to stay in her home state, Texas to seek more experience. Her first job after graduation was working in a beef commercial, at the same time she started to audition for roles around Houston. [5]
Film career
While still in Texas, Zellweger appeared in several films. She appeared in the Bachelor as Anne. In 1993, she made a brief appearance in the comedy-drama film Dazed and Confused, then had a minor role in ABC TV mini series named Murder in the Heartland. Dazed and Confused is a 1993 Comedy / Coming of age Film written and directed by Richard Linklater detailing a final The American Broadcasting Company ( ABC) is an American Television network. Murder in the Heartland is a television miniseries aired on ABC in 1993 The following year, she appeared in Reality Bites, the directorial debut of Ben Stiller and the biopic film 8 Seconds, directed by John G. Avildsen. Reality Bites is a 1994 film written by Helen Childress and featuring the directorial debut of Ben Stiller. Benjamin Edward "Ben" Stiller (born November 30 1965 is an Emmy Award -winning American Comedian, actor Film producer and director 8 Seconds (1994 original title "8 Seconds to Glory" is a Biopic film about American Rodeo legend and world Bull riding champion John Guilbert Avildsen (born December 21, 1935 in Oak Park Illinois) is an Academy Award -winning American Film director Zellweger's first main part in a movie came with the 1994 horror movie Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre, in which she acted alongside Matthew McConaughey. Texas Chainsaw Massacre The Next Generation (also known as The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre) is a 1995 poorly received Sequel Matthew David McConaughey (məˈkɑnəˌheɪ born November 4 1969 is an American Actor. She played Jenny, a teenager who leaves a prom early with three friends and ended up getting into a car accident, which leads to their meeting a murderous family. [5] In her next movie was Love and a .45, in which she played the role of Starlene Cheatham, a woman who plans a robbery with her boyfriend. Love and a.45 is a Bonnie and Clyde -esque Road movie starring Gil Bellows and Renée Zellweger. The performance earned her an Independent Spirit Award for Best Debut Performance. Founded in 1984, the Independent Spirit Awards were originally known as the FINDIE Awards ("Friends of Independents" and presented winners with She subsequently moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in acting, winning roles in the films Empire Records, The Whole Wide World. Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West Empire Records is a 1995 Comedy-drama about a group of Record store Employees The film was directed by Allan Moyle The Whole Wide World is a 1996 film depicting the relationship between pulp fiction writer Robert E [5] Zellweger first became widely known to audiences around the world with her role in 1996's Jerry Maguire, where she played the romantic interest of Tom Cruise's character. Jerry Maguire is a 1996 American comedy-drama film starring Tom Cruise, Cuba Gooding Jr Thomas Cruise Mapother IV ( born July 3 1962 better known by his screen name Tom Cruise, is an American Actor and Film producer [5] She won the role over Mira Sorvino and Marisa Tomei. Mira Katherine Sorvino (born September 28 1967 is an Academy Award -winning American actress Marisa Tomei (born December 4 1964 is a American Actress of stage and screen. Since then, Zellweger has won acclaim in roles such as One True Thing opposite William Hurt and Meryl Streep, and in Neil LaBute's Nurse Betty opposite Morgan Freeman. One True Thing is a 1998 American Drama film directed by Carl Franklin. William M Hurt (born March 20, 1950) is an Academy Award - and BAFTA Award -winning American Actor. Mary Louise "Meryl" Streep (born June 22, 1949) is an award-winning American Actress who has worked in Theatre, Neil N LaBute (born March 19, 1961) is an American Film director, Screenwriter and Playwright. Nurse Betty ( 2000) is an American Black comedy Film, directed by Neil LaBute and starring Renée Zellweger Morgan Porterfield Freeman Jr (born June 1 1937 is an Academy Award -winning American actor Film director and Narrator. [5] The role garnered the actress her first of three Golden Globe Awards, but she was in the bathroom when future co-star Hugh Grant announced her name. The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and Television programs given out each year during a formal dinner Hugh John Mungo Grant (born 9 September 1960 is a British Actor and Film producer. [5] Zellweger later protested: "I had lipstick on my teeth!"[9]
In 2001, Zellweger gained the prized lead role as Bridget Jones, playing alongside Hugh Grant and Colin Firth, in the British romantic comedy film Bridget Jones's Diary, a film that is based on the 1996 novel Bridget Jones's Diary by Helen Fielding, amid much controversy since she was neither British nor overweight. Bridget Jones is a franchise based on the fictional columnist with the same name Hugh John Mungo Grant (born 9 September 1960 is a British Actor and Film producer. Colin Andrew Firth (born 10 September, 1960) is an English film television and stage Actor. Bridget Jones's Diary is a British 2001 Romantic comedy film, based on the novel of the same name written by Helen Fielding Bridget Jones' Diary is a 1996 novel by Helen Fielding. It chronicles the life of Bridget Jones, a thirty-something single woman The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located [5] During casting Zellweger was told she was too skinny to play the chubby Bridget, so she very quickly embarked on gaining the required weight. She gained 20 pounds in order to complete her transformation to Bridget Jones. [10] Her dramatic weight fluctuations became the subject of much media interest. Her performance as Bridget received praise from critics, with Stephen Holden of The New York Times commenting, "Ms. Stephen Holden (born July 18, 1941) is an American Writer, Music critic, Film critic, and Poet. Zellweger accomplishes the small miracle of making Bridget both entirely endearing and utterly real. "[10] Along with receiving voice coaching to fine-tune her English accent, part of Zellweger's preparations involved spending three weeks working undercover in a "work experience placement" for British publishing firm Picador in Victoria, London. Picador is an Imprint of Pan Macmillan in the United Kingdom and of Holtzbrinck Publishers in the United States Victoria is an informal area of inner city London, lying wholly within the City of Westminster, and named after Victoria of the United Kingdom. [11][5] As a result of her considerable efforts to effect author Helen Fielding's character, Zellweger caught the attention of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and received her first Best Actress Academy Award nomination. Helen Fielding (born 19 February 1958 in Morley West Yorkshire) is an English author, best known as the author of the novel The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences ( AMPAS) is a professional honorary organization ostensibly dedicated to the advancement of the arts and sciences of Motion Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role is one of the Academy Awards of Merit presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS to [5]
In 2002, she starred with Michelle Pfeiffer in White Oleander. Michelle Marie Pfeiffer ( IPA: /mɪˈʃɛl ˈfаɪfɜr/ born April 29 1958 is an American Actress. White Oleander is a 2002 Drama Film directed by Peter Kosminsky. The same year, she appeared in the critically-acclaimed musical film Chicago, directed by Rob Marshall, co-starring Catherine Zeta Jones, Richard Gere, Queen Latifah, and John C. Reilly. The musical film is a Film genre in which several Songs sung by the characters are interwoven into the narrative Chicago is a Musical film adaptation of the satirical stage musical Chicago, the film explores the themes of Rob Marshall (born October 17 1960 in Madison, Wisconsin, US) is an American theater and Film director Catherine Zeta-Jones ( "zeeta" born September 25, 1969) is a Welsh actress, presently based in the United States Richard Tiffany Gere (born August 31, 1949) is a Golden Globe - and Screen Actors Guild Award -winning American Actor. John Christopher Reilly (born May 24, 1965) is an Academy Award - and two-time Golden Globe -nominated American Actor. She played the lead role of Roxie Hart, a show girl who is arrested by the police for murdering her boyfriend, but later becomes a celebrity of Chicago. Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. The movie received an Academy Award for Best Picture, and Zellweger received positive reviews from the critics. The Academy Award for Best Motion Picture is one of the Awards of Merit presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS to artists working The SFGate commented, "Zellweger is a joy to watch, with marvelous comic timing and, in her stage numbers, a commanding presence. The San Francisco Chronicle was founded in 1865 as The Daily Dramatic Chronicle by teenage brothers Charles de Young and Michael H "[12] The Washington Post noted that even though Zellweger couln't dance well in real life, the audience" wouldn't know it from this movie, in which she dances up a storm. The Washington Post is the largest and most circulated Newspaper in Washington D "[13] As a result, she earned her second Academy Award nomination as Best Actress, as well as the Screen Actors Guild and Golden Globe Award. The Screen Actors Guild ( SAG) is an American labor union representing over 120000 Film and television principal performers and background The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and Television programs given out each year during a formal dinner [5] In 2004, Zellweger finally received an Academy Award, this time as Best Supporting Actress in Anthony Minghella's Cold Mountain opposite Jude Law and Nicole Kidman. Anthony Minghella CBE ( January 6, 1954 &mdash March 18, 2008) was an Academy Award -winning English Cold Mountain is a 2003 film written and directed by Anthony Minghella, and stars Jude Law, Nicole Kidman, Renée Zellweger, Jude Law (born 29 December 1972 is an English Actor. He began acting with the National Youth Music Theatre in 1987 and had his first TV role in 1989 Zellweger has since starred in the sequel to Bridget Jones's Diary in Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason, lent her voice to the DreamWorks animated features Shark Tale and Bee Movie, and starred in the 2005 Ron Howard film Cinderella Man opposite Russell Crowe and Paul Giamatti. A sequel is a work in Literature, Film, or other media that portrays events following those of a previous work Bridget Jones The Edge of Reason is a 2004 Romantic comedy film directed by Beeban Kidron, based on Helen Fielding 's novel of DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc ( is an independent American Animation studio which primarily produce a series of critically and commercially successful Shark Tale is a 2004 CGI comedy produced by DreamWorks Animation. Bee Movie is a 2007 Golden Globe -nominated CGI-animated Film starring Jerry Seinfeld, Renée Zellweger, Ronald William Howard (born March 1 1954 is a director and producer as well as an Actor. Cinderella Man is a 2005 American Drama film by Ron Howard, titled after the nickname and inspired by the real life story of former Russell Ira Crowe (born 7 April 1964 is an Academy Award - BAFTA - Golden Globe - and Screen Actors Guild Award -winning New Zealand and Paul Edward Valentine Giamatti (born June 6, 1967) is an Academy Award -nominated and Emmy Award -winning American Actor On May 24, 2005, Zellweger received her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Events 1218 - The Fifth Crusade leaves Acre for Egypt. 1276 - Magnus Ladulås is crowned Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Hollywood Walk of Fame is a Sidewalk along Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street in Hollywood Los Angeles California, USA, that She also appeared in Miss Potter, based on the life story of acclaimed author Beatrix Potter, with Emily Watson and Ewan McGregor, released in December 2006. Miss Potter is a 2006 Chris Noonan Film. It is a Biopic of children's author and illustrator Beatrix Potter, and combines Emily Margaret Watson (born 14 January 1967) is a two-time Academy Award -nominated Screen Actors Guild Award -winning English Ewan Gordon McGregor (born 31 March 1971 ˌjuːən məˈgrɛgər is a Scottish Actor, who has had significant success in mainstream indie and art This became the first and only film to date that Zellweger has produced herself. In 2008, she starred in the period comedy Leatherheads with fellow Oscar-winner George Clooney and John Krasinski from The Office. Leatherheads is a 2008 American sports Comedy film from Universal Pictures directed by and starring George Clooney "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film. George Timothy Clooney (born May 6 1961 is an Academy Award - and Golden Globe award-winning American actor director, producer, John Burke Krasinski (born October 20, 1979) is an American Actor, Film director and Writer.
Zellweger and Marc Forster, took part in the 2005 HIV prevention campaign of the Swiss federal health department. Marc Forster (born) is a German - Swiss Filmmaker and Screenwriter. Human immunodeficiency virus ( HIV) is a Lentivirus (a member of the Retrovirus family that can lead to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome [14]
In 2008 she is producing a film starring Harry Connick, Jr., about the true story of Dr. Joseph Harry Fowler Connick Jr (born September 11, 1967) is an American singer, Pianist, Composer, Actor, Denny Slamon. The film, called Living Proof, is scheduled to premiere in October 2008 on Lifetime Television. Living Proof is an upcoming 2008 Television movie, directed by Dan Ireland, starring Harry Connick Jr Lifetime Television is an American Television network devoted to movies, sitcoms and Dramas all of which are either geared toward Craig Zadan and Neil Meron is also producing. Craig Zadan (born April 15, 1949 in Miami Florida, USA) is an American Executive producer, director, and Writer Neil Meron is an openly gay American Film producer possibly best known for producing the 2007 film Hairspray. [15]
StudioCanal and Alain Goldman's Legende are currently developing the next film from La Vie En Rose director Olivier Dahan entitled My Very Own Love Song. StudioCanal has confirmed that Renee Zellweger as well as Forest Whitaker are attached to the project.
It has been confirmed that she will star along side Chris North in the feature film 'My One and Only', due for release in 2009. The film is a 1950s-set comedy in which the glamorous Anne Deveraux (played by Zellweger) embarks on a drive down the Eastern Seaboard in a quixotic search for a wealthy man to fund a new life for her and her sons.
Personal life
Zellweger dated Josh Pate, whom she began seeing in November 1997 after the filming of Deceiver. Deceiver, also known as Liar (UK release is a 1997 murder mystery film about two detectives interviewing a highly intelligent underachiever She also was rumored to have dated George Clooney. George Timothy Clooney (born May 6 1961 is an Academy Award - and Golden Globe award-winning American actor director, producer, [8] Her first high-profile romance was with actor/comedian Jim Carrey. An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works A comedian or comic is a person who seeks to entertain an audience primarily by making them laugh James Eugene Redmond "Jim" Carrey (born January 17 1962 is a Canadian-American Film actor and Comedian. The relationship ended in December 2000. The two were rumored to have been engaged, but Zellweger frequently denies this claim. Zellweger notably poked fun at the prior relationship when she ended her opening monologue on Saturday Night Live by reading an entry from her own "diary", marked "Dear Diary, I can't believe I am dating Jim Carrey. Saturday Night Live ( SNL) is a weekly late-night 90-minute American Sketch comedy / Variety show based in New York City "
For two years, Zellweger dated The White Stripes singer Jack White, who is six years her junior. The White Stripes is an American Garage rock band, formed in 1997 in Detroit, Michigan. Jack White (born John Anthony Gillis on July 9 1975 is an American musician Record producer, and occasional actor best known as the guitarist and lead vocalist The pair met while filming Cold Mountain, and later began dating after the film wrapped. They broke up two years later, after schedule demands kept them apart. [16] Friends said the split was amicable. [17]
On May 9, 2005, Zellweger married singer Kenny Chesney in a ceremony at the island of St. John. Events 1457 BC - Battle of Megiddo (15th century BC between Thutmose III and a large Canaanite coalition under the King of Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Kenny Chesney (born Kenneth Arnold Chesney, March 26, 1968) is an American Country music artist DSC00835JPG|thumb|250px| Trunk Bay Beach in St John US Virgin Islands. They had met in January at a tsunami relief benefit concert. The 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake was an undersea Earthquake that occurred at 005853 UTC on December 26 2004 with an Epicentre off the west coast of A benefit concert is a Concert, show or gala featuring musicians comedians or other performers that is held for a charitable purpose often directed at a specific Zellweger missed out on the engagement ring since the wedding was planned over a short span of time. In Western tradition an engagement ring is a ring worn by a woman indicating her Engagement to be married. [18] On September 15, 2005, after only four months of marriage, they announced their plans for an annulment. Events 668 - Eastern Roman Emperor Constans II is assassinated in his bath at Syracuse Italy. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Annulment in the Catholic Church See also Annulment (Catholic Church In the Roman Catholic Church, a marriage is considered to be a valid contract Zellweger cited fraud as the reason in the related papers. [19] After media scrutiny of her use of the word "fraud", she qualified the use of the term, stating it was "simply legal language and not a reflection of Kenny's character. I would personally be very grateful for your support in refraining from drawing derogatory, hurtful, sensationalized or untrue conclusions. We hope to experience this transition as privately as possible. "[19] The annulment was finalized in late December 2005.
Since the annulment, she has been linked to various personalities, including actor Luke Perry of Beverly Hills, 90210 fame. Luke Perry (born Coy Luther Perry III on October 11, 1966, in Mansfield Ohio)is an American Actor. Beverly Hills 90210 was a Prime time television drama series that aired from October 4, 1990 to May 17, 2000 on [20]
After selling her home in the Hollywood Hills,[21] Zellweger bought a home in Bel Air. The Hollywood Hills, an unofficial designation of part of Los Angeles, California, United States, are part of the eastern section of the low transverse Bel Air is a wealthy and prominent faux-gated residential community in the Westside of the city of Los Angeles California, United States. However, due to the constant attention from the paparazzi, she purchased a home in Connecticut and moved in 2005. In January 2007, she admitted that she gets scared at home alone due to security problems and fans who send or leave mail at her homes. She said that she considered buying a gun for reasons of personal security. A gun is a particular Weapon that propels Projectiles The projectile is generally fired through a hollow tube known as the gun's barrel. [22] She claims she rarely spends time there, and keeps a small apartment in New York where she stops over to do laundry before moving on to her next film.
Filmography and awards
| Year | Film | Role | Other notes |
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| 1992 | A Taste for Killing | Mary Lou | TV |
| 1993 | Murder in the Heartland | Barbara (uncredited) | TV |
| My Boyfriend's Back | |||
| 1994 | Reality Bites | Tami | |
| 8 Seconds | Buckle Bunny | ||
| Shake, Rattle and Rock! | Susan Doyle | ||
| Love and a .45 | Starlene Cheatham | ||
| The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre | Jenny | ||
| 1995 | Empire Records | Gina | |
| The Low Life | Poet | ||
| 1996 | The Whole Wide World | Novalyne Price | |
| Jerry Maguire | Dorothy Boyd | Nominated - Screen Actors Guild Award - Best Supporting Actress | |
| 1997 | Deceiver | Elizabeth | |
| 1998 | A Price Above Rubies | Sonia Horowitz | |
| One True Thing | Ellen Gulden | ||
| 1999 | The Bachelor | Anne Arden | |
| 2000 | Nurse Betty | Betty Sizemore | Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Motion Picture Musical or Comedy |
| Me, Myself & Irene | Irene P. The year 1992 in film involved many significant films (For more about films in foreign languages check sources in those languages The year 1993 in film involved many significant films (For more about films in foreign languages check sources in those languages Murder in the Heartland is a television miniseries aired on ABC in 1993 My Boyfriend's Back is a 1993 Comedy film. The film is about a teenage boy Johnny Dingle who dies but comes back from the dead as a Zombie The year 1994 in film involved some significant events Top grossing films (U Reality Bites is a 1994 film written by Helen Childress and featuring the directorial debut of Ben Stiller. 8 Seconds (1994 original title "8 Seconds to Glory" is a Biopic film about American Rodeo legend and world Bull riding champion Shake Rattle and Rock! is the name of two unrelated films a 1956 American International Pictures musical and a made-for-television movie produced in 1994 and starring Love and a.45 is a Bonnie and Clyde -esque Road movie starring Gil Bellows and Renée Zellweger. Texas Chainsaw Massacre The Next Generation (also known as The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre) is a 1995 poorly received Sequel The year 1995 in film involved some significant events Events March 22 - The Dogme 95 movement is officially announced in Paris Empire Records is a 1995 Comedy-drama about a group of Record store Employees The film was directed by Allan Moyle The year 1996 in film involved some significant events Major releases this year included Fargo, Trainspotting, The English Patient The Whole Wide World is a 1996 film depicting the relationship between pulp fiction writer Robert E Jerry Maguire is a 1996 American comedy-drama film starring Tom Cruise, Cuba Gooding Jr The Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role is an award given by the Screen Actors Guild to honor the finest acting achievements The year 1997 in film involved some significant events Events Summer - Production begins on Star Wars Episode I The Phantom Menace Deceiver, also known as Liar (UK release is a 1997 murder mystery film about two detectives interviewing a highly intelligent underachiever The year 1998 in film involved some significant events Events February 14 - Sharon Stone marries Phil Bronstein A Price Above Rubies was a 1998 movie directed by Boaz Yakin, starring Renée Zellweger as a young woman who finds it hard to adapt to the restrictions imposed One True Thing is a 1998 American Drama film directed by Carl Franklin. The year 1999 in film involved some significant events and was arguably the most successful year for films released in the 1990s For the ABC matchmating reality show see The Bachelor (TV series. The year 2000 in film involved some significant events Events Top grossing films Please note that following the tradition of the Nurse Betty ( 2000) is an American Black comedy Film, directed by Neil LaBute and starring Renée Zellweger The Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Motion Picture Musical or Comedy was first awarded by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association as a separate category in Me Myself & Irene is a 2000 Comedy Film directed by the Farrelly Brothers, and starring Jim Carrey and Renée Waters | ||
| 2001 | Bridget Jones's Diary | Bridget Jones | Nominated - Academy Award for Best Actress Nominated - BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role Nominated - Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Motion Picture Musical or Comedy Nominated - Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Actress |
| 2002 | White Oleander | Claire Richards | |
| Chicago | Roxie Hart | Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Motion Picture Musical or Comedy Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Actress Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Cast Nominated - Academy Award for Best Actress Nominated - BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role |
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| 2003 | Down with Love | Barbara Novak | |
| Cold Mountain | Ruby Thewes | Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress - Motion Picture Screen Actors Guild Award - Best Supporting Actress |
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| 2004 | Shark Tale | Angie | voice |
| Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason | Bridget Jones | Nominated - Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Motion Picture Musical or Comedy | |
| 2005 | Cinderella Man | Mae Braddock | |
| 2006 | Miss Potter | Beatrix Potter | Nominated - Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Motion Picture Musical or Comedy |
| 2007 | Bee Movie | Vanessa Bloom | voice |
| 2008 | Leatherheads | Lexi Littleton |
Upcoming films
| Year | Film | Role | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Appaloosa | TBA | post-production |
| 2009 | Case 39 | Emily Jenkins | awaiting release |
| Chilled in Miami | Lucy Hill | post-production | |
| My One and Only | Anne Deveraux | pre-production |
References
- ^ Witherspoon Tops Rich List. The year 2001 in film involved some significant events (For more about non-English films check sources in those languages Bridget Jones's Diary is a British 2001 Romantic comedy film, based on the novel of the same name written by Helen Fielding Bridget Jones is a franchise based on the fictional columnist with the same name Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role is one of the Academy Awards of Merit presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS to The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role has been presented to its winners since 1952 The Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Motion Picture Musical or Comedy was first awarded by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association as a separate category in The Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role is an award given by the Screen Actors Guild to honor the finest acting achievements The year 2002 in film involved some significant events The first significant releases of sequels took place between Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, White Oleander is a 2002 Drama Film directed by Peter Kosminsky. Chicago is a Musical film adaptation of the satirical stage musical Chicago, the film explores the themes of The Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Motion Picture Musical or Comedy was first awarded by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association as a separate category in The Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role is an award given by the Screen Actors Guild to honor the finest acting achievements The Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture is an award given by the Screen Actors Guild to honor the finest acting achievements in Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role is one of the Academy Awards of Merit presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS to The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role has been presented to its winners since 1952 The year 2003 in film involved some significant events Releases of sequels took place with movies like 2 Fast 2 Furious, The Lord of the Rings The Return Down with Love ( 2003) is a Romantic comedy film directed by Peyton Reed and written by Eve Ahlert, and starring Renée Zellweger Cold Mountain is a 2003 film written and directed by Anthony Minghella, and stars Jude Law, Nicole Kidman, Renée Zellweger, Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role is one of the Academy Awards of Merit presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS Winners of the BAFTA Award Best Actress in a Supporting Role presented by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts. The Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress - Motion Picture was first awarded by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association in 1944 for a performance The Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role is an award given by the Screen Actors Guild to honor the finest acting achievements The year 2004 in film involved some significant events Major releases of sequels took place Shark Tale is a 2004 CGI comedy produced by DreamWorks Animation. Bridget Jones The Edge of Reason is a 2004 Romantic comedy film directed by Beeban Kidron, based on Helen Fielding 's novel of Bridget Jones is a franchise based on the fictional columnist with the same name The Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Motion Picture Musical or Comedy was first awarded by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association as a separate category in The year 2005 in film involved some significant events Releases of sequels took place with movies like The Devil's Rejects, Cheaper Cinderella Man is a 2005 American Drama film by Ron Howard, titled after the nickname and inspired by the real life story of former The year 2006 in film involved some significant events Releases of sequels took place with Superman Returns, Pirates of the Caribbean Dead Man's Chest Miss Potter is a 2006 Chris Noonan Film. It is a Biopic of children's author and illustrator Beatrix Potter, and combines The Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Motion Picture Musical or Comedy was first awarded by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association as a separate category in 2007 saw major releases such as The Simpsons Movie, National Treasure Book of Secrets, Bee Movie is a 2007 Golden Globe -nominated CGI-animated Film starring Jerry Seinfeld, Renée Zellweger, Leatherheads is a 2008 American sports Comedy film from Universal Pictures directed by and starring George Clooney 2009 in film has numerous films in production to be released in 2009 as well as films that have announced release dates but have yet to begin filming Case 39 is an upcoming 2009 American Horror film directed by Christian Alvart and starring Academy Award winner Renée Chilled in Miami is an upcoming American Romantic comedy film, directed by Jonas Elmer, starring Renée Zellweger and Harry SF Gate. com. 30 November 2007. Events 1700 - Battle of Narva — A Swedish army of 8500 men under Charles XII defeats Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ Renee Zellweger. Film Reference. com. 6 February 2008
- ^ a b Actress of the Week: Renee Zellweger. Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats the combined army of Pompeian followers and Numidians under Metellus Scipio 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Askmen.com. AskMencom is a free online men’s Web portal, with international versions in the US Canada UK and Australia 6 February 2008. Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats the combined army of Pompeian followers and Numidians under Metellus Scipio 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common
- ^ Lone star. Telegraph.co.uk. For "The Daily Telegraph" in Australia see The Daily Telegraph (Australia. 28 October 2004. Events 306 - Maxentius is proclaimed Roman Emperor. 312 - Battle of Milvian Bridge: Constantine "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again "
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Inside the Actors Studio. Bravotv.com. Bravo is a Cable television network owned by NBC Universal. It is currently seen in more than 80 million homes and was the first service dedicated to film drama Season 9, Episode 912. 9 May 2003. Events 1457 BC - Battle of Megiddo (15th century BC between Thutmose III and a large Canaanite coalition under the King of Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar.
- ^ Agelorius, Monica. Bridget Jones's Diary LA junket. Unreel. co. uk. 17 March 2001. Events 45 BC - In his last victory Julius Caesar defeats the Pompeian forces of Titus Labienus and Pompey the Younger Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar.
- ^ a b c Renee Zellweger Biography. Tiscali.co.uk. 6 February 2008. Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats the combined army of Pompeian followers and Numidians under Metellus Scipio 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common
- ^ a b Renee Zellweger. Yahoo! Movies. Yahoo! Movies, provided by the Yahoo! network is home to a large collection of information on movies past and new releases trailers and clips Box office 6 February 2008
- ^ Zellweger's flush of success BBC News. Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats the combined army of Pompeian followers and Numidians under Metellus Scipio 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common February 7, 2008. Events 457 - Leo I becomes emperor of the Byzantine Empire. 1074 - Battle of Montesarchio in which the Prince 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common
- ^ a b 'Bridget Jones's Diary': 120 Pounds and 1,000,000 Cigarettes Later
- ^ Overweight and over here. Texan Renee Zellweger plays a modern British everywoman. iofilm. co. uk.
- ^ http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/chronicle/archive/2002/12/27/DD41828.DTL&type=movies
- ^ http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A41879-2002Dec26.html
- ^ Swiss Government AIDs campaign ((Flash: click "Campaign", then choose "2005")
- ^ Harry Connick Jr. to star in New Orleans-shot movie for Lifetime, The Times Picayune, May 2, 2008
- ^ Jack White - White Calls Off Relationship with Zellweger. Adobe Flash (previously called Shockwave Flash and Macromedia Flash) is a set of Multimedia software created by Macromedia and currently The Times-Picayune is a daily Newspaper published in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. Events 1194 - King Richard I of England gives Portsmouth its first Royal Charter. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Contact Music. com. 19 December 2004. Events 324 - Licinius abdicates his position as Roman Emperor. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again "
- ^ Renee Zellweger splits with Jack White. Female First. co. uk.
- ^ Renée misses out on engagement ring. Diamond Bug. 12 May 2005. Events 1191 - Richard I of England marries Berengaria of Navarre. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
- ^ a b Thomas, Karen. Renee Zellweger cites 'fraud' in split to Kenny Chesney. USA Today. 15 September 2005. Events 668 - Eastern Roman Emperor Constans II is assassinated in his bath at Syracuse Italy. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
- ^ Zellweger Finds Love with Perry? SF Gate. com. 17 January 2007. Events 38 BC - Octavian marries Livia Drusilla. 1287 - King Alfonso III of Aragon invades Minorca Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ Johnson, Tricia. Renee's roost!. EW. com.
- ^ Renee Zellweger Says Being Home Alone Is "Scary" Sometimes. Netscape News. 9 January 2007. Events 475 - Byzantine Emperor Zeno is forced to flee his capital at Constantinople. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
External links
- Renée Zellweger at the Internet Movie Database
- Renée Zellweger at TV.com
- Interview with Zellweger about her role in Miss Potter
- Renée Zellweger interview for Bridget Jones's Diary
- Renée Zellweger Norwegian/Sami family tree
| Persondata | |
|---|---|
| NAME | Zellweger, Renée |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Zellweger, Renée Kathleen |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Actress |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 25, 1969 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Baytown, Texas |
| DATE OF DEATH | |
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