THE MOVIE PAGES STAR PICK - RENEE ZELLWEGER Renée Kathleen Zellweger was born on the 25th of April 1969 in Katy, Texas, USA. Her mother is originally from Norway, her Swiss father was raised in Australia. Academy Award® winner for "Cold Mountain", Golden Globe winner for "Nurse Betty" and three time nominee for "Bridget Jones's Diary" and its sequel, "Bridget Jones's Diary: The Edge of Reason", Zellweger only took an acting class to ensure graduating with a literature degree from the University of Texas. She made her feature debut while still in Texas in Richard Linklater’s coming of age movie, "Dazed and Confused". Other roles immediately followed, including Ben Stiller’s "Reality Bites", "The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre" and "My Boyfriend’s Back". She starred with Jim Carrey in "Me, Myself and Irene", with Chris O’Donnell in the romantic comedy "The Bachelor" and with Chris Rock and Morgan Freeman in the dark comedy "Nurse Betty". She starred with William Hurt and Meryl Streep in the critically acclaimed "One True Thing" and opposite Robin Wright Penn and Michelle Pfeiffer in "White Oleander". Zellweger’s breakthrough movie was Cameron Crowe’s "Jerry Maguire" opposite Tom Cruise as a widowed mother who joined sports agent Maguire in his quest for principled representation. She was named best breakthrough performer of 1996 for her performance. Not bad for a young lady who worked as a cocktail waitress in a strip club while trying to catch her 'big break' in acting.
RENEE ZELLWEGER - TRIVIA
Born Renée Kathleen Zellweger at 2:41 PM (CST) 25th of April 1969.
Swiss father - Norwegian mother.
Her father was raised in Australia.
Nick Name Zelly
Worked as a cocktail waitress in a strip club while trying to GET her "big break" in acting.
Friend of Reese Witherspoon.
Was once in a relationship with Bradley Cooper.
Was once in a relationship with George Clooney.
Was once engaged to Jim Carrey.
Was originally chosen to portray Carla in "Nine".
Was in consideration for the part of Satine in "Moulin Rouge!"
The two actresses (Penelope Cruz & Nicole Kidman) who got those roles received Oscar nominations.
RENEE ZELLWEGER - AWARDS include ......
Best Supporting Oscar 2004 for "Cold Mountain"
2004 Golden Globe for "Cold Mountain"
2003 Golden Globe for "Chicago"
2001 Golden Globe for "Nurse Betty"
BAFTA Film Award 2004 for "Cold Mountain"
1997 Blockbuster Entertainment Award for "Jerry Maguire"
1997 Lone Star Film & Television Awards Rising Star Actress.
2001 Golden Satellite Award for "Nurse Betty"
2004 Screen Actors Guild Award for Supporting Actress in "Cold Mountain"
2003 Screen Actors Guild Award for Leading Role in "Chicago"
2003 Screen Actors Guild Award for Cast Member in "Chicago"
RENE ZELLWEGER - FAMOUS QUOTES
"My life has far exceeded what I might ever have dreamed of because I would never have been so bold as to dream that these things might happen to me."
On Los Angeles: "It opens your eyes in this town, it's amazing. It's taught me who I don't want to be." Copyright ©1999-2011 - The Movie Pages & Impact Internet Services
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