Actress Renée Zellweger was born on April 25, 1969, in Texas, United States. She studied English literature at the University of Texas but became interested in theater. After graduating, she appeared in plays and commercials, and made her film debut in 1993. She was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award for Best New Actress for her role in "Dangerous Angels" (1994). She then moved to Los Angeles and appeared in "The Agent" (1996), starring Tom Cruise. She won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress for her role as a comical heroine who crosses the line between dream and reality in "Betty Sizemore" (2000). In 2001, she gained 13 kg to play the lead role in "Bridget Jones's Diary," which became a huge hit. She went on to win another Golden Globe Award for Best Actress for her role in the musical film "Chicago" (2002), and also won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for "Cold Mountain" (2003), joining the ranks of Oscar-winning actresses.

In her personal life, she married country singer Kenny Chesney in 2005, but they broke up the same year. Also, this year, "The Whole Truth," which was supposed to be her first film in a long time, has been postponed indefinitely due to Daniel Craig's withdrawal.