Renee Zellweger

Actress

American Katy, Texas, United States Taurus

Quick Info

ProfessionActress
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth25/04/1969
Age57 years
BirthplaceKaty, Texas, United States
Zodiac SignTaurus

Latest News about Renee Zellweger

28/09/2026

A court filing showed that Tracey Belland dismissed Renée Zellweger, with prejudice, from her $10 million lawsuit over an alleged 2024 injury at a rental home in Laguna Beach, California. The lawsuit was brought against Zellweger and her boyfriend Ant Anstead, who denies liability, and the case against Anstead remains ongoing.

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameRenée Kathleen Zellweger
SummaryAmerican actress and producer known for playing vulnerable characters in films such as Jerry Maguire, Bridget Jones's Diary, Chicago and Judy. She won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for Cold Mountain and the Academy Award for Best Actress for Judy.
Years Active1992-present

Educational Qualification(s)

High SchoolKaty High School, graduated 1987
UniversityUniversity of Texas at Austin
DegreeB.A. (1991)

Personal Life

BackgroundBorn to a Swiss-born father and a Norwegian-born mother, and describes her upbringing as one of lazy Catholics and Episcopalians
ChildrenNo children

Relationships & More

Marriages
  • Spouse: Kenny Chesney Year: 2005 Status: Marriage annulled months after the wedding
Relationships
  • Partner: Jim Carrey Period: 1999-2000 Status: Engaged
  • Partner: Ant Anstead Status: Current partner

Family

FatherEmil Erich Zellweger
MotherKjellfrid Irene Zellweger (née Andreassen)
SiblingDrew Zellweger

Career

Breakout RoleDorothy Boyd in Jerry Maguire (1996)
Notable Films
  • Jerry Maguire (1996)
  • Nurse Betty (2000)
  • Bridget Jones's Diary (2001)
  • Chicago (2002)
  • Cold Mountain (2003)
  • Judy (2019)
Awards
  • Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for Cold Mountain
  • Academy Award for Best Actress for Judy
  • Golden Globe Award for Nurse Betty
Early CareerBegan acting in commercials while a student at the University of Texas; small role in the 1992 TV movie A Taste for Killing

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Was voted the "Best Looking" in her high school class
2. Took acting classes to ensure she graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a literature degree
3. Took a six-year break from screen acting between 2010 and 2016
4. Sang her own songs in Chicago

Also born on 25 April

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