Her acting as Hollywood legend Judy Garland in Judy, has fetched Renee Zellweger the best actress Oscar. It marked the second Oscar victory for Zellweger for the show which features the singer’s personal and professional turmoil at the end of her life. She saluted her fellow nominees in the best actress race while the stage to accept her award.
Renee Zellweger is a renowned American actress and impressive performer. She took up acting as her profession when she found herself at ease when on stage. She started off playing minor roles and soon bagged the lead character in the film ‘Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation’. She played the love interest of Tom Cruise character in the film, ‘Jerry Maguire’ that won her international acclaim and commendation. This was followed by her starring roles in ‘Bridget Jones’ Diary’, ‘Chicago’, ‘Cold Mountain’ and so on.
She established herself as one of the highest-paid actresses of the Hollywood winning Academy Award and three Golden Globe Awards. Renée Zellweger is 50, born on April 25, 1969, in Katy, Texas, U.S. She gained her preliminary education from Katy High School. She loved cheerleading, dramatics, sports and was also a member of the drama club. She took up a job as a waitress to support her family financially. She acted in Austin-filmed horror-comedy ‘My Boyfriend’s Back’ and in a few commercials.
She played the character of Bridget Jones, a British overweight girl in critically acclaimed British rom-com movie, ‘Bridget Jones’ Diary’. In 2002, she appeared in White Oleander’s opposite Michelle Pfeiffer and Rob Marshall’s venture named ‘Chicago’. She appeared in the Civil War based movie Cold Mountain’ in 2003. She next featured in the sequel of ‘Bridget Jones’ Diary’, titled, ‘Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason’. She married singer Kenny Chesney in 2005 but just after 4 months, the marriage was annulled.